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Amarillo Medical Lodge

Nursing Home Facility

9 Medical Dr, Amarillo, TX 79106

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Amarillo Medical Lodge is a senior care community located in Amarillo, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Amarillo area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (806) 352-2731.

Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 3.3 out of 5 39 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

Amarillo Medical Lodge is licensed for 102 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Amarillo average about 81 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 69% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Amarillo average about 2.9 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Amarillo average about 3.7 hours.

The community is located in Potter County, TX.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Amarillo Medical Lodge. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Inspected March 2026. Corrected by March 13, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Inspected March 2026. Corrected by March 13, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Inspected March 2026. Corrected by March 13, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Inspected March 2026. Corrected by March 13, 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Amarillo Medical Lodge offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type For profit - Partnership
  • Beds / units 102
  • Occupancy 69%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
  • Last health inspection March 2026

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