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Avir At Petal Hill

900 S Baxter Ave, Tyler, TX 75701 · Smith County

For-profit · 120 certified beds · 65% occupancy · (903) 597-8192

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Avir At Petal Hill reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Petal Hill 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 2 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
2 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.50 hrs/resident/day (+7% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
9.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
7.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$31,256
Inspection findings
31 cited, 2 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 3.50 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.

Concerns

  • !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
  • !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
  • !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
  • !Serious-fall rate of 7.1% is well above the Texas median of 3%.

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?
  • ·What is your fall-prevention program, and how is it staffed overnight?

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 Petal Hill

Is Avir At Petal Hill a good nursing home?

Avir At Petal Hill in Tyler, Texas holds a 2 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 Petal Hill staffed?

Avir At Petal Hill reports 3.50 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Avir At Petal Hill been fined or flagged for abuse?

Avir At Petal Hill has paid approximately $31,256 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

3.50 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.50 hrs
RN
0.36 hrs
LPN
1.10 hrs
Aide
2.05 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 43.9% · RN turnover: 42.9%

Safety & compliance flags

  • Federal abuse warning icon

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.

31
total findings
2
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
19
from complaints
  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · May 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 11, 2026

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Nov 11, 2025Complaint

    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 F0921 · Apr 1, 2026Complaint

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Environmental Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0565 · Mar 5, 2026Corrected Mar 6, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · Mar 5, 2026Corrected Mar 6, 2026

    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 F0609 · Apr 1, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 24, 2026

    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 F0645 · Mar 5, 2026Corrected Mar 6, 2026

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0644 · Dec 5, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 6, 2025

    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 F0921 · Feb 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Mar 28, 2025

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Environmental Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · Feb 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Feb 28, 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

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 31 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.

9.2%
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
7.1%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

The serious-fall rate here is at least double the Texas median. Ask the staff directly about their fall-prevention program: how they assess risk, how often they check on residents, and whether staffing at night is enough to respond quickly.

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
$31,256
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 - corporation). It is part of the Avir Health Group chain, which operates 116 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.