Wellington Care Center
Wellington Care Center is a 76-bed nursing home in Wellington, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2003-01-13. It averages 35.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Wellington Care Center?
CMS lists 15 health-inspection deficiencies for Wellington Care Center, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-13.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | J |
| 2026-01-30 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-01-30 | F0637, F0880 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-07-07 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D |
| 2025-06-14 | F0583, F0880 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-10-17 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-10-17 | 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. | E |
| 2024-10-17 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D |
| 2023-10-10 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-09-29 | F0558, F0578, F0656, F0812 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
Why was Wellington Care Center fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Fine | $13,070 |
How is Wellington Care Center staffed relative to the TX average?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.07418 | 3.38539 |
| Average number of residents per day | 35.9 | 75.8 |
Who owns Wellington Care Center, and what chain is it in?
Wellington Care Center is registered with CMS as Government - Hospital district, operates under the legal business name CHILDRESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CHILDRESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | since 04/01/2024 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | DRIVER, JAMES, FAVOR, DEBRA, GARRISON, REAGAN, HEAD, HOWARD, HOLCOMB, HOLLY, INMAN, JOHN, JOHNSON, LARRY, PIERCE, BRIAN, STRATTON, EMILEE | since 01/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | HUGGINS, LINDA, WILLIG, ZACHARY | since 01/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | HOLCOMB, HOLLY, STRATTON, EMILEE | since 01/01/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | WELLINGTON I ENTERPRISES, LLC, BLAKE, GARY, BLAKE, MALISA | since 04/01/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | WELLINGTON I ENTERPRISES, LLC, BLAKE, GARY, HATHAWAY, NATASHA, PICKARD, BETHANY | since 04/01/2024 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Wellington Care Center?