For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CMS number 676314

Avir at Orem, Houston, TX

CMS records 19 health deficiencies at Avir at Orem in Houston, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 5, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $34,418 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

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

Most recent cycle (6 deficiencies)

Standard inspection Jun 5, 2026. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 7 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jun 5, 2026 · Standard inspection

5 deficiencies, highest E

F887 · COVID-19 vaccine education and offering

Requirement cited (CMS): Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jun 12, 2026

F883 · Flu and pneumonia vaccines

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jun 12, 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 Jun 6, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 8, 2026

F640 · Submitting assessment data on time

Requirement cited (CMS): Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jun 12, 2026

May 6, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

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 Jun 26, 2026
Previous cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 4, 2025)

Standard inspection Apr 4, 2025. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Apr 4, 2025 · Standard inspection

2 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 28, 2025

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 Apr 28, 2025

Feb 27, 2025 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest D

F677 · Help with daily care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 31, 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 Mar 31, 2025

Jan 2, 2025 · Complaint inspection

2 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 Jan 27, 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 Jan 27, 2025

Nov 21, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

F573 · Access to personal and medical records

Requirement cited (CMS): Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jan 6, 2025
Earlier cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 17, 2024)

Standard inspection Feb 17, 2024. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 7 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Apr 5, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

F677 · Help with daily care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 7, 2024

Feb 17, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection

5 deficiencies, highest J

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 Mar 8, 2024

F698 · Dialysis care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 8, 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 Mar 8, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Mar 8, 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 Mar 8, 2024

Tags cited in more than one inspection

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

TagInspectionsDates
F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan2Jun 5, 2026; Jan 2, 2025
F677 Help with daily care2Feb 27, 2025; Apr 5, 2024
F880 Infection prevention and control program2Apr 4, 2025; Jan 2, 2025

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
Feb 17, 2024Fine$34,418

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.97 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.40 h (about the same as the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.65 h
Nursing staff turnover
61.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
Administrators who left
0
CMS overall rating
4 of 5
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
3 of 5

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

Facility details

Address
3730 W. Orem Drive, Houston, TX 77045
Phone
(832) 799-6484
County
Harris
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain (CMS)
Avir Health Group
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
94.2
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Jun 7, 2012
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 are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 2 times)
  • How often do residents who need help get assistance with bathing, grooming, and mouth care? (F677, cited 2 times)
  • How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
  • What is the process for requesting copies of a resident's medical records? (F573, cited 1 time)

Other nursing homes in Houston 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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