For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CMS number 675672
Avir at River Ridge, Corpus Christi, TX
CMS records 29 health deficiencies at Avir at River Ridge in Corpus Christi, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jan 29, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $22,932 in the last three years.
- 29deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 12in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $22,932fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at River Ridge as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at River Ridge may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (12 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jan 29, 2026. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 5, 2026 · 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 Mar 23, 2026
Feb 21, 2026 · Complaint inspection
3 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2026
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2026
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 · Standard + complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 25, 2026
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 Feb 25, 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 Feb 25, 2026
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 Feb 25, 2026
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 25, 2026
Nov 20, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 21, 2025
Nov 10, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest J
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 11, 2025
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
- Correction date Nov 11, 2025
Previous cycle: 10 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 30, 2024)
Standard inspection Oct 30, 2024. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Oct 30, 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 Nov 27, 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 Nov 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 27, 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 Nov 27, 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 Nov 27, 2024
Sep 20, 2024 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest J
F777 · Ordering X-rays and reporting results
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 21, 2024
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 21, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 21, 2024
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 21, 2024
Earlier cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 20, 2023)
Standard inspection Jul 20, 2023. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 29, 2023 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
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 Jan 24, 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 24, 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 Jan 24, 2024
Jul 20, 2023 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, 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 Aug 23, 2023
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 23, 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 Aug 23, 2023
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 Aug 23, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
7 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at River Ridge; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 4 | Mar 5, 2026; Jan 29, 2026; Oct 30, 2024; Jul 20, 2023 |
| F684 Quality of care | 3 | Feb 21, 2026; Dec 29, 2023; Jul 20, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Jan 29, 2026; Oct 30, 2024; Jul 20, 2023 |
| F580 Telling residents and families about changes | 2 | Feb 21, 2026; Sep 20, 2024 |
| F657 Care plan timing and team review | 2 | Oct 30, 2024; Sep 20, 2024 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Oct 30, 2024; Jul 20, 2023 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 2 | Feb 21, 2026; Nov 10, 2025 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Fine | $14,901 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Fine | $8,031 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.15 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.46 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.69 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 60.9% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at River Ridge, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 3922 W River Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
- Phone
- (361) 767-2000
- County
- Nueces
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 66.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Apr 1, 1997
- 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 4 times)
- How does the home make sure doctor's orders are followed consistently across shifts? (F684, cited 3 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How quickly is the family called if a resident falls or their condition changes? (F580, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Corpus Christi and the same chain
- The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation
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Corpus Christi · 54 deficiencies - Windsor Calallen
Corpus Christi · 37 deficiencies - Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
Corpus Christi · 34 deficiencies - Wooldridge Place Nursing Center
Corpus Christi · 31 deficiencies - Avir at Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi · 28 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.