For profit - Limited Liability company · 137 certified beds · CMS number 455550
Avir at Center, Center, TX
CMS records 17 health deficiencies at Avir at Center in Center, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jul 23, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,113 in the last three years.
- 17deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 5in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $9,113fines, last 3 years
- 4CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (5 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jul 23, 2025. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 23, 2025 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest F
F919 · Working call system
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 24, 2025
F912 · Minimum bedroom size
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 24, 2025
F908 · Equipment kept in safe working order
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 11, 2025
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 Aug 7, 2025
F563 · Receiving visitors
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 13, 2025
Previous cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Jun 5, 2024)
Standard inspection Jun 5, 2024. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 26, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest J
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Jul 23, 2024
F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes
Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 9, 2025
Jun 5, 2024 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest F
F912 · Minimum bedroom size
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 10, 2024
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 10, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jun 10, 2024
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 10, 2024
Earlier cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection May 3, 2023)
Standard inspection May 3, 2023. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 3, 2023 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
F912 · Minimum bedroom size
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2023
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 May 15, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 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 May 15, 2023
F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening
Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2023
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Jul 23, 2025; Jun 5, 2024; May 3, 2023 |
| F912 Minimum bedroom size | 3 | Jul 23, 2025; Jun 5, 2024; May 3, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.53 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.26 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.08 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 56.8% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 2 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 280 Moffitt Dr, Center, TX 75935
- Phone
- (936) 598-3371
- County
- Shelby
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 137
- Average residents per day
- 45.4
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 9, 1985
- 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 do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- How large are the shared and private rooms, and how many residents share a room? (F912, cited 3 times)
- How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 1 time)
- Are there any limits on when family can visit, and what are the reasons for them? (F563, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Center and the same chain
- Focused Care of Center
Center · 35 deficiencies - Pine Grove Nursing Center
Center · 16 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.