Government - Hospital district · 122 certified beds · CMS number 745021
Avir at Lindale, Lindale, TX
CMS records 39 health deficiencies at Avir at Lindale in Lindale, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 10, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 6 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 5 fines totaling $754,567 in the last three years.
- 39deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 19in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $754,567fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Lindale as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Lindale may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (19 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Feb 10, 2026. CMS counts 19 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 10, 2026 · Complaint inspection
5 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 Jun 11, 2026
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 11, 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 Jun 11, 2026
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 Jun 11, 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 Jun 11, 2026
Apr 23, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
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 27, 2026
Feb 10, 2026 · Standard inspection
6 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 Feb 18, 2026
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 18, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 18, 2026
F579 · Information on Medicare and Medicaid
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Feb 18, 2026
F576 · Phone, mail, and internet access
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Feb 18, 2026
F575 · Posting agency and advocate contacts
Requirement cited (CMS): Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Feb 18, 2026
Jan 8, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 9, 2026
Dec 11, 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 Dec 15, 2025
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 Dec 12, 2025
Oct 29, 2025 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest G
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 30, 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 Oct 30, 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
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 30, 2025
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 30, 2025
Previous cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 20, 2024)
Standard inspection Nov 20, 2024. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Feb 12, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest K
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 13, 2025
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 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 Feb 13, 2025
Nov 20, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
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 Dec 27, 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 Dec 27, 2024
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 17, 2024
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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 2024
Earlier cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 26, 2023)
Standard inspection Sep 26, 2023. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 28, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest K
F678 · CPR and basic life support
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 29, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 29, 2024
Jun 4, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest K
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 5, 2024
May 7, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, 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 May 8, 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 May 8, 2024
Apr 13, 2024 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest K
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Feb 29, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 14, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 14, 2024
Sep 26, 2023 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
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 Oct 2, 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 Oct 2, 2023
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 2, 2023
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 2, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
10 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Lindale; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 4 | Apr 23, 2026; Feb 10, 2026; Oct 29, 2025; Nov 20, 2024 |
| F677 Help with daily care | 3 | Jun 10, 2026; Dec 11, 2025; Nov 20, 2024 |
| F600 Freedom from abuse and neglect | 2 | Dec 11, 2025; Jun 28, 2024 |
| F655 Baseline care plan within 48 hours | 2 | Nov 20, 2024; May 7, 2024 |
| F686 Pressure ulcer prevention and care | 2 | Jun 4, 2024; Sep 26, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Jun 10, 2026; Oct 29, 2025 |
| F692 Nutrition and hydration | 2 | Nov 20, 2024; Apr 13, 2024 (PNC) |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 2 | Feb 12, 2025; Sep 26, 2023 |
| F803 Menus that meet nutritional needs | 2 | Jun 10, 2026; Feb 10, 2026 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Jun 10, 2026; Feb 12, 2025 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | Fine | $12,618 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Fine | $168,062 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Fine | $196,740 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Fine | $115,764 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Fine | $261,383 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.60 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.45 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.32 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 60.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 2
- 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 Lindale, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 13906 Fm 2710, Lindale, TX 75771
- Phone
- (430) 260-2300
- County
- Smith
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 122
- Average residents per day
- 96.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jul 25, 2022
- 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.
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 4 times)
- How often do residents who need help get assistance with bathing, grooming, and mouth care? (F677, cited 3 times)
- How does the home screen, train, and supervise staff to protect residents? (F600, cited 2 times)
- Can a resident or their family review the baseline care plan during the first few days? (F655, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Lindale and the same chain
- Colonial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Lindale · 25 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.