Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Avir at Portland
221 Cedar Drive · Portland, TX 78374 · 97 certified beds
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About Avir at Portland
Avir at Portland is a nursing home in Portland, Texas. Its capacity is 97 beds, below the Texas median of 120 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 29 citations, the most recent on May 23, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.34 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
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (29)
Records from May 2023 to May 2026.
May 23, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 20, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 20, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 20, 2026.
September 9, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 30, 2025.
September 9, 2025
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 September 30, 2025.
September 9, 2025
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 30, 2025.
September 9, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 30, 2025.
September 9, 2025
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 30, 2025.
September 9, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 30, 2025.
September 9, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 30, 2025.
July 1, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 4, 2025.
August 16, 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 September 20, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 20, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 20, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 20, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 20, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 20, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0812Procure 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 September 20, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 20, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $119,462
July 26, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,985 against this nursing home on July 26, 2024.
April 11, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $110,477 against this nursing home on April 11, 2024.
Staffing
3.34 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.98 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.
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