Nursing home in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Transitional Care Center
Medicare and Medicaid
850 12Th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 882-8289
CMS star ratings
CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 1 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 home1
- Texas average2.7 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
- This nursing home1
- 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 home4
- Texas average3.7 (1,162 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Apr 8, 2026. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home10
- 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 44 health deficiencies on 14 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 1 immediate jeopardy, 2 actual harm, 41 potential for harm.
- 1 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 2 Actual harm
- 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.Administration Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 9, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | H Actual harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 9, 2026 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Dec 4, 2025 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 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 | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Sep 4, 2025 |
Show the other 34 deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | 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 | G Actual harm, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance May 28, 2025 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 25, 2025 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.Administration Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 12, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 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 | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 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 | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard, Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 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 14, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Dec 17, 2024 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Nov 4, 2024 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Nov 4, 2024 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 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 Nov 4, 2024 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Sep 20, 2024 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 19, 2024 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 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 | E Potential for harm, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 7, 2024 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 7, 2024 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 7, 2024 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 7, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 2, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 2, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 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 | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 2, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 2, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard, Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 2, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard, Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 2, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 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 | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 2, 2024 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Dec 1, 2023 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home3.09 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 home0.60 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.
- This nursing home68.8%
- Texas average55.3% (1,051 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 3 penalties for this nursing home: 3 fines totaling $38,422, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 136 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 93.3 |
| 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 | Wellsential Health (67 facilities) |
| Legal business name | DECATUR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Jul 22, 2010 |
| County | Tarrant |
| CMS certification number | 676255 |
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| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Type | Emergency services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
| Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
| JPS Health Network | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
| Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth | Not available | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes |
| Cook Childrens Medical Center | Not available | Childrens | Yes |