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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

James L West Center for Dementia Care

(817) 877-1199

About James L West Center for Dementia Care

James L West Center for Dementia Care provides specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation for individuals with complex care needs in Fort Worth, Texas. Our experienced team delivers compassionate, person-centered support tailored to each resident's unique situation and recovery goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

112 residents

Location

Fort Worth, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1111 Summit Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(817) 877-1199

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

  • Medicare flags James L West Center for Dementia Care for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 12, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 34 minutes with each resident a day, above the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare fined James L West Center for Dementia Care 5 times in the last three years, $53,753 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 34 minutesAbove the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day25 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year34%Below the Texas average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

June 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationAlready fixed by Oct 11, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 15, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 15, 2025
  • 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 Jul 15, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 15, 2025

October 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations

  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 12, 2024
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 12, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 12, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 12, 2024
  • 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 Oct 12, 2024
August 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 29, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 29, 2024
April 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 27, 2024
April 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 17, 2024
  • Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 17, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 17, 2024
February 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 14, 2024

Fines and payment denials

5 fines totaling $53,753 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • June 12, 2025Fine: $15,015
  • June 12, 2025Payment denial, 16 days
  • October 11, 2024Fine: $17,242
  • August 6, 2024Fine: $8,827
  • April 18, 2024Fine: $9,872
  • October 30, 2023Fine: $2,797

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
James L West Presbyterian Special Care Center
Medicare-certified beds
112
Average residents per day
99
Accepts
Medicare
First certified
April 9, 2023
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
745019

Location

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1111 Summit AveFort Worth, TX 76102

12 other communities within 10 miles

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Questions about James L West Center for Dementia Care

How did James L West Center for Dementia Care do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 12, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at James L West Center for Dementia Care?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 34 minutes with each resident per day, including 25 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has James L West Center for Dementia Care been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined James L West Center for Dementia Care 5 times in the last three years, totaling $53,753.

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 Fort Worth Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026