Avir at the Lakes
424 N Tarpey Rd, Texas City, TX 77591 · Galveston County · (409) 938-8431
109 certified beds, about 70 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 455490 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 29 health citations since August 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,410 in the last three years; the largest was $8,410, and the latest is dated November 24, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.86 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.40 of those hours.
62.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).
CMS links it to Hamilton County Hospital District, an affiliated group of 10 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 29 health citations on file.
December 4, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level 1 assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for 2 (Residents #2 & #48) of 6 residents reviewed for PASRR Level 1 screenings.
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure services provided by the facility as outlined in the comprehensive care plan met professional standards of quality for one resident (Resident # 10) observed for hand rolls for contracture management. --facility failed to ensure handrolls were placed for Resident #10 for contracture management by following physician orders. This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving care according to physician orders. [...]
- E Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with limited range fo motion received appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion and/or prevent further decrease in range of motion for one (Resident #10) of 5 residents reviewed for range of motion. The facility failed to ensure handrolls were placed for Resident #10 for contracture management. This failure placed resident at risk of impaired skin integrity, further decline and decrease in quality of life and quality of care. [...]
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services (including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of each resident for 1 of 1 medication rooms. The facility failed to ensure expired mediations were removed from all medication fridges. This failure could place residents at risk of receiving medications that are not at their intended potency and potential adverse reactions or side effects.
- 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 medications were labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles, and include the appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, and the expiration date when applicable for 1 of 2 medication carts observed. The facility failed to ensure all insulins were labeled with a resident name and an open date. This failure could place residents at risk of receiving medications that were not ordered for them, receiving medications that are not at their intended potency, and potential adverse reactions or side effects.
- E Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure each bed had ceiling suspended curtains, which extend around the bed to provide total visual privacy in combination with adjacent walls and curtains for 4 rooms (Room D1, D5, D6, & D9) of 7 rooms reviewed for privacy. The facility failed to provide full privacy for residents in rooms (D1, D5, D6, & D9) These failures could place residents in these room at risk of being expose, embarrassed and loss of dignity.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure assessments accurately reflected the resident's status for 3 of 18 residents (Resident #7, Resident #20 and Resident #22) reviewed for accurate assessments. Residents #7, #20 #22 were inaccurately coded on their MDS assessment. These failures could place residents at risk of not receiving care and services necessary for their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
- 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 observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights, that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment for one of (Resident #22) 18residents reviewed for comprehensive care plan. The facility failed to review and revise Resident #22's comprehensive person-centered care plan to accurately reflect his weight loss. This failure could affect residents and place them at risk of not receiving appropriate interventions to meet their current needs. [...]
November 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible and that each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 4 residents (CR #1) reviewed for accidents and supervision. - The facility failed to ensure CR #1 had adequate supervision to prevent an accident on 11/4/25 which resulted in a witnessed fall with injury (Acute right subdural hygroma [a collection of cerebrospinal fluid on the right side of the brain beneath the brain's dura mater [the tough, outermost layer that protects the brain and spinal cord]), which resulted in rehospitalization. - The facility failed to ensure 2 staff members remained at bedside during ADL care. This noncompliance was identified as Past Non-Compliance. The IJ began on 11/4/25 and ended on 11/5/25. [...]
November 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living were provided with the necessary services to maintain good personal hygiene for 2 of 6 (Resident #3 and Resident #5) residents reviewed for ADL care. The facility failed to provide Resident #3 & Resident #5 showers as scheduled. This failure could place residents who are dependent on staff for ADL care at risk for loss of dignity, and a decreased quality of life.
September 11, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for 1 of 1 kitchen observed for food service. The facility failed to ensure that left over food items in the walk-in cooler, were properly sealed, and labele with opened, expiration date. This failure could affect the residents who received meals from the kitchen and could place them at risk for foodborne illness.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to treat residents with respect and dignity and care for them in a manner and in an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of their quality of life for 3 (Residents # 42, #66, and #44) of 3 residents reviewed for resident rights in that- -The facility failed to grant Residents # 42 and #66 the opportunity be with each other. -The facility failed to allow Resident #44 the right to remain in her room as she desires. These failures could place residents at risk for diminished quality of life and loss of dignity and self-worth.
