Non profit - Corporation · 112 certified beds · CMS number 745019
James L. West Center for Dementia Care, Fort Worth, TX
CMS records 17 health deficiencies at James L. West Center for Dementia Care in Fort Worth, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 12, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 7 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 2 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 9 fines totaling $63,236 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
- 17deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 5in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $63,236fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for James L. West Center for Dementia Care as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and James L. West Center for Dementia Care may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (5 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 12, 2025. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 12, 2025 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest G
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 Jul 15, 2025
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Oct 11, 2024
Previous cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 18, 2024)
Standard inspection Apr 18, 2024. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Oct 11, 2024 · Complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest J
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 12, 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 Oct 12, 2024
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 12, 2024
F604 · Limits on physical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 12, 2024
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 12, 2024
Apr 18, 2024 · Standard inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
F657 · Care plan timing and team review
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 17, 2024
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 17, 2024
F635 · Doctor's orders at admission
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 17, 2024
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 18, 2023)
Standard inspection Feb 18, 2023. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Aug 6, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest J
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Apr 29, 2024
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Apr 29, 2024
Apr 26, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 27, 2024
Feb 21, 2024 · 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 Mar 14, 2024
Tags cited in more than one inspection
2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at James L. West Center for Dementia Care; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F600 Freedom from abuse and neglect | 3 | Jun 12, 2025 (PNC); Oct 11, 2024; Aug 6, 2024 (PNC) |
| F607 Abuse prevention policies | 2 | Oct 11, 2024; Aug 6, 2024 (PNC) |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Fine | $15,015 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Payment Denial | 16 days from Jul 11, 2025 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Fine | $17,242 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Fine | $8,827 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Fine | $9,872 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Fine | $2,797 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Fine | $2,447 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Fine | $2,098 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Fine | $1,764 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Fine | $3,174 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 4.57 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.42 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 4.30 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 33.9% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 4 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for James L. West Center for Dementia Care, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1111 Summit Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Phone
- (817) 877-1199
- County
- Tarrant
- Accepts
- Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 112
- Average residents per day
- 98.9
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Apr 9, 2023
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How does the home screen, train, and supervise staff to protect residents? (F600, cited 3 times)
- Can families get a summary of the home's abuse prevention and reporting policy? (F607, cited 2 times)
- What is the home's policy on using physical restraints? (F604, cited 1 time)
- Who at the home is responsible for reporting incidents to the state? (F609, cited 1 time)
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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.