Nursing home report card · Amarillo, TX
Ware Memorial Care Center
1510 S Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79101
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Quick summary
Large fines appear in this home’s records
Reported penalties total about $81,894. Fines often follow serious or repeated inspection failures.
Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.
How recent is this information?
- Medicare file prepared
- Aug 1, 2026
- Our record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Last routine health inspection
- Feb 12, 2026
These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.
Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.
Above average
Based on problems found during health inspections.
About average for U.S. nursing homes
Based on staffing levels and related measures.
Among the highest Medicare ratings
Based on reported health and care results.
About average for U.S. nursing homes
What do the ratings and warnings mean?
- Medicare ratings
- One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
- Inspection problems
- Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
- Abuse warning
- Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
- Nursing staff time
- Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.
At a glance
These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.
Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections
Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations
Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records
Medicare home ID: 745022
Inspection findings to read first
Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.
Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
Feb 24, 2025 · Inspection rule 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Caused actual harm · isolated case
Oct 6, 2023 · Inspection rule 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection rule 0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nursing staff time
These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.
about 36 minutes per resident per day
about 5 hr 50 min per resident per day
about 17 minutes per resident per day
Latest inspection summary
A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.
We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.
How this home compares
Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.
- Overall CMS rating: 4 stars
- Health inspection rating: 3 stars
- Staffing rating: 5 stars
- Registered nurse time per resident: 0.59 hours/day
- Total nurse time per resident: 5.83 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages
Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Texas averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.
Other concerns in the records
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- Recent citations include infection-control problems
- Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems
- CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period
How serious were the problems?
Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.
- Immediate danger to residents1 citation
- Caused actual harm1 citation
- Could have caused harm24 citations
- Low risk of harm1 citation
Why inspectors showed up
Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.
- Complaints
- 0
- Routine
- 27
- Fire safety
- 0
- Other
- 0
Who owns it
Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as Non profit - Corporation.
- We do not have individual owner names for this home.
Inspection history
Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.
April 16, 20261 finding
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0755 · code D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
February 12, 20267 findings
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsLow risk of harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0640 · code B
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0755 · code E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code D
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.
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0578 · code D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
February 24, 20251 finding
- Quality of Life and Care problemsImmediate danger to residents · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code J
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
December 5, 20247 findings
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code D
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.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0552 · code E
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0582 · code E
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0695 · code D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0755 · code D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
April 2, 20241 finding
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
October 25, 20238 findings
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0700 · code E
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 r…
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0558 · code D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0578 · code D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code D
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.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code D
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.
October 6, 20231 finding
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCaused actual harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 3, 20231 finding
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Fines & penalties
These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.
- Fine · Feb 24, 2025$81,894
- Payment Denial · Feb 24, 2025Unavailable
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