Fort Worth Transitional Care Center
CMS rates Fort Worth Transitional Care Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 61 citations across 20 inspections in the last three years, with $38,422 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Fort Worth Transitional Care Center
Fort Worth Transitional Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. It is licensed for 136 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).
It is one of 137 senior care facilities in Fort Worth and 1,179 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Wellsential Health, a group of 67 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Fort Worth Transitional Care Center 61 times across 20 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $38,422 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0693 4 inspections. Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0842 3 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-0770 2 inspections. Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- F-0655 2 inspections. Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
What its owners also hold
- Decatur Hospital Authority has an ownership stake on file at 9 nursing homes, averaging 2.2 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Texas
- Licensing: Texas Health and Human Services
- File a complaint: 800-458-9858 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-2412. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-252-5400. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Medical City Fort Worth, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Cook Childrens Medical Center, about 0.4 miles.
- Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Downtown Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Worth, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Dfw Nursing & Rehab, Fort Worth, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Arbor Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation, Fort Worth, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Senior Day Program, Fort Worth, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- The Stayton At Museum Way, Fort Worth, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.