James L. West Center For Dementia Care
1111 Summit Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76102 · Tarrant County
Non-profit · 112 certified beds · 88% occupancy · (817) 877-1199
James L. West Center For Dementia Care reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates James L. West Center For Dementia Care 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 7 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 4.57 hrs/resident/day (+40% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 26.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 3.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $63,236
- Inspection findings
- 17 cited, 7 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- Yes
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 4.57 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 7 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $63,236 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
- !Gives antipsychotic drugs to 26.7% of long-stay residents, well above the norm.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·For any resident on an antipsychotic, is there a documented diagnosis and a plan to reduce it?
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Common questions about James L. West Center For Dementia Care
Is James L. West Center For Dementia Care a good nursing home?
James L. West Center For Dementia Care in Fort Worth, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is James L. West Center For Dementia Care staffed?
James L. West Center For Dementia Care reports 4.57 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has James L. West Center For Dementia Care been fined or flagged for abuse?
James L. West Center For Dementia Care has paid approximately $63,236 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
4.57 nurse hours per resident per day. 40% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 33.9% · RN turnover: 14.3%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Actual harmTag F0600 · Jun 12, 2025Corrected Oct 11, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0690 · Jun 12, 2025Corrected Jul 15, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Jun 12, 2025Corrected Jul 15, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0759 · Jun 12, 2025Corrected Jul 15, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Jun 12, 2025Corrected Jul 15, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Oct 11, 2024ComplaintCorrected Oct 12, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0604 · Oct 11, 2024ComplaintCorrected Oct 12, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0607 · Oct 11, 2024ComplaintCorrected Oct 12, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0610 · Oct 11, 2024ComplaintCorrected Oct 12, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Aug 6, 2024ComplaintCorrected Apr 29, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 17 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is far above both the Texas and national norm. It is worth asking the staff directly why, and whether every prescription has a documented medical reason and a plan to reduce it.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is non-profit (non profit - corporation). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.