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Avir At Pasadena

4300 Vista Rd, Pasadena, TX 77504 · Harris County

For-profit · 131 certified beds · 78% occupancy · (713) 946-6787

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Avir At Pasadena reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Pasadena 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is 6% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 4 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
4 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.08 hrs/resident/day (-6% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
3.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
1.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$30,361
Inspection findings
13 cited, 4 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 3.08 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
  • !Cited for 4 immediate-jeopardy findings (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 Pasadena

Is Avir At Pasadena a good nursing home?

Avir At Pasadena in Pasadena, 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 Pasadena staffed?

Avir At Pasadena reports 3.08 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Avir At Pasadena been fined or flagged for abuse?

Avir At Pasadena has paid approximately $30,361 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

3.08 nurse hours per resident per day. 6% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.08 hrs
RN
0.25 hrs
LPN
0.73 hrs
Aide
2.11 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 25.7% · RN turnover: 44.4%

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.

13
total findings
4
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
5
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 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 F0584 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026

    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

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Nov 21, 2024ComplaintCorrected Jan 2, 2024

    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 F0812 · Nov 21, 2024Corrected Nov 22, 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

  • Potential for harmTag F0679 · Nov 21, 2024Corrected Dec 20, 2024

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Nov 21, 2024Corrected Dec 8, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0580 · Sep 1, 2023ComplaintCorrected Sep 12, 2023

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0684 · Sep 1, 2023ComplaintCorrected Sep 12, 2023

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0726 · Sep 1, 2023ComplaintCorrected Sep 12, 2023

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Oct 12, 2023Corrected Nov 3, 2023

    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 13 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.

3.4%
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
1.3%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%
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
$30,361
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.