Government - Hospital district · 120 certified beds · CMS number 455643
Avir at Bay City, Bay City, TX
CMS records 20 health deficiencies at Avir at Bay City in Bay City, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 26, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,627 in the last three years.
- 20deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 4in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $13,627fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Bay City as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Bay City may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (4 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Feb 26, 2026. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 9 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 26, 2026 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
F887 · COVID-19 vaccine education and offering
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 2026
F883 · Flu and pneumonia vaccines
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 2026
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 2026
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 2026
Previous cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 5, 2024)
Standard inspection Dec 5, 2024. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Dec 5, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 12, 2024
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 12, 2024
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 12, 2024
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 12, 2024
F727 · RN coverage and director of nursing
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 12, 2024
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 12, 2024
Sep 12, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F657 · Care plan timing and team review
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 19, 2024
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 19, 2024
Earlier cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 27, 2023)
Standard inspection Oct 27, 2023. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 26, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 26, 2024
Dec 21, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 20, 2024
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 20, 2024
Oct 27, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
F727 · RN coverage and director of nursing
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
F726 · Competent nurses and nurse aides
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
5 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Bay City; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Feb 26, 2026; Sep 12, 2024 |
| F684 Quality of care | 2 | Feb 26, 2024; Dec 21, 2023 |
| F727 RN coverage and director of nursing | 2 | Dec 5, 2024; Oct 27, 2023 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Dec 5, 2024; Oct 27, 2023 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Feb 26, 2026; Oct 27, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2024 | Fine | $13,627 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.39 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.23 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.11 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 54.2% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at Bay City, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 700 12TH St, Bay City, TX 77414
- Phone
- (979) 245-7800
- County
- Matagorda
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 77.4
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Apr 9, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 2 times)
- How does the home make sure doctor's orders are followed consistently across shifts? (F684, cited 2 times)
- When is a registered nurse in the building, and how long has the director of nursing been here? (F727, cited 2 times)
- How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Bay City and the same chain
- Paradigm at Bay City
Bay City · 19 deficiencies - Matagorda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Bay City · 15 deficiencies - Avir at El Paso
El Paso · 93 deficiencies - Avir at Patriot
El Paso · 78 deficiencies - Avir at Cowhorn Creek
Texarkana · 68 deficiencies - Avir at Kerrville
Kerrville · 67 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.