Life Care Center of Haltom

Name: Life Care Center of Haltom
Address: 2936 MARKUM DR, Fort Worth, TX, 76117, US
Telephone: 8178310545

2936 Markum Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76117 · Tarrant County · 127 certified beds · avg 101 residents/day · certified since Aug 5, 2002

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$22,205

Fines, last 3 years

3.72

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (25)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 5, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Mar 5, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jan 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Jan 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Jan 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.
Aug 7, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
May 6, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
May 6, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Oct 10, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Oct 10, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Oct 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · from a complaint
Oct 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Oct 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them.
Oct 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Sep 14, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop, carry out, or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Sep 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	E
2024	6	E
2025	11	E
2026	6	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $22,205.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Jul 9, 2026	Fine	$22,205

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Texas avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.72	3.46	3.95	top 23% in Texas; bottom 48% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.83	0.44	0.69	top 6% in Texas; top 25% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.22	3.04	3.50	top 28% in Texas; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.55	0.34	0.48	top 10% in Texas; top 27% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	60.2	55.3	45.8	bottom 32% in Texas; bottom 16% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	71.4	54.6	42.9	bottom 28% in Texas; bottom 11% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.56, RN 0.80, weekend 3.08. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Developers Investment Company II, INC	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/16/2007
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/16/2007
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/16/2007
Behnam, Soroush	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2017
Behnam, Soroush	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/03/2025
Berck, Joseph	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2022
Berck, Joseph	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2022
Berck, Joseph	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/03/2025
Butner, Nancy	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/16/2018
Butner, Nancy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/16/2018
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2007
Developers Investment Company II, INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/16/2007
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/13/2024
Henry, Terry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/1999
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/09/2018
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2007
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/03/2025
Preston, Aubrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/13/2024
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2007
Preston, Forrest	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2002

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Glenview Wellness & Rehabilitation	3.6 mi	North Richland Hills, TX	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
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North Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation	4.6 mi	Watauga, TX	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Avir at Emerald Hills	4.7 mi	North Richland Hills, TX	★★☆☆☆	2/5
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 675935.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Haltom

2936 Markum Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76117 · 8178310545

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $22,205

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 675935 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)