Avir at Waco

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 31, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for one of one kitchen reviewed for sanitation. 1. The facility failed to ensure sanitation practices (cleaning the ice machine in the nourishment room, cleaning the juice machine dispenser, cleaning the can opener from buildup, cleaning the inside of the microwave, leaving dirty mop water in the mop bucket in the chemical storage closet, ensuring the dish machine sanitizer levels are within the required range, storing the ice scoop in the nourishment room in an ice scoop receptacle that was free from standing water accumulation, ensuring staff utilize hair restraints while in the kitchen, ensuring trash… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 2, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store foods properly and maintain a sanitized food preparation area for the facility's only kitchen reviewed for food and nutrition services. 1. The facility failed to safely store food containers in the facility's only pantry, walk-in cooler, and freezer. 2. The facility failed to maintain clean kitchen surfaces/appliances. These failures placed residents at risk of exposure to food borne pathogens. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Feb 6, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services, (including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of 3 of (Resident #30. Resident #62 & Resident #83) of 5 residents reviewed for pharmacy services.The facility failed to administer Resident #30's antipsychotic medication Risperidone 1mg two times a day for schizophrenia as prescribed from 02/01/2026-02/03/2026 during the standard time frame.The facility failed to administer Resident #62's antipsychotic medication Risperidone 0.5mg two times a day for schizophrenia as prescribed from 02/01/2026-02/05/2026 during the standard time frame.The facility failed to administer Resident #83's antiseizure… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 6, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, 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 for sanitation.1. The facility failed to ensure sanitation practices (cleaning the dishwasher from buildup).2. The facility failed to ensure all items were covered and stored properly in the pantry and freezer.3. The facility failed to label and date all food items in the kitchen.This failure could place residents at risk of foodborne illness. Findings included:In an initial observation on 02/04/2026 at 9:05 AM the kitchen pantry revealed opened bags of cereal placed inside plastic labeled and dated bags that were not properly sealed to limit exposure to outside air. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Dec 31, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure menus were followed for all residents for 2 of 3 meals observed. The facility failed to follow the posted cycle menus for two lunch services served at the facility on Sunday, 12/29/24 and Tuesday, 12/31/24. These failures could place residents that eat food from the kitchen at risk of poor intake, and/or weight loss. The findings included: Record review of Resident # 34's admission face sheet undated reflected a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnosis of neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies (a progressive disease that causes a decline in thinking abilities). […]