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Avir At Courtyard

7499 Stanwick Dr, Houston, TX 77087 · Harris County

For-profit · 120 certified beds · 57% occupancy · (713) 644-8048

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Avir At Courtyard reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Courtyard 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding 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
4 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.45 hrs/resident/day (+5% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
12.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
0.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
None on record
Inspection findings
18 cited, 1 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

A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

Strengths

  • ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
  • ✓Nurse staffing of 3.45 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
  • ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.

Concerns

  • !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
  • !Pressure-ulcer (bedsore) rate of 8% is well above the Texas median of 3.3%.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
  • ·How often are residents repositioned, and who checks skin daily?

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Common questions about Avir At Courtyard

Is Avir At Courtyard a good nursing home?

Avir At Courtyard in Houston, Texas holds a 4 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

How is Avir At Courtyard staffed?

Avir At Courtyard reports 3.45 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Avir At Courtyard been fined or flagged for abuse?

Avir At Courtyard 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

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

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.

TX median 3.27

3.45 nurse hours per resident per day. 5% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.45 hrs
RN
0.21 hrs
LPN
1.17 hrs
Aide
2.07 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 59% · RN turnover: 100%

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.

18
total findings
1
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
7
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0645 · Sep 11, 2025Corrected Sep 26, 2025

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0641 · Sep 11, 2025Corrected Sep 26, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0925 · Aug 14, 2024Corrected Sep 20, 2024

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Environmental Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0622 · Aug 14, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024

    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.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0626 · Aug 14, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0641 · Aug 14, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0677 · Aug 14, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024

    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 F0761 · Aug 14, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024

    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 F0791 · Aug 14, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Aug 14, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 18 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.

12.5%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

This is below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.

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.

Falls with major injury
0.4%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

The serious-fall rate here is at or below the Texas median, a reassuring sign for how closely the home supervises residents.

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 - limited liability company). 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.