Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center
1601 Kirkland Dr, Amarillo, TX 79106 · Potter County
For-profit · 98 certified beds · 53% occupancy · (806) 355-8281
Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 12% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 3 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
- 1 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 2.88 hrs/resident/day (-12% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 16.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 4.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $16,810
- Inspection findings
- 37 cited, 3 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.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 2.88 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center
Is Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center in Amarillo, Texas holds a 1 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center reports 2.88 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center has paid approximately $16,810 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.
2.88 nurse hours per resident per day. 12% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 53.3%
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Sep 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 14, 2025
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 F0607 · Sep 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 14, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Sep 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 14, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Jun 11, 2025Corrected Jun 17, 2025
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jun 11, 2025Corrected Jul 1, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0627 · Jun 30, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jul 24, 2026
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · Dec 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 8, 2026
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0700 · Dec 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 8, 2026
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Dec 1, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 10, 2025
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Sep 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 1, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 37 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 above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.
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 for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Skyblue Healthcare chain, which operates 12 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.1 stars.