Avir at Dallas

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF686May 9, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident did not develop pressure ulcers/injuries (PU/PIs) unless clinically unavoidable and that the facility provided care and services consistent with professional standards of practice to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new pressure ulcers/injuries from developing for 1 (Resident #1) of 4 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers/injuries. 1. The facility failed to monitor early signs of a pressure injury (PI) to promote the prevention of pressure ulcer (PU) development to Resident #1's right medial foot and great toe. On 02/07/25, the hospice health aide reported a large blood blister on the right foot and a bruise to Resident #1's right medial foot and great toe to LVN D. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF791Mar 19, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents obtain needed dental services, including routine dental services and to ensure the resident was provides the assistance needed or requested to obtain these service for one of two residents (Residents #1) reviewed for dental services. The facility failed to assist in providing routine dental services for Resident #1. Resident #1 was assessed on 11/07/2022 and observed to have dental issues however did not recieve routine treatment which caused Resident #1 to have a tooth abscess with pain. This failure could place residents at risk of oral complications, dental pain, and diminished quality of life. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 23, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen. 1. The facility failed on 07/23/2025 to ensure food items in the facility walk-in refrigerator was dated. 2. The facility failed on 07/23/2025 to ensure the seasoning containers were tightly covered.3. The facility failed on 07/23/2025 to ensure the top and back of the oven was clean and free from debris and dust.4. The facility failed on 07/23/2025 to ensure the ice making machine was free from leaks and accumulation of scale. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550May 30, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident was treated with respect and dignity for 5 (Residents #16, #13, #26, #18 and #45) of 10 residents observed in the dining room for dignity. A. Activity Coordinator A was observed standing next to seated Resident #16 and Resident #13 while providing assistance with eating. B. ADON A was observed using a cell phone while sitting at the table with Resident #13 and Resident #26 that required assistance with eating. C. Resident #45 had exposed tubing from her wound vacuum-assisted closure device draped from her ankle, across the side of her wheelchair, to the machine on the back of the wheelchair while sitting at the table in the dining room during lunch. D. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677May 30, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident had the right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable accommodation of resident needs and preferences for 5 of 8 residents (Resident #'s 45, 18, 17, 9, and 67) reviewed for accommodation of needs, in that: The facility failed to ensure: Residents #'s 45, 18, 17, 9, and 67 had either unwanted facial hairs (Resident #'s 45, 18, and 17 female residents) and or long, dirty, or untrimmed nails (residents #'s 9 and 67). This failure placed residents at risk of not receiving services/care with reasonable accommodation of their needs and preferences, feelings of not being listened to, and depression. […]