Avir at Pecos

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727May 14, 2026

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week, for 3 days of 30 days reviewed for nursing services.The facility failed to have a registered nurse working on [DATE], [DATE], and [DATE].This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving advanced nursing skill of a registered nurse.The findings included:Record review of the Nursing Facility's Daily Staffing dated [DATE], [DATE], and [DATE], revealed there was no RN assigned during those shifts.In an interview on [DATE] at 05:49 PM with the DON, she stated there were potential risks to residents not having an RN to provide services at least 8 hours a day, every day. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Dec 9, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for 1 of 1 water dispenser reviewed for physical environment. The facility failed to ensure:A. The water dispenser that was used for the residents was clean and not soiled. B. The floors in the area where the water dispenser was housed were free of dirt.C. The floor tiles in the area where the water dispenser was housed were free of cracks. This failure could affect the residents by placing them at risk for diminished quality of life due to the lack of a well-kept environment. Findings included: In an observation on 12/9/25 at 11:18 am, revealed a locked closet area off of the dining room with a water dispenser that was used for the residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 28, 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 in 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 food was stored in a manner that was not open to the air. 3. The facility failed to remove potatoes in the dry storage when they were beginning to show signs of rot. 4. The facility failed to ensure expired food items were discarded by the expiration date. 5. The facility failed to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 22, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed in that: 1.The facility failed to label and date food items. 2.The facility failed to discard expired food items. These deficient practices could place residents who received prepared meals from the kitchen at risk for food borne illness and cross-contamination. Findings include: Observation on [DATE] at 11:30 AM of the refrigerator revealed: Red gelatin dated [DATE], shelf life 3 days. Peanut butter and jelly mixture dated [DATE], shelf life 3 days. 5 pounds of ground beef in plastic zip lock bag, unlabeled, undated, no use by date. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 11, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed in that: 1.The facility failed to label and date food items. 2.The facility failed to discard expired food items. 3.The facility failed to ensure staff washed their hands in a manner that prevented cross contamination. These deficient practices could place residents who received prepared meals from the kitchen at risk for food borne illness and cross-contamination. Findings include: Observation on [DATE] at 10:24 AM revealed: Hand washing sink out of paper towel. DA B washed hands at sink at prep table turn off faucet with bare hands twice. Cook A rinsed hands at the prep table. […]