Ware Memorial Care Center

1510 S Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79101 · CCN 745022 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-02-24 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0686, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2023-10-06 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

5.22

state median 2.67

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.20

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

12

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

26%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $81,894 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-02-24Fine$81,894
2025-02-24Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 24 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-16F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-12F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-12F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2026-02-12F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-12F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-12F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-12F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-12F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-24F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-12-05F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-05F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-05F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-05F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-05F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-05F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-05F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-04-02F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-25F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-25F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-25F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-25F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-25F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-10-25F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-25F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-10-25F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-08-03F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Ware Memorial Care Center, Amarillo” at medicare.gov/care-compare.