Avir at Kingsland
3727 W Ranch Rd 1431, Kingsland, TX 78639 · Llano County · (325) 388-4538
122 certified beds, about 72 residents a day · Government - Hospital district · Medicare and Medicaid since 2004
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 676035 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 28, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 20 health citations since January 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.67 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.35 of those hours.
42.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).
CMS links it to Avir Health Group, an affiliated group of 118 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 20 health citations on file.
May 28, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Have 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week for 10 of (10/05/25, 10/15/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25, 10/23/25, 11/01/25, 11/06/25, 11/16/25, 12/27/25 and 12/28/25) of 15 days reviewed for RN coverage. The facility failed to ensure they had an RN coverage for the facility on 10/05/25, 10/15/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25, 10/23/25, 11/01/25, 11/06/25, 11/16/25, 12/27/25 and 12/28/25. This failure could place residents at risk of missed nursing assessments, interventions, care and treatment.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident was provided and received food and drink that was palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for palatable food. 1. The facility failed to provide meal services in a manner to ensure palatable food served was appetizing to residents.2. The facility failed to provide palatable food served at an appetizing temperature or taste to Residents #7, #13, and #28. These failures could place residents at risk of weight loss, altered nutritional status, and diminished quality of life.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed. 1. The facility failed to label and date food correctly. 2. The facility failed to staff properly sanitized their hands while passing out trays during food service on 5-26-2026. 3. The facility failed to maintain a clean kitchen, 4. The facility sanitizes the thermometer while taking the temperatures of food. These failures could place residents at risk for foodborne illness.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident the right to be informed of, and participate in, his or her treatment, including the right to be informed in advance, by the physician or other practitioner or professional, of the risks and benefits of proposed care, of treatment and treatment alternatives or treatment options and to choose the alternative or option he or she prefers for 2 of 3 Residents (Resident #2 and Resident #1) reviewed for pharmacy services.1. [...]
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident was treated with respect and dignity and care in a manner and in an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality for 1 of 24 resident (Resident #50 reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to ensure the HK knocked on Resident #50's door when entering their room on 5-26-2026. These failures could place residents at risk of poor self-esteem, and not a home-like environment.
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident's drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs without indications for its use for 2 of 3 Residents (Resident #2 and Resident #1) reviewed for the right to be free from chemical restraints.1. The facility failed to obtain a current active consent from Resident #2's family representative for the use of Quetiapine Fumarate (antipsychotic) used for agitation/anxiety related to dementia, Depakote ER (extended release) antiepileptic/ antimanic, Buspirone (anti-anxiety), Paroxetine (antidepressant), and donepezil (used for dementia) and failed to have an active diagnosis of anxiety and depression to correspond with medications prescribed from November 2025 through May 2026.2. [...]
April 29, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from abuse for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #2) reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure Resident #2 did not experience physical abuse when Resident #1 struck Resident #2 with a cane, resulting in an abrasion on the head on 4/20/26. Findings Included:Resident #1Record review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] reflected Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old male admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including non-Alzheimer's dementia (a function cognitive decline in memory), alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of the liver (scaring of the liver tissue), chronic pain, cataracts (a clouding of the lens on the eye affecting vision), and constipation. The resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 9, indicating moderately impaired cognition. [...]
January 28, 2026Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident /Resident Representative had the right to be informed of, and participate in, his or her treatment for one (Resident #1) of six residents reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to notify Resident #1's family when he had a fall on 01/17/2026 during the night shift. This failure could place the residents at risk of not being informed of their health status, in order to make informed decisions regarding their care.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered comprehensive care plan to meet the preferences and goals of each resident and address the resident's medical, physical, mental and psychosocial needs for one (Resident #1) of six residents reviewed for care plans. The facility failed to include in Resident #1's care plan that he had Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and needed insulin for blood glucose management. [...]
- D Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to give each resident a special diet to help when there was a nutritional problem for one (Resident #1) of four residents reviewed for therapeutic diet. The facility failed to administer therapeutic diet for Resident #1 from 12/27/2025 through 12/31/2025 as was recommended by the hospital upon discharge. The failure place residents at risk for aspiration, choking and hospitalization.
- D Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide therapy services that evaluate and treat a function that was impaired by illness or injury and increased the resident's functioning for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for Rehab services. The facility's failed to ensure the therapy department evaluated Resident #1 upon admission to the facility per physician order. The facility failed to evaluate and treat Resident #1 after a fall on 01/07/2025 as per care plan intervention. This failure placed residents at risk of not being evaluated in order to get appropriate treatment as needed.
October 8, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a resident receives treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 nurses (LVN A) reviewed for nursing services. The facility failed to ensure LVN A assessed and performed necessary interventions to stop Resident #1 from bleeding from skin tears on 09/13/25. This failure could place residents with wounds at risk for bleeding related complications.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to immediately consult with the resident's physician when there was a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status (that is, a deterioration in health, mental, or psychosocial status in either life-threatening conditions or clinical complications) for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed in notifying Resident #1's physician right away when the resident had a significant change in condition. Resident #1 had was bleeding from skin tears on 09/13/25.) This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving adequate and timely intervention and a decline in condition.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed make sure that drugs are stored properly and only authorized persons have access for 2 of 3 medication carts (MC #1, and TC #2) reviewed for drug storage and labeling. The facility failed to ensure MC #1, and TC #2 were locked, medications secured, and not accessible to other staff, residents, or visitors. This failure could place residents at risk of having unauthorized access to medications, decreased effectiveness of medication, or missing medications.
