Nursing home in Wellington, Texas
Wellington Care Center
Medicare and Medicaid
1506 Childress Street, Wellington, TX 79095
(806) 447-2777
CMS star ratings
CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 3 out of 5. Each rating is compared with the mean of rated nursing homes in Texas (1,165 for the overall rating) and in the U.S. (14,565). How to read an inspection report.
Overall rating
- This nursing home3
- Texas average2.7 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
- This nursing home4
- Texas average2.8 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average2.8 (14,565 rated)
Staffing
- This nursing home1
- Texas average1.9 (1,163 rated)
- U.S. average2.9 (14,494 rated)
Quality measures
- This nursing home3
- Texas average3.7 (1,162 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Jan 30, 2026. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home4
- Texas average9.4 (1,171 with data)
- U.S. average9.2 (14,652 with data)
Rating cycle 1 health deficiencies. Averages include every nursing home with a count in the CMS file; fewer is better.
Deficiencies since Sep 30, 2023
Inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies on 6 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 1 immediate jeopardy, 10 potential for harm.
- 1 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 0 Actual harm
- 10 No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
- 0 No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| Jan 30, 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 3, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 3, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 3, 2026 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 8, 2025 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 2, 2025 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 2, 2025 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 18, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 31, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 18, 2024 |
Show the other 1 deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance Oct 2, 2023 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home3.07 hours
- Texas average3.39 hours (1,148 with data)
- U.S. average3.86 hours (14,351 with data)
Registered nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home0.35 hours
- Texas average0.43 hours (1,148 with data)
- U.S. average0.69 hours (14,351 with data)
Nursing staff turnover
Share of nursing staff who left during the year, as reported to CMS.[26]
- This nursing homeNot available
- Texas average55.3% (1,051 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 1 penalty for this nursing home: 1 fine totaling $13,070, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 76 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 35.9 |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Creative Solutions in Healthcare (149 facilities) |
| Legal business name | CHILDRESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Jan 13, 2003 |
| County | Collingsworth |
| CMS certification number | 675945 |
Also in Wellington
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Type | Emergency services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingsworth General Hospital | Not available | Critical Access Hospitals | Yes |
CMS footnotes on this page
- [26]
- This facility did not submit staffing data or submitted staffing data that is considered to be invalid for the purpose of calculating turnover. This measure will receive the minimum points for calculating the overall staffing score and rating.