For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CMS number 675055
Avir at Childress, Childress, TX
CMS records 37 health deficiencies at Avir at Childress in Childress, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jul 8, 2026. The highest severity cited is F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 37deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 14in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Fhighest severity · Potential for harm
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Childress as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Childress may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (14 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jul 8, 2026. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 8, 2026 · Standard inspection
10 deficiencies, highest F
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 21, 2026
F813 · Food brought in by visitors
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 21, 2026
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 Aug 21, 2026
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 21, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 21, 2026
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 21, 2026
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 21, 2026
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 Aug 21, 2026
F679 · Activities program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 21, 2026
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 21, 2026
May 12, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
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 May 29, 2026
Jan 28, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 15, 2026
F559 · Roommate choice and room-change notice
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 15, 2026
Nov 25, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 19, 2025
Previous cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection May 14, 2025)
Standard inspection May 14, 2025. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
May 14, 2025 · Standard inspection
10 deficiencies, highest F
F921 · Safe, functional, sanitary building
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 14, 2025
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 14, 2025
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 Jun 14, 2025
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 Jun 14, 2025
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jun 14, 2025
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 14, 2025
F680 · Qualified activities director
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 14, 2025
F679 · Activities program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 14, 2025
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 14, 2025
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 14, 2025
Feb 20, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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 Mar 20, 2025
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 20, 2025
Earlier cycle: 11 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 9, 2024)
Standard inspection Apr 9, 2024. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 9, 2024 · Standard inspection
8 deficiencies, highest F
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 Apr 26, 2024
F809 · Meal times and snacks
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 26, 2024
F801 · Qualified dietitian and food staff
Requirement cited (CMS): Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Apr 26, 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 Apr 26, 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 Apr 26, 2024
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 26, 2024
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 26, 2024
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 26, 2024
Nov 14, 2023 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
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 Dec 11, 2023
F635 · Doctor's orders at admission
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 11, 2023
F580 · Telling residents and families about changes
Requirement cited (CMS): Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 11, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
8 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Childress; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 4 | Jul 8, 2026; May 12, 2026; May 14, 2025; Apr 9, 2024 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 3 | Jul 8, 2026; May 14, 2025; Apr 9, 2024 |
| F727 RN coverage and director of nursing | 3 | Jul 8, 2026; May 14, 2025; Apr 9, 2024 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Jul 8, 2026; Nov 25, 2025; Nov 14, 2023 |
| F583 Personal privacy and confidential records | 2 | May 14, 2025; Feb 20, 2025 |
| F679 Activities program | 2 | Jul 8, 2026; May 14, 2025 |
| F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care | 2 | Jul 8, 2026; May 14, 2025 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Jul 8, 2026; May 14, 2025 |
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.25 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.38 h (about the same as the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.89 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 65.6% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 2
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at Childress, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1200 7TH St NW, Childress, TX 79201
- Phone
- (940) 937-8668
- County
- Childress
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 43.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jul 16, 1992
- 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.
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 4 times)
- How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 3 times)
- When is a registered nurse in the building, and how long has the director of nursing been here? (F727, cited 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
Other nursing homes in Childress and the same chain
- 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.