- E Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to electronically transmit within 14 days after the facility completed a resident's assessment, encoded MDS data including a subset of items upon a resident's transfer, reentry, discharge, and death for 8 of 16 residents (CR #79, Residents #9, #33, #44, #66, #50, #75, #382) reviewed for electronic transmission of MDS data to the CMS system. 9The facility failed to complete and transmit CR 79, Residents #9, #33, #44, #66, #50, #75, #382 MDS assessment within 14 days of the ARD date. These failures could place residents at risk of not having their assessments completed and submitted in a timely manner and having their Medicaid payments and/or services interrupted.
- E Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to assist residents in obtaining routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for 3 of 16 residents (Residents #9, #42, #66) reviewed for dental services. The facility failed to provide proper routine dental care for Residents # 9, #42 and #66. This failure could place residents at risk of oral complications, dental pain, and diminished quality of life.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to coordinate assessments with the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) program to the maximum extent practicable for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #57) reviewed for PASRR. -The facility failed to update the PASRR Level 1 forms for Resident #57 to indicate mental health illness. This failure could place residents requiring PASRR services at risk of not having their special needs assessed and met by the facility.
June 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- F 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 review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food under sanitary conditions in the only facility kitchen. The facility failed to clean the floor in the kitchen. The facility failed to maintain clean mop water in the kitchen. The facility failed to date and label covered bowls of food on serving tray. The facility failed to clean the serving trays used to serve and store covered bowls of food. The facility failed to change the grease in the deep fryer or keep the exterior sides of the deep fryer clean. The facility failed to ensure the only sink in the kitchen for employee handwashing was free from clutter and obstacles to ease staff use. The facility failed to ensure the only alcohol-based hand sanitizer dispenser was clean and functional for staff use. [...]
- F Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program for 1 of 1 kitchen, and 1 of 1 food storage area reviewed for pests. 1. Rat\mice droppings were observed in the kitchen area between the deep fryer and the stove on 06/04/24. 2. A live roach was observed in the dry food storage room on 06/04/24. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of residing in an environment with pests and at risk for food borne illness.
- D Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to permit each resident to remain in the facility, and not transfer or discharge the resident from the facility unless the discharge was necessary for 1 (CR #1) of 4 residents reviewed for discharge requirements. 1. The facility failed to ensure CR #1 was provided a discharge in writing. 2. The facility failed to document a discharge summary in resident clinical record. This failure placed residents at risk of not receiving necessary care and services.
August 4, 2023Standard inspection · 11 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview 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 safeguard against transmission of legionella and waterborne pathogens for 1 or 1 facility water systems. The facility failed to establish and provide documentation for a water management program as part of the infection control program. This failure could place residents at risk for Legionnaires' disease (a serious type of lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria which can live in standing water within facility water systems) and other waterborne pathogens.
- E Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan for each resident that includes the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident that meet professional standards of quality care. The baseline care plan was not developed within 48 hours of a resident's admission for 1 of 7 residents (Resident #69) reviewed for baseline care plan. Resident #69 did not have a baseline care plan. This failure could have placed newly admitted residents at risk of not receiving the care and services and continuity of care.
