Government - Hospital district · 120 certified beds · CMS number 455941

Avir at Enchanted Rock, Fredericksburg, TX

CMS records 48 health deficiencies at Avir at Enchanted Rock in Fredericksburg, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on May 2, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 5 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $63,121 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

CMS findings for Avir at Enchanted Rock as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Enchanted Rock may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare

Most recent cycle (14 deficiencies)

Standard inspection May 2, 2026. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 6 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jun 22, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

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 Jun 24, 2026

May 13, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

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 May 16, 2026

May 2, 2026 · Standard inspection

11 deficiencies, highest J

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 4, 2026

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 May 4, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 4, 2026

F760 · No significant medication errors

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 4, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 4, 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 May 4, 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
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date May 4, 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 May 4, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 4, 2026

F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations

Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 4, 2026

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 4, 2026

Jan 8, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, 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 Jan 10, 2026
Previous cycle: 15 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 12, 2025)

Standard inspection Feb 12, 2025. CMS counts 15 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jul 10, 2025 · Complaint inspection

3 deficiencies, highest D

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 Jul 11, 2025

F732 · Daily posting of nurse staffing

Requirement cited (CMS): Post nurse staffing information every day.

Severity
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
Status
Correction date Jul 11, 2025

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 Jul 11, 2025

Feb 12, 2025 · Standard inspection

9 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 Feb 13, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 13, 2025

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 Feb 13, 2025

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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 13, 2025

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 13, 2025

F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations

Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 13, 2025

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 Feb 13, 2025

F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 13, 2025

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 Feb 13, 2025

Jan 19, 2025 · Complaint inspection

3 deficiencies, highest K

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
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2025

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 Jan 20, 2025

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 Jan 20, 2025
Earlier cycle: 19 deficiencies (standard inspection Jan 13, 2024)

Standard inspection Jan 13, 2024. CMS counts 19 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jun 22, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, 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 Jun 24, 2024

Jan 13, 2024 · Standard inspection

18 deficiencies, highest J

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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 2024

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 Feb 15, 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 Feb 15, 2024

F803 · Menus that meet nutritional needs

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Severity
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 2024

F760 · No significant medication errors

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 2024

F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 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 Feb 15, 2024

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 Feb 15, 2024

F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 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 Feb 15, 2024

F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations

Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 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 Feb 15, 2024

F607 · Abuse prevention policies

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 2024

F585 · Grievances and how they are handled

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 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 Feb 15, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 15, 2024

Tags cited in more than one inspection

9 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Enchanted Rock; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.

TagInspectionsDates
F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes4May 2, 2026; Feb 12, 2025; Jan 19, 2025; Jan 13, 2024
F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan4May 2, 2026; Feb 12, 2025; Jan 19, 2025; Jan 13, 2024
F689 Accident prevention and supervision4May 2, 2026; Jan 19, 2025; Jun 22, 2024; Jan 13, 2024
F880 Infection prevention and control program4May 2, 2026; Jan 8, 2026; Feb 12, 2025; Jan 13, 2024
F610 Investigating and responding to allegations3May 2, 2026; Feb 12, 2025; Jan 13, 2024
F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist3Jun 22, 2026; Jul 10, 2025; Feb 12, 2025
F760 No significant medication errors2May 2, 2026; Jan 13, 2024
F812 Food safety and sanitation2May 2, 2026; Jan 13, 2024
F842 Complete, confidential medical records2May 13, 2026; May 2, 2026

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
Jan 19, 2025Fine$49,205
Jan 13, 2024Fine$13,916

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
3.44 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.47 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.94 h
Nursing staff turnover
78.9% (Texas median 52.1%)
Administrators who left
1
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 Enchanted Rock, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
210 West Windcrest St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Phone
(830) 637-7885
County
Gillespie
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Chain (CMS)
Avir Health Group
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
42.6
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Jul 26, 1991
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.

  • Who at the home is responsible for reporting incidents to the state? (F609, cited 4 times)
  • How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 4 times)
  • How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 4 times)
  • How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 4 times)

Other nursing homes in Fredericksburg and the same chain

Source

CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.

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