Nursing homes › Texas › Ware Memorial Care Center
1510 S Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79101 · 8063730471 · 120 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 5.83 (Texas median: 3.27). RN hours: 0.59. Weekend total: 5.44. Nursing staff turnover: 26%.
All-time on record: 27 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-02-12 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-12 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-02-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-02-12 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-02-12 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-02-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-18 |
| 2026-02-12 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-02-24 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-03-26 |
| 2024-12-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-12-05 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-12-05 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-12-05 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-15 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-05 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-04-02 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2023-10-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-24 |
| 2023-10-25 | 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 rail. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-10-25 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-24 |
| 2023-10-25 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-10-25 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-24 |
| 2023-10-25 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-24 |
| 2023-10-25 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-10-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-24 |
| 2023-10-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-08-03 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-24 | Fine | $81,894 |
| 2025-02-24 | Payment Denial | 1 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAPTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/30/2022 |
| ANDERSON, DARRELL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| BORDEN, PATRICK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| BOYKIN, LORI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2020 |
| BYRD, ROBERT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2024 |
| CARTWRIGHT, DONALD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2020 |
| DUGGAN, BRAD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2020 |
| HAMILTON, HENRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2021 |
| HICKS, ANDY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2016 |
| HOTMANN, MARK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2024 |
| JONES, CHARLES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2021 |
| SHARP, STACY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| WARTES, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2017 |
| YOUNG, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2021 |
| ZIMMER, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| BAPTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/30/2022 |
| RANKIN, RON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/30/2022 |
| SINGLETON, KATHERINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/30/2022 |
| STILLMAN, MICHELLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/30/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 745022. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.