Avir at Childress

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Avir at Childress, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Jul 8, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to use the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) for at least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week for the month of April 2026 for 2 days reviewed for weekend RN coverage. The facility failed to ensure they had RN coverage of 8 hours a day, 7 days a week for the following days:04/05/2026 and 04/26/2026. This failure could place residents at risk for inconsistency in care and services. Findings included: Record review of the facility's undated employee roster revealed there were three RNs employed at the facility in April 2026. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727May 14, 2025

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for RN coverage. The facility failed to ensure RN coverage for 51 days of the last 6 months. This failure could place residents at risk of harm due to being left without supervisory coverage for coordination of events such as emergency care and disasters. Findings Included: Record review of the facility payroll-based journal for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 revealed the facility did not have RN coverage on November 16, 17, and 30 and December 1, 14, 15, 28, and 29 of 2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 14, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food under sanitary conditions in 1of 1 kitchen when they failed to: A. Ensure general cleanliness was maintained. B. Ensure kitchen equipment was in good repair. These failures placed residents who ate food served by the kitchen at risk of cross contamination and food-borne illness. Findings included: In an observation on 5/12/25 at 10:32 am, of the kitchen revealed the plastic drawers holding utensils was grimy and sticky to the touch. There were food crumbs on the outside and inside of the drawers. The stainless-steel prep table shelves had crumbs and food debris on the lower shelves. The toaster had crumbs in the bottom of the toaster and was sticky to the touch. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Apr 9, 2024

  FACILITY Kitchen Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service for 1 of 1 kitchen staff (Dietary Manager) reviewed for qualifications. The facility failed to appoint a dietary manager with the appropriate license, certification, or qualifications. This failure could place the residents who consume food prepared from the kitchen at risk of not receiving services to meet their nutritional needs, contributing to food dissatisfaction, and placing residents at risk of food-borne illness. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 9, 2024

  FACILITY Kitchen Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to store and distribute food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. 1. The facility failed to ensure stored foods were properly labeled and dated. 2. The facility failed to ensure expired foods were discarded. 3. The facility failed to store foods in accordance with professional standards. This failure could place residents at risk of acquiring a food-borne illness and a diminished quality of life. Findings included: The initial tour of the kitchen on [DATE] at 9:52AM revealed no free-standing thermometers in the refrigerator, freezer, or dry panty. […]