For profit - Corporation · 97 certified beds · CMS number 675850
Avir at Portland, Portland, TX
CMS records 30 health deficiencies at Avir at Portland in Portland, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Sep 9, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $119,462 in the last three years.
- 30deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 12in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $119,462fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Portland as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Portland may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (12 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Sep 9, 2025. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jul 2, 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 Jul 3, 2026
May 23, 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 May 24, 2026
Mar 19, 2026 · Complaint inspection
3 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 Mar 20, 2026
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 Mar 20, 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 Mar 20, 2026
Sep 9, 2025 · Standard inspection
7 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 Sep 30, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 30, 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 Sep 30, 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 Sep 30, 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 Sep 30, 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 Sep 30, 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 Sep 30, 2025
Previous cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 16, 2024)
Standard inspection Aug 16, 2024. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jul 1, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
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 Aug 4, 2025
Aug 16, 2024 · Standard inspection
8 deficiencies, highest F
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 20, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Sep 20, 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 Sep 20, 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 Sep 20, 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 Sep 20, 2024
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 20, 2024
F623 · Written notice before a move
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 20, 2024
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 Sep 20, 2024
Earlier cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection May 5, 2023)
Standard inspection May 5, 2023. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 26, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest G
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), May 8, 2024
Apr 11, 2024 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest K
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 Apr 12, 2024
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 12, 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 Apr 12, 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 12, 2024
Nov 15, 2023 · 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 Nov 21, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Sep 28, 2023
May 5, 2023 · Standard inspection
2 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 16, 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 Jun 16, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
6 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Portland; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F583 Personal privacy and confidential records | 3 | Sep 9, 2025; Aug 16, 2024; Nov 15, 2023 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 3 | Mar 19, 2026; Aug 16, 2024; Apr 11, 2024 |
| F760 No significant medication errors | 3 | Mar 19, 2026; Sep 9, 2025; Jul 26, 2024 (PNC) |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Sep 9, 2025; Aug 16, 2024; May 5, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | May 23, 2026; Mar 19, 2026; Sep 9, 2025 |
| F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care | 2 | Sep 9, 2025; Aug 16, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Fine | $8,985 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Fine | $110,477 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.25 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.33 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.92 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 63.9% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at Portland, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 221 Cedar Drive, Portland, TX 78374
- Phone
- (361) 643-1888
- County
- San Patricio
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 97
- Average residents per day
- 66.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Nov 14, 2000
- 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 do staff protect residents' privacy during bathing, dressing, and treatments? (F583, cited 3 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 3 times)
- What happens when a medication error is discovered, and who is notified? (F760, cited 3 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
Other nursing homes in Portland 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.