Amarillo Medical Lodge
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas · CCN 675282 · For-profit (LLC) · part of The Ensign Group (342 facilities, chain average 3.2 stars)
CMS rates Amarillo Medical Lodge 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 102 certified beds, 70 residents a day on average. 12 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.13972 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.482 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.72796 hours per resident per day |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | 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 · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-13 |
| 2025-01-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-10 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-10 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-05-07 complaint survey |
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 · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-08 |
| 2023-12-06 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-07 |
| 2023-12-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-07 |
| 2023-12-06 | 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 · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-07 |
| 2023-08-03 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-08-18 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Hospital District Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2023-12-01 |
| Ensign Services Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Hyrum Health Holdings LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-12-01 |
| Rowlett Creek Healthcare LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-22 |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, Lp Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-12-01 |
| The Ensign Group Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-12-01 |
| Rowlett Creek Healthcare LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-12-01 |
| Cantrell, Christopher Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-12-01 |
| Rankin, Ron Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-11-01 |
| Burnam, Soon Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-12-01 |
| Hoover, Shawn Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-12-01 |
| Keetch, Chad Individual | corporate officer | — | 2011-03-01 |
| Cantrell, Christopher Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-12-01 |
| Rankin, Ron Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-11-01 |
| Cantrell, Christopher Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-12-01 |
| Rankin, Ron Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-11-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Potter County.