Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Windflower Health Center
5500 SW 9th Ave · Amarillo, TX 79106 · 120 certified beds
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About Windflower Health Center
Windflower Health Center is a nursing home in Amarillo, Texas. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Potter County median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Lifespace Communities. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 28 citations, the most recent on May 19, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.62 hours per resident per day. It is one of 13 nursing homes listed in Amarillo. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-800-252-2412. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (28)
Records from December 2022 to May 2026.
November 20, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 15, 2023.
August 21, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 15, 2023.
December 7, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2023.
December 7, 2022
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2023.
December 7, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2023.
December 7, 2022
Tag F0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2023.
December 7, 2022
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2023.
December 7, 2022
Tag F0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $4,922
August 7, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $1,748 against this nursing home on August 7, 2023.
July 17, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $3,174 against this nursing home on July 17, 2023.
Staffing
3.62 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Lifespace Communities, a chain of 15 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.6 overall, 4.0 for health inspections, 4.3 for staffing, 4.7 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Texas.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Amarillo.
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