For profit - Limited Liability company · 96 certified beds · CMS number 676301
Avir at Schertz, Schertz, TX
CMS records 65 health deficiencies at Avir at Schertz in Schertz, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 27, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 2 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $34,769 in the last three years.
- 65deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 37in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $34,769fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Schertz as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Schertz may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (37 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Feb 27, 2026. CMS counts 37 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 21, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Apr 18, 2026
Feb 27, 2026 · Standard inspection
24 deficiencies, highest F
F944 · Quality program training
Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 2026
F940 · Staff training program
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 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 Mar 6, 2026
F814 · Garbage disposal
Requirement cited (CMS): Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 2026
F813 · Food brought in by visitors
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 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 Mar 6, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 2026
F791 · Dental services in Medicaid nursing facilities
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 2026
F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 2026
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 Mar 6, 2026
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 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 Mar 6, 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 Mar 6, 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 Mar 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 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 Mar 6, 2026
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 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 Mar 6, 2026
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 Mar 6, 2026
F605 · Limits on psychotropic drugs and chemical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 2026
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 Mar 6, 2026
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 Mar 6, 2026
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 Mar 6, 2026
Feb 4, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F700 · Bed rail safety
Requirement cited (CMS): Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 12, 2026
Jan 9, 2026 · Complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest J
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 Jan 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2026
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection)
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection)
Oct 31, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 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 Nov 3, 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 Nov 3, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 3, 2025
Sep 17, 2025 · 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 20, 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 Sep 20, 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 Sep 20, 2025
Previous cycle: 16 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 23, 2024)
Standard inspection Nov 23, 2024. CMS counts 16 health deficiencies and 9 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 5, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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 Jul 6, 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 Jul 6, 2025
May 9, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
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 Jun 6, 2025
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 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 Jun 6, 2025
Nov 23, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
6 deficiencies, highest J
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 25, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 25, 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 Nov 25, 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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 25, 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 Nov 25, 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 Nov 25, 2024
Nov 8, 2024 · 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 Nov 9, 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 Nov 9, 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 Nov 9, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 9, 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 Nov 9, 2024
Earlier cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 18, 2023)
Standard inspection Oct 18, 2023. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Oct 18, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
12 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 Nov 6, 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 Nov 6, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 6, 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 Nov 6, 2023
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 Nov 6, 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 Nov 6, 2023
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 Nov 6, 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 Nov 6, 2023
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 6, 2023
F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 6, 2023
F565 · Resident and family councils
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 6, 2023
F557 · Respect and personal belongings
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 6, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
13 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Schertz; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 6 | Feb 27, 2026; Jan 9, 2026; Oct 31, 2025; Jul 5, 2025; May 9, 2025; Nov 8, 2024 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 4 | Feb 27, 2026; Sep 17, 2025; Nov 23, 2024; Oct 18, 2023 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 4 | Feb 27, 2026; Jan 9, 2026; Nov 8, 2024; Oct 18, 2023 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 4 | Mar 21, 2026; Jan 9, 2026; May 9, 2025; Oct 18, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 4 | Feb 27, 2026; Sep 17, 2025; Nov 8, 2024; Oct 18, 2023 |
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 3 | Jan 9, 2026 (PNC); Oct 31, 2025; Nov 23, 2024 |
| F550 Dignity and the right to exercise rights | 2 | Feb 27, 2026; Sep 17, 2025 |
| F558 Accommodating individual needs and preferences | 2 | Feb 27, 2026; Nov 23, 2024 |
| F583 Personal privacy and confidential records | 2 | Nov 8, 2024; Oct 18, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Feb 27, 2026; Nov 23, 2024 |
| F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care | 2 | Feb 27, 2026; Nov 8, 2024 |
| F756 Monthly pharmacist medication review | 2 | Feb 27, 2026; Oct 18, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Feb 27, 2026; Oct 18, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Fine | $9,113 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Fine | $25,656 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.93 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.28 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.59 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 79.4% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at Schertz, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 3301 Fm 3009, Schertz, TX 78154
- Phone
- (210) 658-6338
- County
- Guadalupe
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 96
- Average residents per day
- 62.4
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Dec 11, 2011
- 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 6 times)
- How are oxygen equipment and breathing treatments managed and checked? (F695, cited 4 times)
- How are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, cited 4 times)
- Does the home use electronic health records, and can families get access through a portal? (F842, cited 4 times)
Other nursing homes in Schertz and the same chain
- Silver Tree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Schertz · 60 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.