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Avir At Dallas

4200 Live Oak St, Dallas, TX 75204 · Dallas County

For-profit · 136 certified beds · 62% occupancy · (214) 821-0050

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Avir At Dallas reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Dallas 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below 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
1 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.28 hrs/resident/day (+0% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
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)
$8,018
Inspection findings
29 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

Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.

Strengths

  • ✓Nurse staffing of 3.28 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.

Concerns

  • !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
  • !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?

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Common questions about Avir At Dallas

Is Avir At Dallas a good nursing home?

Avir At Dallas in Dallas, Texas holds a 1 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 Dallas staffed?

Avir At Dallas reports 3.28 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Avir At Dallas been fined or flagged for abuse?

Avir At Dallas has paid approximately $8,018 in federal fines 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

3.28 nurse hours per resident per day. About the Texas median.

Total nurse
3.28 hrs
RN
0.26 hrs
LPN
1.19 hrs
Aide
1.83 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 75.7%

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.

29
total findings
1
immediate jeopardy
1
caused actual harm
14
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 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 F0695 · Nov 21, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 22, 2025

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0627 · Aug 1, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 4, 2025

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0558 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025

    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 F0677 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 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 F0755 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 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 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 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 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0686 · May 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 20, 2025

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 29 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.

5%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

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.

Falls with major injury
0.4%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%
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.

Total fines
$8,018
Number of fines
1
Payment denials
0

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 - 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.