Avir At Portland
221 Cedar Drive, Portland, TX 78374 · San Patricio County
For-profit · 97 certified beds · 68% occupancy · (361) 643-1888
Avir At Portland reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Portland 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. 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
- 1 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.25 hrs/resident/day (+0% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 1.8% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $119,462
- Inspection findings
- 30 cited, 2 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.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 3.25 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $119,462 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
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 Portland
Is Avir At Portland a good nursing home?
Avir At Portland in Portland, 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 Portland staffed?
Avir At Portland reports 3.25 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Avir At Portland been fined or flagged for abuse?
Avir At Portland has paid approximately $119,462 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
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.
3.25 nurse hours per resident per day. About the Texas median.
Nursing staff turnover: 63.9% · RN turnover: 50%
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.
- Potential for harmTag F0760 · Mar 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 20, 2026
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0760 · Sep 9, 2025Corrected Sep 30, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Sep 9, 2025Corrected Sep 30, 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 F0609 · Jul 2, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jul 3, 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 F0880 · May 23, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 24, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Mar 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 20, 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 F0880 · Mar 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 20, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0583 · Sep 9, 2025Corrected Sep 30, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0690 · Sep 9, 2025Corrected Sep 30, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Sep 9, 2025Corrected Sep 30, 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
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 30 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.
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.
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.
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.