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Avir At Mineola

320 Greenville Ave., Mineola, TX 75773 · Wood County

For-profit · 115 certified beds · 64% occupancy · (903) 569-3852

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Avir At Mineola reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Mineola 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 3 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
1 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.45 hrs/resident/day (+6% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
27.9% 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)
$24,850
Inspection findings
53 cited, 3 immediate-jeopardy
Federal abuse-warning flag
Yes

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 3.45 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.

Concerns

  • !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
  • !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
  • !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
  • !Gives antipsychotic drugs to 27.9% of long-stay residents, well above the norm.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
  • ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
  • ·For any resident on an antipsychotic, is there a documented diagnosis and a plan to reduce it?

Touring in person? Our free nursing-home tour checklist has 30 questions to ask and the red flags to watch for, printable to take with you.

A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.

Common questions about Avir At Mineola

Is Avir At Mineola a good nursing home?

Avir At Mineola in Mineola, 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 Mineola staffed?

Avir At Mineola 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 Mineola been fined or flagged for abuse?

Avir At Mineola has paid approximately $24,850 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.

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. 6% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.45 hrs
RN
0.16 hrs
LPN
0.98 hrs
Aide
2.32 hrs

Safety & compliance flags

  • Federal abuse warning icon
  • 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.

53
total findings
3
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
21
from complaints
  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · May 11, 2026Complaint

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0727 · Dec 10, 2025Corrected Dec 15, 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 F0606 · Apr 24, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 1, 2026

    Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · Dec 10, 2025Corrected Dec 15, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0732 · Dec 10, 2025Corrected Dec 15, 2025

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Dec 10, 2025Corrected Dec 15, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0689 · Sep 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 19, 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 F0761 · Sep 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 19, 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 F0605 · Aug 29, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 26, 2025

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0729 · Aug 29, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 26, 2025

    Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 53 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.

27.9%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

This is far above both the Texas and national norm. It is worth asking the staff directly why, and whether every prescription has a documented medical reason and a plan to reduce it.

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
5.6%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

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.

Total fines
$24,850
Number of fines
2
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.

Ownership changed within the last 12 months, which can disrupt staffing and care during the transition.