About Windflower Health CenterWindflower Health Center is located at 5500 Sw 9Th Ave, Amarillo, TX, reachable at (806) 352-7244. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 120.0 certified beds and serves an average of 72 residents per day. It is part of the Lifespace Communities network (16 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2002-02-21. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Windflower Health Center offers a mid-range care option in Amarillo, TX. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightWindflower Health Center currently provides 3 hours 48 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 39 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). RN hours per resident have increased from 14 min/day (2022) to 39 min/day (2026), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 54.1%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 13 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours26 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $4,922. 7 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Windflower Health Center ranks 8347th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.9/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 597th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Amarillo, it ranks 10th out of 12 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,295 nationally and RN hours rank #5,906 nationally (#130 in TX).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
TX State Rank
Note
2022
3.46
#8,164 / 14,703
#387 / 1,177
Below average
2023
3.44
#8,380 / 14,703
#394 / 1,177
Below average
2024
3.54
#7,849 / 14,703
#268 / 1,177
Below average
2025
3.82
#5,909 / 14,703
#166 / 1,177
Above average
2026
3.80
#6,295 / 14,703
#165 / 1,177
Above average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
TX State Rank
Note
2022
0.24
#13,243 / 14,703
#870 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023
0.50
#8,216 / 14,703
#187 / 1,177
Below average
2024
0.58
#6,470 / 14,703
#107 / 1,177
Above average
2025
0.68
#5,033 / 14,703
#100 / 1,177
Above average
2026
0.64
#5,906 / 14,703
#130 / 1,177
Above average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Windflower Health Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2002-02-21. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (806) 352-7244 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Windflower Health Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 69.9/100, placing it #8347 of 14703 facilities nationally and #597 of 1177 in Texas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Windflower Health Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 48 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 39 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 7 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 2 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 13 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 54.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $4,922. 7 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $4,922, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 59.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Windflower Health Center ranks 8347th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.9/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 597th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Amarillo, it ranks 10th out of 12 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,295 nationally and RN hours rank #5,906 nationally (#130 in TX). Our composite quality score of 69.9/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Amarillo, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/amarillo/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.