Wellington Care Center
Nursing Home · 1506 Childress St, Wellington, TX 79095 · 8064472777
Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 4.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 2.5 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 3.5 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 4.1 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 76 |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital District |
| Operator | Childress County Hospital District |
| Chain size | 149 facilities |
| Certified since | 2003-01-13 |
| CMS overall star | 3 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 0 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 14 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $0 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 0
Recent inspection findings
The 8 most recent health-inspection deficiencies on file with CMS, newest first. Severity is the CMS scope/severity scale (A–L); G and above mean actual harm or immediate jeopardy. "Corrected" shows the date the facility certified the fix.
| Date | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0637) | D | corrected 2026-02-03 |
| 2026-01-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0812) | F | corrected 2026-02-03 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Infection Control Deficiencies, tag 0880) | D | corrected 2026-02-03 |
| 2025-07-07 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0627) | D | corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-06-14 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0583) | D | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Infection Control Deficiencies, tag 0880) | D | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2024-10-17 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0561) | D | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-10-17 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0584) | E | corrected 2024-10-31 |
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day (CMS Payroll-Based Journal) — the strongest objective predictor of care. "Expected" is what CMS's case-mix model says this facility's resident acuity calls for.
- Total nurse staffing: 3.19 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.36 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected) (US median 3.69 · TX 3.27)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.38 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.59 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 1.86 · LPN 0.95 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 2.80 hrs/resident/day (expected 2.98 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.21 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 8 CMS MDS quality measures (2025Q1-2025Q4) driving this facility's clinical score — the same measures behind the CMS QM star. All are adverse-event rates: lower is better. Worst first. The quarterly column shows the four most recent quarters (Q1→Q4); benchmarks are the national percentile and the TX state median.
| Measure | 4-qtr avg | Quarterly (Q1→Q4) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 3.8% | 2.9 → 3.4 → 3.1 → 5.6 | worse than 66% of US homes · TX median 3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 4.9% | 3.5 → 5.1 → 4.9 → 6.1 | worse than 58% of US homes · TX median 3.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 15.3% | · → · → 10 → 15 | worse than 58% of US homes · TX median 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0.8% | 0 → 3.4 → 0 → 0 | better than 55% of US homes · TX median 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 10.6% | · → · → 4.7 → 19.2 | better than 63% of US homes · TX median 13% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 8.9% | 11.1 → 4.2 → 3.4 → 15.6 | better than 70% of US homes · TX median 14.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · TX median 0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0% | not reported | better than 100% of US homes · TX median 0.7% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: not computable from its filing — reported figures fail plausibility checks
- Payer mix (resident days): 75% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 22% other/private
- Texas median (quoted rates): $185/day semi-private · $250/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: yes
- This facility's quoted rate: not public. This facility's quoted private rate isn't published by any federal or state source. Medicare covers short rehab stays (up to 100 days, copays after day 20); long-term stays are private pay until savings spend down to Medicaid. How to get the real number →
Market medians: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (collected July–November 2025), state-level — individual providers vary widely around a median. Facility-level prices aren't published by any government source; how to get a real quote.
Hospitals serving Collingsworth County
Hospitals in the same county — those with an emergency department first, then by CMS hospital star rating. Useful for transfers and emergencies.
| Hospital | City | ER | CMS star | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingsworth General Hospital | Wellington | Yes | — | Critical access |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Collingsworth County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.