Ware Memorial Care Center
1510 S Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79101 · Potter County
Non-profit · 120 certified beds · 73% occupancy · (806) 373-0471
Ware Memorial Care Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Ware Memorial Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding 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
- 4 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 5.83 hrs/resident/day (+78% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 15.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 5.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $81,894
- Inspection findings
- 27 cited, 1 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
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
- ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
- ✓Nurse staffing of 5.83 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $81,894 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Ware Memorial Care Center
Is Ware Memorial Care Center a good nursing home?
Ware Memorial Care Center in Amarillo, Texas holds a 4 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Ware Memorial Care Center staffed?
Ware Memorial Care Center reports 5.83 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Ware Memorial Care Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Ware Memorial Care Center has paid approximately $81,894 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
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.
5.83 nurse hours per resident per day. 78% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 25.5% · RN turnover: 20%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
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.
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Mar 2, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026
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 F0812 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026
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 F0755 · Apr 16, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
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 F0578 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 19, 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 F0761 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026
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 F0880 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 18, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Minimal harmTag F0640 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0686 · Feb 24, 2025ComplaintCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Dec 5, 2024Corrected Dec 10, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 27 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 non-profit (non profit - corporation). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.