For profit - Limited Liability company · 115 certified beds · CMS number 455962
Avir at Kaufman, Kaufman, TX
CMS records 41 health deficiencies at Avir at Kaufman in Kaufman, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jan 8, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,021 in the last three years.
- 41deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 15in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $8,021fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Kaufman as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Kaufman may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (15 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jan 8, 2026. CMS counts 15 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 9, 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 Feb 10, 2026
Jan 8, 2026 · Standard inspection
14 deficiencies, highest F
F926 · Smoking policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Have policies on smoking.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 9, 2026
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 9, 2026
F838 · Facility-wide assessment of needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 9, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jan 9, 2026
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 Jan 9, 2026
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 Jan 9, 2026
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 Jan 9, 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 Jan 9, 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 Jan 9, 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 Jan 9, 2026
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 Jan 9, 2026
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 Jan 9, 2026
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 Jan 9, 2026
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 Jan 9, 2026
Previous cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 9, 2024)
Standard inspection Oct 9, 2024. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Oct 9, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
4 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 Nov 1, 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 Nov 1, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 22, 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 Nov 1, 2024
Earlier cycle: 22 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 12, 2023)
Standard inspection Sep 12, 2023. CMS counts 22 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Aug 7, 2024 · 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), Apr 24, 2024
Sep 12, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
21 deficiencies, highest E
F926 · Smoking policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Have policies on smoking.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 2023
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 2023
F851 · Reporting staffing data to CMS
Requirement cited (CMS): Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 2023
F849 · Hospice services
Requirement cited (CMS): Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 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 Oct 11, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 2023
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 2023
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 Oct 11, 2023
F699 · Trauma-informed, culturally competent care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 2023
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 11, 2023
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 Oct 11, 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 Oct 11, 2023
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 Oct 11, 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 Oct 11, 2023
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 11, 2023
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 2023
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 Oct 11, 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 Oct 11, 2023
F582 · Notice of covered and extra charges
Requirement cited (CMS): Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 11, 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 Oct 11, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
10 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Kaufman; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Jan 8, 2026; Oct 9, 2024; Aug 7, 2024 (PNC) |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 3 | Jan 8, 2026; Oct 9, 2024; Sep 12, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Jan 8, 2026; Oct 9, 2024; Sep 12, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Feb 9, 2026; Jan 8, 2026; Oct 9, 2024 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 2 | Jan 8, 2026; Sep 12, 2023 |
| F644 Coordinating with PASARR screening | 2 | Jan 8, 2026; Sep 12, 2023 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Jan 8, 2026; Sep 12, 2023 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 2 | Jan 8, 2026; Sep 12, 2023 |
| F804 Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures | 2 | Jan 8, 2026; Sep 12, 2023 |
| F926 Smoking policies | 2 | Jan 8, 2026; Sep 12, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.07 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.54 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.59 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 59.5% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at Kaufman, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 3001 S Houston St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Phone
- (972) 932-2118
- County
- Kaufman
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 115
- Average residents per day
- 52.8
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Nov 1, 1991
- 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 assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 3 times)
- How are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, cited 3 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
Other nursing homes in Kaufman and the same chain
- Sunflower Park Health Care
Kaufman · 53 deficiencies - 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.