Map showing the location of AMARILLO CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE in AMARILLO, Texas
6641 W AMARILLO BLVD, AMARILLO, TX, 79106

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • TexasAbove 69% of peers1,167 rated homes · average 2.8★
  • Potter CountyAbove 75% of peers9 rated homes · average 3.1★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs TX avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★+0.9 vs TX avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+1.2 vs TX avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 46% of peersTX avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above 69% of peersTX avg2.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 68% of peersTX avg3.8★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.12hrsAbove only 31% of peersTX avg3.40Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.56hrsAbove 81% of peersTX avg0.44Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better74%Above only 5% of peersTX avg51%RN turnover50%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$21,390Above 50% of peersTX avg$55,368Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
21citations
10inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
May 13, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJul 2022 – May 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

May 13, 20253 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jun 7, 2025
  2. F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 7, 2025
  3. F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Jun 7, 2025
Apr 1, 20251 citationCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Apr 2, 2025
Nov 22, 20244 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  2. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  4. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024
Apr 17, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Apr 23, 2024
Oct 20, 20231 citationCycle 3worst K · immediate jeopardy
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareK · patternCorrected Oct 21, 2023
Sep 29, 20232 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm$21,390
  1. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Oct 27, 2023
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2023
Sep 14, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm$21,390
  1. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2023
Jul 29, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jul 30, 2023
Apr 11, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected May 5, 2023
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected May 5, 2023
Jul 19, 20225 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F700Try 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2022
  2. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2022
  3. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2022
  4. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2022
  5. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Aug 22, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.12hrsAbove only 31% of peers−0.28 vs TX avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.56hrsAbove 81% of peers+0.12 vs TX avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.75hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours1.81hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.84hrs
  • Texas average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better74%Above only 5% of peersTX avg 51%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only50%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy122 certified beds · ~75 residents a day62%Above only 37% of peersTX avg 67%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $21,390In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $55,368TX avg in fines
Above 50% of peersFewer fines than 50% of rated homes in Texas

Actions on record

  1. Sep 29, 2023Civil money penalty$21,390

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Creative Solutions in Healthcare149 facilities in the chain2.6★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • West Wharton County Hospital District
Operational or managerial control
  • Amarillo II Enterprises LLC
  • Gary Blake
  • Malisa Blake
Corporate directors
  • Linda Huggins
  • Zachary Willig
Corporate officers
  • Johnny Thompson

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 676347 · 6641 W AMARILLO BLVD, AMARILLO, TX, 79106.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Texas and Potter County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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