Nursing Homes · Killeen, TX
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Avir at Killeen
5000 Thayer Dr. · Killeen, TX 76549 · 120 certified beds
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About Avir at Killeen
Avir at Killeen is a nursing home in Killeen, Texas. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Bell County median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Avir Health Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 60 citations, the most recent on May 10, 2026. CMS also lists 7 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.41 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Killeen. 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
2.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (60)
Records from December 2022 to May 2026.
February 1, 2024
Tag F0755Provide 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 15, 2024.
November 11, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 12, 2023.
November 11, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 12, 2023.
October 21, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 22, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected August 17, 2023.
August 4, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 5, 2023.
August 4, 2023
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected August 5, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0946Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Tag F0944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2023.
Penalties (7)
Total fines: $137,749
June 26, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,428 against this nursing home on June 26, 2025.
November 25, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,992 against this nursing home on November 25, 2024.
May 13, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 12, 2024, lasting 2 days (triggered by inspection on May 13, 2024).
March 13, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,583 against this nursing home on March 13, 2024.
November 11, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,730 against this nursing home on November 11, 2023.
October 21, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,827 against this nursing home on October 21, 2023.
July 21, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $72,189 against this nursing home on July 21, 2023.
Staffing
3.41 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.12 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non 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
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Texas.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Killeen.
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