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Ft. Worth Southwest Nursing Center

5300 Alta Mesa Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76133 · Tarrant County

Government · 198 certified beds · 72% occupancy · (817) 346-1800

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Ft. Worth Southwest Nursing Center 3 out of 5 stars overall — average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

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.

TX median 3.27

3.61 nurse hours per resident per day. 10% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.61 hrs
RN
0.52 hrs
LPN
0.92 hrs
Aide
2.17 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 27.2% · RN turnover: 23.1%

Safety & compliance flags

No CMS warning flags on record.

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.

19
total findings
3
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
13
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0761 · May 20, 2026Complaint

    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 F0584 · Feb 5, 2025Corrected Feb 7, 2025

    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

  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · Feb 5, 2025Corrected Feb 7, 2025

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0759 · Feb 5, 2025Corrected Feb 7, 2025

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Feb 5, 2025ComplaintCorrected Feb 7, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · May 20, 2026Complaint

    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

  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · Nov 26, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 27, 2025

    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

  • Potential for harmTag F0761 · Nov 26, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 27, 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 F0842 · Nov 26, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 27, 2025

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0689 · Nov 24, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 25, 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

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 19 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.

Ownership

Part of the Opco Skilled Management chain (68 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.2★.