March 13, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 4 of 4 residents (Resident #1, #3, #13, and #51) reviewed for infection control. The facility failed to ensure LVNA sanitized equipment/work surfaces between Residents #1, #3, #13, and #51. This failure could place residents at risk for development of communicable diseases and infections.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure that the medication error rate was not 5% or greater. The facility had a medication error rate of 9.38% based on 3 errors out of 32 opportunities, which involved 2 of 4 residents (Resident #3 and #13) reviewed for medication errors. The facility failed to ensure LVN-A administered medications according to physician's order and manufactured guidelines for resident #13 when LVN-A crushed an extended release medication and failed to ensure a medication was in the medication cup. LVN-A failed to give resident #03 the correct number of tablets. This failure could place residents at risk for incorrect dosages resulting in reduced healing and unnecessary hospitalizations.
January 31, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were labeled and stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for 1 of 1 medication rooms reviewed for medication storage. The facility failed to ensure expired medications were removed from the over-the-counter medication supply cabinet in the medication storage room. This failure placed residents at risk of not receiving the intended therapeutic effects of their medications.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that each resident with pureed diet orders receivedfood that was palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature for 11 of 11 residents on pureed diets and 1 of 1 lunch meal tested for nutritive value, flavor, and appearance. The facility failed to provide palatable food served at an appetizing temperature to residents. The facility failed to ensure residents received their meals according to the menu. This deficient practice could place the residents who ate food from the facility kitchen by placing them at risk of poor food intake, weight loss and/or dissatisfaction of the meals served.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteFACILITY Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for one of one kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. The facility failed to ensure CK #1 properly sanitized her hands between tasks. The facility failed to ensure DS used the ice scooper when scooping ice out of the ice machine. The facility failed to ensure DM and [NAME] 1 properly wore a hair restraint while in the kitchen. These failures could place residents who were served from the kitchen at risk for health complications, foodborne illnesses, and decreased quality of life.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the nurse staffing data was posted as required for 1 of 4 days (01/28/24) reviewed for nursing services and postings. The facility failed to post the required staffing information for 01/28/24. This failure could place residents, their families, and facility visitors at risk of not having access to information regarding staffing data and facility census.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 1 on May 28, 2026, 2 on March 13, 2025, 2 on January 31, 2024.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- C Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 2.67 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.39 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.56 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.76 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.5% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 2.78 on weekdays and 2.39 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.02 in April to June 2025 to 2.67 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 2.67 | 0.35 | 2.78 | 2.39 | 3.1% | 2 of 90 | 72 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.48 | 0.22 | 2.61 | 2.15 | 0.8% | 12 of 92 | 79 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.72 | 0.28 | 2.82 | 2.48 | 0.0% | 2 of 92 | 67 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.02 | 0.32 | 3.15 | 2.71 | 0.0% | 3 of 91 | 60 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Texas, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.33 | 0.40 | 3.50 | 2.93 | 2.2% | 0.7% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.7 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.8 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.7 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.9 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FANNIN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. CMS links this home to Avir Health Group, a group of 118 nursing homes averaging 2.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County Hospital Authority | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/01/2020 |
| Sanderson, Clark | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2025 | |
| 3727 W Ranch Road 1431 Holdings LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/01/2025 | |
| Freund, Nochum | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2025 | |
| Ramirez, Roberto | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/09/2023 | |
| Syed, Asif | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2025 | |
| Travitsky, Aaron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2025 | |
| Dagan, Amitai | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 11/11/2025 | |
| Goldberger, Abraham | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 11/11/2025 | |
| Goldberger, Faigy | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 11/11/2025 | |
| 3727 W Ranch Road 1431 Property Owner, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/01/2025 | |
| Welltower Nnn Group, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/01/2025 | |
| Welltower Op, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/01/2025 | |
| Ramirez, Roberto | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2025 | |
| Syed, Asif | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on May 28, 2026: "Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 28, 2026: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 8, 2025: "Ensure 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."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 28, 2026: "Have 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.39 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 2.98.
Other nursing homes nearby
- The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay Horseshoe Bay, 11.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Granite Mesa Health Center Marble Falls, 12.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Llano Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Llano, 14.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Avir at Burnet Burnet, 14.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Bertram Nursing and Rehabilitation Bertram, 24.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
Texas contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Texas. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Resident advocate: Texas Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 800-252-2412. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Avir at Kingsland's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Avir at Kingsland 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Avir at Kingsland get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 28, 2026. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has Avir at Kingsland been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Avir at Kingsland accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Avir at Kingsland?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Avir Health Group. Legal business name: FANNIN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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