For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · CMS number 675980
Avir at Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs, TX
CMS records 13 health deficiencies at Avir at Dripping Springs in Dripping Springs, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 31, 2025. The highest severity cited is E (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 13deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 1in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Ehighest severity · Potential for harm
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 4CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Dripping Springs as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Dripping Springs may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (1 deficiency)
Standard inspection Dec 31, 2025. CMS counts 1 health deficiency and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Dec 31, 2025 · Standard 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 Jan 1, 2026
Previous cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 26, 2024)
Standard inspection Sep 26, 2024. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Sep 26, 2024 · Standard inspection
6 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 Oct 25, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 25, 2024
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 Oct 25, 2024
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 Oct 25, 2024
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 Oct 25, 2024
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 25, 2024
Earlier cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 28, 2023)
Standard inspection Jul 28, 2023. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 16, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 May 17, 2024
Jul 28, 2023 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
F908 · Equipment kept in safe working order
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 24, 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 Aug 24, 2023
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 Aug 24, 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 Aug 24, 2023
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 Aug 24, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Dripping Springs; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 2 | Sep 26, 2024; Jul 28, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Sep 26, 2024; Jul 28, 2023 |
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
- 2.80 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.32 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.56 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 68.6% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- not reported
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 5 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at Dripping Springs, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1505 W Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
- Phone
- (512) 858-5624
- County
- Hays
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 49
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jul 22, 2003
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- 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 does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 2 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
- How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 1 time)
- How does the home adapt rooms and routines for residents with limited mobility, vision, or hearing? (F558, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Dripping Springs 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.