For profit - Corporation · 109 certified beds · CMS number 675790

Avir at Garland, Garland, TX

CMS records 38 health deficiencies at Avir at Garland in Garland, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on May 21, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 7 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 2 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 5 fines totaling $91,641 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

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

Most recent cycle (10 deficiencies)

Standard inspection May 21, 2026. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

May 21, 2026 · Standard inspection

3 deficiencies, highest F

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 May 22, 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 May 22, 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 May 22, 2026

Apr 24, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect

Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Apr 26, 2026

Mar 12, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

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 Mar 13, 2026

Jan 17, 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 Jan 19, 2026

Dec 3, 2025 · Complaint inspection

3 deficiencies, highest D

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 Dec 4, 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 Dec 4, 2025

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 Dec 4, 2025

Nov 13, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, 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)
Previous cycle: 15 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 18, 2025)

Standard inspection Mar 18, 2025. CMS counts 15 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Mar 18, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection

10 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 Apr 15, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Apr 15, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Apr 15, 2025

F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Apr 15, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Apr 15, 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 Apr 15, 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 Apr 15, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Apr 15, 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 Apr 15, 2025

F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences

Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Apr 15, 2025

Feb 27, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

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 Feb 28, 2025

Nov 26, 2024 · Complaint inspection

4 deficiencies, highest J

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

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), Nov 25, 2024

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 Nov 27, 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 Nov 27, 2024
Earlier cycle: 13 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 8, 2024)

Standard inspection Feb 8, 2024. CMS counts 13 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Aug 12, 2024 · Complaint inspection

5 deficiencies, highest J

F684 · Quality of care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date Aug 13, 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 Aug 13, 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 Aug 13, 2024

F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect

Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date Aug 13, 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 Aug 13, 2024

Feb 8, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection

5 deficiencies, highest F

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 9, 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 Feb 9, 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
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 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 9, 2024

Dec 27, 2023 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

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 Jan 17, 2024

Oct 25, 2023 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, 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
Correction date Oct 26, 2023

Oct 11, 2023 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

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 Nov 2, 2023

Tags cited in more than one inspection

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

TagInspectionsDates
F689 Accident prevention and supervision6May 21, 2026; Nov 13, 2025 (PNC); Mar 18, 2025; Nov 26, 2024 (PNC); Feb 8, 2024; Oct 25, 2023
F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist3May 21, 2026; Mar 12, 2026; Feb 8, 2024
F880 Infection prevention and control program3Jan 17, 2026; Mar 18, 2025; Feb 8, 2024
F558 Accommodating individual needs and preferences2Dec 3, 2025; Mar 18, 2025
F583 Personal privacy and confidential records2Mar 18, 2025; Feb 27, 2025
F600 Freedom from abuse and neglect2Apr 24, 2026; Aug 12, 2024
F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan2Mar 18, 2025; Oct 11, 2023
F686 Pressure ulcer prevention and care2Feb 8, 2024; Dec 27, 2023
F695 Respiratory and oxygen care2Dec 3, 2025; Mar 18, 2025
F727 RN coverage and director of nursing2May 21, 2026; Feb 8, 2024
F812 Food safety and sanitation2Mar 18, 2025; Nov 26, 2024

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
May 21, 2026Fine$19,115
Nov 13, 2025Fine$17,643
Nov 26, 2024Fine$12,038
Aug 12, 2024Fine$34,577
Oct 11, 2023Fine$8,268

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
3.38 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.44 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.99 h
Nursing staff turnover
50.9% (Texas median 52.1%)
Administrators who left
1
CMS overall rating
1 of 5
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
3 of 5

CMS figures for Avir at Garland, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
321 N Shiloh Rd., Garland, TX 75042
Phone
(972) 276-9571
County
Dallas
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain (CMS)
Avir Health Group
Certified beds
109
Average residents per day
79.2
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Jun 10, 1999
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 does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 6 times)
  • How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 3 times)
  • How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
  • How does the home adapt rooms and routines for residents with limited mobility, vision, or hearing? (F558, cited 2 times)

Other nursing homes in Garland 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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