Avir at Veterans Memorial
Houston, Texas · CCN 676252
69 surveys since 2011, 18 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 215
- Surveys
- 69
- Harm or worse
- 18
- Immediate jeopardy
- 9
Findings at the most serious level CMS records. 1 of these were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- AVIR HEALTH GROUP
- County
- Harris
- Medicare-certified since
- 2010
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 2
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 377 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in Texas.
Last survey on record
May 21, 2026
172 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.39 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 52.8% | 54.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $47,532 across 3 penalties
- Payment denials
- 1
- Abuse icon
- Flagged by CMS on Care Compare
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J311.1% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G27.4% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1348.1% | E829.6% | F13.7% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F5502×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F6562×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6772×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F6942×
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Avir at Veterans Memorial, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Aug 7, 2026
Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident had the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse and neglect. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 remained free from abuse when CR #1 sexually abused Resident #1 on 08/01/2026 and 1:1 supervision was not implemented right away, and CR #1 eloped and was showing erratic and aggressive behavior that evening. An IJ was identified on 08/05/2026 at 05:39 p.m. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 05:39 p.m. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Aug 7, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the resident's environment remained as free from accident hazards as possible and failed to provide adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 1 sampled resident (CR #1). The facility failed to ensure LVN A and LVN C provided CR #1 with 1:1 supervision after Resident #1 alleged CR #1 sexually abused her, resulting in CR #1 eloping from the facility. An IJ was identified on 08/06/2026 at 02:04 p.m. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 02:04 p.m. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Apr 18, 2026
Number of residents sampled: Number of residents cited: Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' choices for 1 of 24 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for quality of care.- The facility failed to transfer Resident #1 to the hospital by means of emergency services after she was observed to be in pain, had a bruise to the left lower extremity, and her extremity was observed to be out of normal alignment on 3/29/2026 at 12:00pm. Resident #1 was transferred to the hospital at 8:55pm.An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 4/16/26. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF697Apr 18, 2026
Number of residents sampled: Number of residents cited: Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that pain management was provided to residents who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences for 1 of 24 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for pain.- The facility failed to monitor and address Resident #1's pain on 3/29/26 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm, when the resident was found to have a fracture to her left lower extremity and would say ouch every time she would be turned/repositioned and during incontinence care.An immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 4/16/2026. The IJ template was provided to the facility on 4/16/2026 at 10:51am. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Oct 31, 2025
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the residents' environment remained as free of accident hazards as was possible and ensure each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for accidents and hazards.The facility failed to ensure CNA A, on 10/07/25, had a 2nd staff member assisting her when transferring Resident #1 from her bed to her wheelchair and failed to ensure the mechanical lift sling was free from defects. Resident #1 fell from her bed to the floor and sustained lacerations to her head resulting in 7 stitches to her left forehead and 5 staples to her posterior scalp.The noncompliance was identified as Past Noncompliance. […]
Read 31 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 31 of 215 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Aug 7, 2026Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
- May 21, 2026Complaint1 finding
- May 7, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Apr 18, 2026Standard and complaint13 findings · 2 harm
- Oct 31, 2025Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
- Apr 15, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Jan 31, 2025Standard2 findings
- Jan 3, 2025Complaint1 finding
Show the 61 earlier surveys
- Dec 8, 2023Standard4 findings
- Sep 27, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Apr 26, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Feb 27, 2023Complaint2 findings
- Sep 9, 2022Standard4 findings
- Apr 13, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Oct 26, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Jul 15, 2021Standard and complaint6 findings
- Feb 23, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Aug 19, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Feb 21, 2020Complaint2 findings
- Oct 16, 2019Complaint2 findings
- Sep 13, 2019Standard and complaint10 findings
- Jul 31, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Mar 20, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Jan 9, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Nov 30, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Oct 11, 2018Standard2 findings
- Jun 16, 2018Complaint1 finding
- May 3, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Nov 30, 2017Complaint3 findings
- Nov 17, 2017Complaint3 findings
- Oct 26, 2017Standard and complaint12 findings
- Oct 10, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Sep 20, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Feb 1, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Nov 22, 2016Complaint2 findings
- Sep 22, 2016Standard and complaint5 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 31, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Aug 11, 2016Complaint3 findings
- Jul 12, 2016Complaint1 finding
- May 11, 2016Complaint3 findings
- Mar 23, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Nov 10, 2015Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 21, 2015Standard and complaint6 findings
- Jul 8, 2015Complaint2 findings
- May 27, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Mar 10, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Dec 17, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Dec 9, 2014Complaint5 findings
- Nov 20, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Oct 28, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Jul 24, 2014Standard24 findings · 3 harm
- Jun 6, 2014Complaint5 findings · 2 harm
- Apr 1, 2014Complaint3 findings
- Aug 14, 2013—1 finding
- Jul 10, 2013—11 findings
- May 9, 2013—1 finding
- Jan 9, 2013—1 finding
- Nov 14, 2012—2 findings
- Nov 1, 2012—2 findings
- Aug 1, 2012—14 findings
- Jun 26, 2012—1 finding
- Jun 4, 2012—3 findings · 2 harm
- Apr 23, 2012—1 finding
- Apr 3, 2012—1 finding
- Feb 3, 2012—1 finding
- Nov 4, 2011—1 finding
- Sep 26, 2011—2 findings
- Jun 30, 2011—12 findings · 2 harm
- May 11, 2011—2 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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