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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Amarillo Center for Skilled Care

(806) 352-8800

About Amarillo Center for Skilled Care

Amarillo Center for Skilled Care brings together experienced medical staff and personalized rehabilitation programs to help Texas seniors recover their strength and independence. Our skilled nursing team focuses on each patient's unique healing path, combining therapeutic care with compassionate attention.

Community at a glance

Capacity

122 residents

Location

Amarillo, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

6641 W AMARILLO BLVD, Amarillo, Texas 79106

(806) 352-8800

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 20, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 19 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day54 minutesAbove the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year90%Above the Texas average

4 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 27, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 27, 2026

February 20, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 20, 2026
February 6, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 13, 2026
May 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2025
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2025
April 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2025
November 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 26, 2024
April 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 23, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
West Wharton County Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
122
Average residents per day
72
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 4, 2013
Part of a chain
Creative Solutions in Healthcare, 149 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
676347

Location

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6641 W AMARILLO BLVDAmarillo, TX 79106

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Questions about Amarillo Center for Skilled Care

How did Amarillo Center for Skilled Care do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 20, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Amarillo Center for Skilled Care?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 54 minutes from registered nurses. 90% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Amarillo Center for Skilled Care been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Amarillo Center for Skilled Care in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Amarillo Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026