For profit - Limited Liability company · 116 certified beds · CMS number 675241
Avir at Jefferson, Jefferson, TX
CMS records 44 health deficiencies at Avir at Jefferson in Jefferson, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 3, 2025. The highest severity cited is G (actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $16,498 in the last three years.
- 44deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 16in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Ghighest severity · Actual harm
- $16,498fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Jefferson as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Jefferson may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (16 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Dec 3, 2025. CMS counts 16 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 22, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
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 13, 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 Mar 13, 2026
Dec 3, 2025 · Standard inspection
14 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 Dec 7, 2025
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 Dec 7, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Dec 7, 2025
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 7, 2025
F756 · Monthly pharmacist medication review
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 7, 2025
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 7, 2025
F694 · IV fluid administration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 7, 2025
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 Dec 7, 2025
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 7, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 7, 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 Dec 7, 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 Dec 7, 2025
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 8, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 7, 2025
Previous cycle: 11 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 19, 2024)
Standard inspection Sep 19, 2024. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Sep 19, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
11 deficiencies, highest F
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Oct 18, 2024
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 Oct 18, 2024
F758 · Psychotropic drug safeguards
Requirement cited (CMS): Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 18, 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 18, 2024
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 Oct 18, 2024
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 Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 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 18, 2024
Earlier cycle: 17 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 16, 2023)
Standard inspection Aug 16, 2023. CMS counts 17 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 31, 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 Aug 30, 2024
Apr 23, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest G
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 30, 2024
F697 · Pain management
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 30, 2024
Sep 20, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest G
F908 · Equipment kept in safe working order
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 20, 2023
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
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 20, 2023
Aug 16, 2023 · Standard inspection
12 deficiencies, highest F
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 Sep 12, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Sep 12, 2023
F806 · Allergies, preferences, and meal substitutes
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 12, 2023
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 Sep 12, 2023
F698 · Dialysis care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 12, 2023
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 Sep 12, 2023
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 Sep 12, 2023
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 12, 2023
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 Sep 12, 2023
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 12, 2023
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 Sep 12, 2023
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 Sep 12, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
11 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Jefferson; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F655 Baseline care plan within 48 hours | 3 | Dec 3, 2025; Sep 19, 2024; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 3 | Feb 22, 2026; Sep 19, 2024; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Jul 31, 2024; Sep 20, 2023; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 3 | Dec 3, 2025; Sep 19, 2024; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Dec 3, 2025; Sep 19, 2024; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Dec 3, 2025; Apr 23, 2024; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F550 Dignity and the right to exercise rights | 2 | Dec 3, 2025; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F558 Accommodating individual needs and preferences | 2 | Sep 19, 2024; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 2 | Dec 3, 2025; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care | 2 | Dec 3, 2025; Sep 19, 2024 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Sep 19, 2024; Aug 16, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2024 | Fine | $8,691 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Fine | $7,807 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.29 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.41 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.83 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 58.8% (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
- 2 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at Jefferson, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1307 Martin Luther King Dr, Jefferson, TX 75657
- Phone
- (903) 665-3951
- County
- Marion
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 116
- Average residents per day
- 85.9
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jan 1, 1994
- 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.
- Can a resident or their family review the baseline care plan during the first few days? (F655, cited 3 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 3 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 3 times)
- How are oxygen equipment and breathing treatments managed and checked? (F695, cited 3 times)
Other nursing homes in Jefferson 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.