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Windflower Health Center

5500 SW 9th Ave · Amarillo, TX 79106 · 120 certified beds

(806) 352-7244

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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

4.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (28)

Records from December 2022 to May 2026.

  • November 20, 2023

    Tag F0760

    Ensure 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 F0812

    Procure 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 F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2023.

  • December 7, 2022

    Tag F0657

    Develop 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 F0812

    Procure 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 F0694

    Provide 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 F0757

    Ensure 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 F0638

    Assure 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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

Nursing Homes

Texas median$5,627/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Amarillo.

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