Avir At Childress
1200 7th St Nw, Childress, TX 79201 · Childress County
For-profit · 120 certified beds · 36% occupancy · (940) 937-8668
Avir At Childress reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Childress 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is 1% below the Texas median.
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
- 2 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.25 hrs/resident/day (-1% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 1.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 5.6% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 31 cited
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Strengths
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 3.25 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about Avir At Childress
Is Avir At Childress a good nursing home?
Avir At Childress in Childress, Texas holds a 2 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Avir At Childress staffed?
Avir At Childress reports 3.25 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Avir At Childress been fined or flagged for abuse?
Avir At Childress has no federal fines on record 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.
3.25 nurse hours per resident per day. 1% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 65.6% · RN turnover: 100%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
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 F0727 · May 14, 2025Corrected Jun 14, 2025
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · May 14, 2025Corrected Jun 14, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · May 12, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 29, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0679 · May 14, 2025Corrected Jun 14, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0680 · May 14, 2025Corrected Jun 14, 2025
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · May 14, 2025Corrected Jun 14, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · May 14, 2025Corrected Jun 14, 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 F0559 · Jan 28, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 15, 2026
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Jan 28, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 15, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Nov 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 31 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 above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
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.
No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.
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.