Government - Hospital district · 136 certified beds · CMS number 676255
Fort Worth Transitional Care Center, Fort Worth, TX
CMS records 45 health deficiencies at Fort Worth Transitional Care Center in Fort Worth, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Apr 8, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $38,422 in the last three years.
- 45deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 10in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $38,422fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Fort Worth Transitional Care Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Fort Worth Transitional Care Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (10 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Apr 8, 2026. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 9 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 8, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F770 · Timely laboratory services
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 9, 2026
Apr 8, 2026 · Standard inspection
7 deficiencies, highest K
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 9, 2026
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 9, 2026
F700 · Bed rail safety
Requirement cited (CMS): Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 9, 2026
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 9, 2026
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Severity
- H Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 9, 2026
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 9, 2026
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 9, 2026
Dec 3, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 4, 2025
Sep 3, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 4, 2025
Previous cycle: 20 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 13, 2025)
Standard inspection Feb 13, 2025. CMS counts 20 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 24, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest G
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 25, 2025
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), May 28, 2025
Apr 11, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F770 · Timely laboratory services
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 12, 2025
Feb 13, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
13 deficiencies, highest E
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F809 · Meal times and snacks
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F803 · Menus that meet nutritional needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F758 · Psychotropic drug safeguards
Requirement cited (CMS): Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F756 · Monthly pharmacist medication review
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F700 · Bed rail safety
Requirement cited (CMS): Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 14, 2025
Dec 13, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F729 · Checking the nurse aide registry
Requirement cited (CMS): Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 17, 2024
Oct 30, 2024 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 4, 2024
F694 · IV fluid administration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 4, 2024
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 4, 2024
Earlier cycle: 15 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 14, 2023)
Standard inspection Dec 14, 2023. CMS counts 15 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 16, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F624 · Preparing residents for a move
Requirement cited (CMS): Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 20, 2024
Jun 26, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 19, 2024
Apr 30, 2024 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 7, 2024
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 7, 2024
F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes
Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 7, 2024
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 7, 2024
Dec 14, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
7 deficiencies, highest E
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 2, 2024
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 2, 2024
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 2, 2024
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 2, 2024
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 2, 2024
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 2, 2024
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 2, 2024
Nov 30, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 1, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 19, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
11 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Fort Worth Transitional Care Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 4 | Sep 3, 2025; Jun 24, 2025 (PNC); Feb 13, 2025; Apr 30, 2024 |
| F693 Feeding tube use and care | 4 | Apr 8, 2026; Jun 24, 2025; Oct 30, 2024; Dec 14, 2023 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 4 | Feb 13, 2025; Apr 30, 2024; Nov 30, 2023; Sep 18, 2023 |
| F655 Baseline care plan within 48 hours | 2 | Apr 8, 2026; Dec 14, 2023 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Apr 8, 2026; Feb 13, 2025 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 2 | Apr 8, 2026; Feb 13, 2025 |
| F700 Bed rail safety | 2 | Apr 8, 2026; Feb 13, 2025 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Apr 8, 2026; Dec 14, 2023 |
| F770 Timely laboratory services | 2 | Jul 8, 2026; Apr 11, 2025 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Feb 13, 2025; Dec 14, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Feb 13, 2025; Oct 30, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Fine | $23,426 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Fine | $8,964 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Fine | $6,032 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.09 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.60 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.66 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 68.8% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 2
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Fort Worth Transitional Care Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 850 12Th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Phone
- (817) 882-8289
- County
- Tarrant
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- Wellsential Health
- Certified beds
- 136
- Average residents per day
- 93.3
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jul 22, 2010
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 4 times)
- How are residents with feeding tubes monitored, and is there a plan to try eating by mouth again? (F693, cited 4 times)
- Does the home use electronic health records, and can families get access through a portal? (F842, cited 4 times)
- Can a resident or their family review the baseline care plan during the first few days? (F655, cited 2 times)
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Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.