Wellington Care Center
1506 Childress Street, Wellington, TX 79095 · Collingsworth County · 76 certified beds · avg 36 residents/day · certified since Jan 13, 2003
Part of chain: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE (149 facilities, chain avg rating 2.1★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · May 13, 2026 · F-0805 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Why it matters: Food served in the wrong texture can cause choking or lead residents to stop eating and lose weight.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
All citations in the current public record (15)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. · from a complaint |
| Jan 30, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure a transfer or discharge met the resident's needs and preferences, or did not properly prepare the resident to leave safely. · from a complaint |
| Jun 14, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Oct 17, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Oct 17, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. |
| Oct 10, 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. · from a complaint |
| Sep 29, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 29, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Sep 29, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (3 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | J ▲ |
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 $13,070.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Fine | $13,070 |
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) | 3.19 | 3.46 | 3.95 | bottom 38% in Texas; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.69 | bottom 43% in Texas; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.82 | 3.04 | 3.50 | bottom 41% in Texas; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.49 | 0.34 | 0.48 | top 14% in Texas; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 55.3 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 54.6 | 42.9 | — |
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 3.07, RN 0.35, weekend 2.72. Staffing rating: 1/5.
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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Government - Hospital district
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress County Hospital District | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 04/01/2024 |
| Blake, Gary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Blake, Gary | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Blake, Malisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Driver, James | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Favor, Debra | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Garrison, Reagan | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Hathaway, Natasha | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Head, Howard | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Holcomb, Holly | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Holcomb, Holly | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Huggins, Linda | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Inman, John | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Johnson, Larry | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Pickard, Bethany | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Pierce, Brian | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Stratton, Emilee | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Stratton, Emilee | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Wellington I Enterprises, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Wellington I Enterprises, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Before a resident is discharged or transferred, how do you make sure the new place can actually meet their needs?"
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
- "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?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Convalescent Center | 20.2 mi | Memphis, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Colonial Manor II | 20.4 mi | Hollis, OK | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Avir at Childress | 28.6 mi | Childress, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| McLean Care Center | 34.5 mi | McLean, TX | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 675945.