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure comprehensive care plans were reviewed and revised by the Interdisciplinary team after each assessment for 7 of 18 residents reviewed for care plan accuracy (Residents #3, #10, #25, #34, #65, #62, #66). --Residents #3, #10, #25, #62's care plans did not contain level of care required for ADL assistance ---Resident #25 did not have a care plan for feeding tube or therapeutic diet --Resident #34 did not have a care plan for PT/OT --Resident #65 did not have a care plan for IV antibiotics, or midline access for IV antibiotics These failures placed residents at risk of not having their individual needs identified and addressed.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to conduct a comprehensive and accurate, standardized discharge assessment for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for discharge status (Resident #67). --discharge assessment was not completed for Resident # 67, discharged [DATE] This failure could place residents at risk of innacurate or incomplete information about discahrged residents and diminished qaulity of care.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to coordinate assessments with the (PASARR) program under Medicaid in subpart C to the maximum extent practicable to avoid duplicative testing and effort for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #34) reviewed for PASARR. The facility failed to update the PASARR Level 1 forms for Resident #34 after a new diagnosis of mental illness after admission. This failure could place residents requiring PASARR services at risk of not having their needs assessed and met by the facility.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) Level I assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for 1 of 6 residents (Resident # 6) reviewed for PASRR assessments. The facility failed to ensure Resident # 6 who had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder had an accurate PASARR level I assessment or received a PASARR Level II assessment or evaluation. This failure could affect residents and place all residents who admitted with a serious mental illness at risk of not receiving needed care and services to meet their individual needs.
- 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 record review and interview, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive resident centered care plan for each resident consistent with resident rights for 1 of 2 discharged residents reviewed for discharge care plan (Residene #67). ---there was no care plan developed for discharge for Resident #67 This failure could place residents at risk of incorrect or incomplete information regarding discharged residents, and disruption of continuity of care
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the accurate acquiring, dispensing, receiving, and administering of medications for 2 of 4 residents (Residents #27 and, #100) reviewed for pharmacy services, The facility failed to order medications timely which resulted in Resident #27 and #100 missing prescribed medications on 8/2/23. This failure could place residents at risk for worsening health concerns.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the medication error rate was not five percent (5%) or greater. The facility had a medication error rate of 11.11%, based on 3 errors out of 27 opportunities, which involved 2 of 4 residents (Residents #27 and #100), and 2 of 3 staff (RN M, and LVN O) reviewed for medication errors, in that: RN M failed to administer 2 medications (Plavix 75mg and Tramadol 50mg) to Resident #27 on 8/2/2023. LVN O failed to administer 1 medication (Pyridoxine 50mg) to Resident #100 on 8/2/23. This failure could place residents at risk for not receiving therapeutic effects of their prescribed medications and possible adverse reactions.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure residents were free from any significant medication errors for 1 of 4 (Resident #27) residents reviewed for significant medication errors, The facility failed to give Resident #27's Plavix medication, (which is an antiplatelet to prevent clots), because RN M overlooked the order. This failure could place the resident at risk of forming a blood clot which could cause a stroke, heart attack, or death.
- D Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review the facility failed to provide specialized rehabilitative services for 2 of 18 (Residents #65 and #66) residents reviewed for specialized rehabilitative services, The facility failed to ensure Residents #65 and #66 received physical therapy and as per physician orders, after being readmitted to the facility. This failure could place residents with orders for therapy at risk of not meeting their highest practicable well-being.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 6 on December 4, 2025, 3 on September 11, 2024, 2 on August 4, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | Fine | $8,410 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 2.86 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.50 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.84 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.63 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 62.0% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 58.3% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.55 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 3.00 on weekdays and 2.50 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.64 in April to June 2025 to 2.86 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 | 2.86 | 0.40 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 70 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.85 | 0.30 | 2.96 | 2.57 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.91 | 0.28 | 3.05 | 2.56 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 76 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.64 | 0.34 | 2.78 | 2.28 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 82 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Texas
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $16.97 to $20.71 | 88,680 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.92 | $27.46 to $32.89 | 57,560 |
| Registered nurses | $46.14 | $38.06 to $50.53 | 271,380 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 13.2 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.9 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 32.2 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.0 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT. CMS links this home to Hamilton County Hospital District, a group of 10 nursing homes averaging 2.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper, Grady | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/29/2024 | |
| Bay Oaks Hc LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/29/2024 | |
| Scheiner, Eliezer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/29/2024 | |
| Silberstein, Ari | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/29/2024 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 12 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.50 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 2.98.
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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 the Lakes's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Avir at the Lakes 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Avir at the Lakes get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 4, 2025. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has Avir at the Lakes been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,410 in the last three years.
- Does Avir at the Lakes 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 the Lakes?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Hamilton County Hospital District. Legal business name: HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT.
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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