Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center
1601 Kirkland Dr, Amarillo, TX 79106 · Potter County
For-profit · 98 certified beds · 53% occupancy · (806) 355-8281
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Kirkland Court Health And Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall — much below average. Its nurse staffing is 12% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
2.88 nurse hours per resident per day. 12% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 53.3%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Sep 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 14, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0607 · Sep 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 14, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Sep 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 14, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Jun 11, 2025Corrected Jun 17, 2025
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
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jun 11, 2025Corrected Jul 1, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · Dec 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 8, 2026
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0700 · Dec 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 8, 2026
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Dec 1, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 10, 2025
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
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Sep 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 1, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0610 · Sep 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 1, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 37 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Skyblue Healthcare chain (10 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.1★.