About Avir at Elkhart

Avir at Elkhart is a nursing home in Elkhart, Texas. Its capacity is 98 beds, below the Anderson County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Avir Health Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 26 citations, the most recent on January 21, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.56 hours per resident per day. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-800-252-2412. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (26)

Records from January 2023 to January 2026.

January 21, 2026
Tag F0584
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2026.
August 6, 2025
Tag F0725
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 7, 2025.
April 9, 2025
Tag F0805
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2025.
April 9, 2025
Tag F0919
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
April 9, 2025
Tag F0926
Have policies on smoking.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2025.
April 9, 2025
Tag F0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2025.
April 9, 2025
Tag F0813
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2025.
April 9, 2025
Tag F0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2025.
April 9, 2025
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2025.
March 10, 2025
Tag F0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 26, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0692
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0919
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0851
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0926
Have policies on smoking.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0637
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $65,397

December 13, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $65,397 against this nursing home on December 13, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Staffing

3.56 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.33 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Avir Health Group, a chain of 118 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.2 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 1.5 for staffing, 3.8 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

Texas median$5,627/mo

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