In the first quarter of 2026, Booker Hospital District was listed as the owner of Amarillo Medical Lodge, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This facility, found in Potter County, has been under the ownership of Booker Hospital District since Dec. 1, 2023.
Amarillo Medical Lodge is classified as a for-profit establishment.
For this time frame, the nursing home received an overall CMS rating of 5, outperforming the Texas state average of 2.7 for nursing homes. CMS assigns these ratings based on a comprehensive review of health inspection results, staffing information, and resident care quality metrics.
CMS data shows the facility cared for an average of 67.1 residents each day during the first quarter of 2026, with a maximum capacity of 102 beds. The facility is not hospital-based at this time.
Throughout the first quarter of 2026, Amarillo Medical Lodge reported no fines or penalties.
Potter County had a total of seven for-profit nursing facilities during this period.
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population of older adults in the United States continues to grow as the number of children declines. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, while those under 18 dropped by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has expanded considerably in the past 100 years, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study found that almost half of individuals in this age bracket, or about 28 million people, may require long-term services and support. The same study predicts that more than a third could ultimately need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Center for Skilled Care | West Wharton County Hospital District | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 75 |
| Amarillo Medical Lodge | Booker Hospital District | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 67.1 |
| Five Points Nursing and Rehabilitation | Liberty County Hospital District No. 1 | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 84.3 |
| Heritage Convalescent Center | Dick and Joilue Stebbins Son’s Trust, Stebbins Heritage, Inc., and Richard Stebbins | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 73.8 |
| Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center | Stratford Hospital District | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 49.8 |
| Landmark of Amarillo Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce | Childress County Hospital District | For profit – Limited Liability company | 4 | 83.8 |
| Ware Memorial Care Center | Baptist Community Services | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 92.9 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
