Nursing home in Elkhart, Texas
Avir at Elkhart
Medicare and Medicaid
214 JONES RD, Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 764-2291
- Ownership changed in the last 12 months, according to CMS.
CMS star ratings
CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 3 out of 5. Each rating is compared with the mean of rated nursing homes in Texas (1,165 for the overall rating) and in the U.S. (14,565). How to read an inspection report.
Overall rating
- This nursing home3
- Texas average2.7 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
- This nursing home3
- Texas average2.8 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average2.8 (14,565 rated)
Staffing
- This nursing home2
- Texas average1.9 (1,163 rated)
- U.S. average2.9 (14,494 rated)
Quality measures
- This nursing home3
- Texas average3.7 (1,162 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Jun 3, 2026. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home11
- Texas average9.4 (1,171 with data)
- U.S. average9.2 (14,652 with data)
Rating cycle 1 health deficiencies. Averages include every nursing home with a count in the CMS file; fewer is better.
Deficiencies since Sep 30, 2023
Inspectors cited 31 health deficiencies on 7 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 31 potential for harm.
- 0 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 0 Actual harm
- 31 No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
- 0 No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Resident Rights Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0584 | 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0761 | 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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking.Environmental Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jun 4, 2026 |
Show the other 21 deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | F0584 | 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 13, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Aug 7, 2025 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 11, 2025 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 21, 2025 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 11, 2025 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 11, 2025 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 11, 2025 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 28, 2025 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking.Environmental Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Apr 23, 2025 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance Jun 26, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Administration Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking.Environmental Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 29, 2024 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | F0727 | 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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 13, 2023 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home3.38 hours
- Texas average3.39 hours (1,148 with data)
- U.S. average3.86 hours (14,351 with data)
Registered nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home0.19 hours
- Texas average0.43 hours (1,148 with data)
- U.S. average0.69 hours (14,351 with data)
Nursing staff turnover
Share of nursing staff who left during the year, as reported to CMS.
- This nursing home54.3%
- Texas average55.3% (1,051 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 1 penalty for this nursing home: 1 fine totaling $65,397, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 98 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 52.4 |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Avir Health Group (118 facilities) |
| Legal business name | 214 JONES RD OPCO LLC |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Dec 1, 1993 |
| County | Anderson |
| CMS certification number | 675217 |