Avir At Carthage
701 S Market St, Carthage, TX 75633 · Panola County
For-profit · 104 certified beds · 42% occupancy · (903) 693-6671
Avir At Carthage reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Carthage 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is 1% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 4 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.24 hrs/resident/day (-1% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 6.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 6.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $66,731
- Inspection findings
- 45 cited, 4 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
Concerns
- !Nurse staffing of 3.24 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 4 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $66,731 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
- !Serious-fall rate of 6.3% is well above the Texas median of 3%.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·What is your fall-prevention program, and how is it staffed overnight?
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Common questions about Avir At Carthage
Is Avir At Carthage a good nursing home?
Avir At Carthage in Carthage, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Avir At Carthage staffed?
Avir At Carthage reports 3.24 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Avir At Carthage been fined or flagged for abuse?
Avir At Carthage has paid approximately $66,731 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.24 nurse hours per resident per day. 1% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 12.9%
Safety & compliance flags
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0908 · Sep 17, 2025Corrected Oct 10, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jan 29, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Sep 17, 2025Corrected Oct 10, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Sep 17, 2025Corrected Oct 10, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Sep 17, 2025Corrected Oct 10, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · Sep 17, 2025Corrected Oct 10, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Sep 17, 2025Corrected Oct 10, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Sep 17, 2025Corrected Oct 10, 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Sep 17, 2025Corrected Oct 10, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Jul 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 13, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 45 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is at least double the Texas median. Ask the staff directly about their fall-prevention program: how they assess risk, how often they check on residents, and whether staffing at night is enough to respond quickly.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Avir Health Group chain, which operates 116 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.
Ownership changed within the last 12 months, which can disrupt staffing and care during the transition.