The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Wellington Care Center
Wellington, TX · Medicare-certified · 76 beds
Needs attention
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Wellington Care Center in Wellington, TX has a 3-star overall rating, with a strong 4-star health inspection score but a 1-star staffing rating. Reported staffing is 3.07 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility has had $13,070 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0742 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,070recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0742.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 1.75
- Weekend nursing
- 2.72
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10%15%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%8.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.2%3.7%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.7%19.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%7.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3%4.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly assess a resident after a major change in condition. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 637 — 42 CFR §483.20(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,070 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,070 in total fines.
- $13,070
Federal fine
May 13, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2024
Now operated by Childress County Hospital District, previously Wellington I Enterprises, LLC.
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 35.9 residents on an average day (47% of 76 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.