Complaint Investigation

Amarillo Center For Skilled Care

April 1, 2025 · Amarillo, TX · 6641 W Amarillo Blvd

Citations 1

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 122

Provider ID 676347

Healthcare Facility

Amarillo Center For Skilled Care

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov) · 4 pages

Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.

Inspection Summary

AMARILLO CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE in AMARILLO, TX — inspection on April 1, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF 0550

An interview with Resident #3 was unsuccessful due to her unresponsiveness and end-of-life circumstances

Minimal harm or An interview with Resident #3's RR on 04/01/2025 at 1:33PM reflected Resident #3 had not had a cover on Some stated the communication in the facility had been less than helpful. She had asked 2 unnamed CNAs if they affected

F 0550 An interview with Resident #3 was unsuccessful due to her unresponsiveness and end-of-life circumstances.

potential for actual harm her catheter bag since Friday, March 28th when she started Hospice services.

The RR stated Resident #3 would be so embarrassed if she knew the bag was hanging from the bed with no covering. Resident #3's RR

could get privacy covers for the bag over the weekend, but neither had returned with the covers.

Record review of Resident #3's physician orders dated 03/16/2025 revealed the following: Resident to be bed bound due to pain/end-of-life, two times a day for Hospice/end-of-life related to Sepsis, Unspecified Organism.

Ensure Foley bag is in privacy bag while in bed or wheelchair every shift related to Neuromuscular Dysfunction of Bladder, Unspecified.

Record review of the facility's undated policy for Resident Rights did not reflect written policy for the use of regular China and utensils or privacy bags over catheter bags.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in AMARILLO, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from AMARILLO CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.