For profit - Limited Liability company · 104 certified beds · CMS number 455522
Avir at Temple West, Temple, TX
CMS records 19 health deficiencies at Avir at Temple West in Temple, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 18, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,257 in the last three years.
- 19deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 1in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $7,257fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Avir at Temple West as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Avir at Temple West may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (1 deficiency)
Standard inspection Dec 18, 2025. CMS counts 1 health deficiency and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 18, 2025 · Standard 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 Dec 19, 2025
Previous cycle: 15 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 17, 2024)
Standard inspection Sep 17, 2024. CMS counts 15 health deficiencies and 8 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 1, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest K
F835 · Effective administration
Requirement cited (CMS): Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 2, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 2, 2025
Apr 15, 2025 · 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 Apr 16, 2025
Sep 26, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 25, 2024
Sep 17, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
11 deficiencies, highest E
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 Oct 16, 2024
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 Oct 16, 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 Oct 16, 2024
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 16, 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 Oct 16, 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 Oct 16, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 16, 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 16, 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 Oct 16, 2024
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 Oct 16, 2024
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 16, 2024
Earlier cycle: 3 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 9, 2023)
Standard inspection Aug 9, 2023. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Nov 14, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 18, 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 Dec 18, 2023
Aug 9, 2023 · Standard inspection
1 deficiency, highest F
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 11, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Avir at Temple West; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 2 | Apr 15, 2025; Nov 14, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Dec 18, 2025; Sep 17, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Fine | $7,257 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.26 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.69 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.87 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 66.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Avir at Temple West, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1700 Marlandwood Rd, Temple, TX 76502
- Phone
- (254) 743-6200
- County
- Bell
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Avir Health Group
- Certified beds
- 104
- Average residents per day
- 52.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 29, 1985
- 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.
- Who at the home is responsible for reporting incidents to the state? (F609, cited 2 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)
- How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 1 time)
- How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Temple and the same chain
- Avir at Adams
Temple · 49 deficiencies - Avir at Weston
Temple · 33 deficiencies - Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Temple · 28 deficiencies - William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
Temple · 28 deficiencies - Avir at Western Hills
Temple · 27 deficiencies - Morada Temple
Temple · 22 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.