Highest-rated nursing homes in Amarillo, TX

Amarillo Medical Lodge is a 102-bed nursing home in Amarillo, Potter County, licensed through December 2026 and managed by Rowlett Creek Healthcare LLC under The Ensign Group. CMS rates it 5 stars overall, with 5-star scores on health inspections and care outcomes. Staffing is rated 2 stars — the one notable gap in an otherwise strong regulatory record. The facility is running at about 64% occupancy, below typical levels for the area.

Legacy Rehabilitation And Living is a 150-bed nursing home in Amarillo, Texas, licensed through February 2027 and managed by Tradewind Healthcare Inc under Stratford Hospital District. CMS rates it 4 stars overall, with a matching 4-star health inspection score and a 5-star rating for long-stay resident outcomes. Staffing is rated 2 stars, and two administrators have left in the past year. The facility is operating at about 70% of licensed capacity.

Amarillo Center for Skilled Care is a 122-bed nursing home in Amarillo, TX, operating under a hospital district license but managed by Amarillo II Enterprises, LLC and affiliated with the Creative Solutions in Healthcare chain. CMS rates it 4 stars overall, with a 5-star quality-of-care rating — though staffing rates 3 stars and turnover is high. The facility is running at roughly 62% of licensed beds, well below typical occupancy for the area.

Ware Memorial Care Center is a 120-bed nonprofit nursing home in Amarillo, Texas, licensed to Baptist Community Services and accepting both Medicare and Medicaid. CMS rates it 4 stars overall, with a 5-star staffing rating — earned by fewer than 2% of Texas nursing homes. One CMS fine totaling $81,894 is on record. The facility is operating at roughly 75% of licensed capacity and holds an active license through December 2028.

Landmark of Amarillo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 99-bed Medicare/Medicaid nursing home in Amarillo, TX, managed by Amarillo Vi Enterprises under a hospital district license. CMS rates it 4 stars overall, with a 3-star staffing rating. One CMS fine of $147,878 was issued — more than seven times the Texas median fine of $20,699. Occupancy averages 79 residents per day, and the current license runs through March 2027.

Georgia Manor Nursing Home is a 76-bed Medicare/Medicaid nursing home in Amarillo, managed by Creative Solutions In Healthcare. CMS rates it 4 stars overall, with a 5-star quality-measures rating but a 2-star staffing rating. Roughly 49 of 76 beds are occupied. Two administrators have turned over in the past year, and total nursing staff turnover reached 69% — above the Texas 75th percentile.