Avir at Waco
9101 Panther Way · Waco, TX · 76712 · 2545379200
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Avir Health Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.22 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.23 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.22 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.99 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 49% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 6, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 7, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 14, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 14, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 7, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 7, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 7, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 7, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2024
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.
Corrected January 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected January 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 31, 2024
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.
Corrected January 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E December 31, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected January 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F December 31, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 20, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 8, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E November 2, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected November 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 2, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected November 3, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 2, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 3, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 2, 2023
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.
Corrected November 3, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F November 2, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 3, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · C November 2, 2023
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected November 3, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 676343 · certified since September 26, 2013. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.