Fort Worth Transitional Care Center
Fort Worth Transitional Care Center is a 136-bed nursing home in Fort Worth, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2010-07-22. It averages 93.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Fort Worth Transitional Care Center?
CMS lists 46 health-inspection deficiencies for Fort Worth Transitional Care Center, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-08.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | K |
| 2026-04-08 | 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. | H |
| 2026-04-08 | 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. | E |
| 2026-04-08 | F0655, F0656, F0700, F0755 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-12-03 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2025-09-03 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-06-24 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-06-24 | 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. | D |
| 2025-04-11 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
| 2025-02-13 | F0656, F0692, F0695, F0756, F0758, F0803, F0809, F0812, F0925 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2025-02-13 | F0689, F0700, F0842, F0880 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-12-13 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | E |
| 2024-10-30 | F0693, F0694, F0880 | 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. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-08-16 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D |
| 2024-06-26 | 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. | D |
| 2024-04-30 | F0689, F0842 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2024-04-30 | F0558, F0609 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2023-12-14 | F0655, F0804 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2023-12-14 | F0584, F0693, F0755, F0760, F0812 | 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. / 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2023-11-30 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-09-18 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-08-21 | F0677, F0761 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. | D |
Why was Fort Worth Transitional Care Center fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Fine | $36,040 |
| 2025-06-24 | Fine | $8,964 |
| 2024-08-16 | Fine | $6,032 |
How is Fort Worth Transitional Care Center staffed relative to the TX average?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.09435 | 3.38539 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 68.8 | 55.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 93.3 | 75.8 |
Who owns Fort Worth Transitional Care Center, and what chain is it in?
Fort Worth Transitional Care Center is registered with CMS as Government - Hospital district, operates under the legal business name DECATUR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY and belongs to the WELLSENTIAL HEALTH chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DECATUR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY | since 07/25/2014 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BAIRD, DANIEL, CARVAJAL, ANTONIO, CLAPP, BARBARA, CORTESE, DAREN, GIBSON, PATRICIA, GONZALES, VERONICA, KAUFMAN, NICOLE, MANDELBAUM, ELLIOT | since 01/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | WAGGONER, DEBRA SUE | since 12/10/2007 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BAKKER, JEFF, COCANOUGHER, CHARLES, COOK, WILLIAM, DUNCUM, JOHN, FORBIS, CHRISTOPHER, SANDFORD, WILLIAM, SCROGGINS, BRIAN, SICKING, JEFFREY, WILLIAMS, CAREY | since 01/13/2014 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CROW, BRADLEY, SANCHEZ, CHRISTIAN | since 01/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | 850 12TH AVENUE, LLC, CSV RHEA MANAGEMENT HOLDCO, LLC, DECATUR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, DWD TX HOLDINGS LLC, JACK AND NANCY DWYER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC, REG BRIDGE OPCO LLC, REG HG OPCO LLC, REG OPERATOR HOLDCO LLC, REGENCY IHS CLINICAL CONSULTING, LLC, REGENCY IHS OF FORT WORTH LLC, REGENCY IHS REHAB LLC, REGENCY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES LLC, REGENCY TEXAS HOLDINGS LLC, CROW, BRADLEY, DEKOWSKI, DONOVAN, GESSNER, BRUCE, SANCHEZ, CHRISTIAN, SMITH, MICHAEL | since 01/01/2025 |
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