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Avir At Orem

3730 W. Orem Drive, Houston, TX 77045 · Harris County

For-profit · 120 certified beds · 79% occupancy · (832) 799-6484

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Avir At Orem reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Orem 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is 9% below 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
2.97 hrs/resident/day (-9% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
13% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
0.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$34,418
Inspection findings
19 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.

Concerns

  • !Nurse staffing of 2.97 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
  • !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.

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?

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Common questions about Avir At Orem

Is Avir At Orem a good nursing home?

Avir At Orem 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 Orem staffed?

Avir At Orem reports 2.97 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Avir At Orem been fined or flagged for abuse?

Avir At Orem has paid approximately $34,418 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

2.97 nurse hours per resident per day. 9% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
2.97 hrs
RN
0.40 hrs
LPN
0.84 hrs
Aide
1.74 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 61% · RN turnover: 0%

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.

19
total findings
1
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
8
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0640 · Jun 5, 2026

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jun 5, 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 F0883 · Jun 5, 2026

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0887 · Jun 5, 2026

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jun 5, 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 F0644 · May 6, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 26, 2026

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0760 · Apr 4, 2025Corrected Apr 28, 2025

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Apr 4, 2025Corrected Apr 28, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0609 · Feb 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Mar 31, 2025

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0677 · Feb 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Mar 31, 2025

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 19 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.

13%
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
0.3%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%
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
$34,418
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.

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