Avir at Western Hills
Avir at Western Hills is a 120-bed nursing home in Temple, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-12-02. It averages 84.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Avir at Western Hills?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for Avir at Western Hills since 2023-02-08, 26 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2026-05-27 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2025-12-29 | F0585, F0806 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E |
| 2025-11-20 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-07-02 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-05-08 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-05-08 | F0806, F0880 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-05-08 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2025-04-30 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D |
| 2025-01-22 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-01-22 | F0602, F0755, F0809 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E |
| 2025-01-22 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D |
| 2024-10-16 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-03-21 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F |
| 2024-03-21 | F0656, F0758, F0759, F0761, F0812 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-03-21 | F0554, F0657 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2024-03-21 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2023-02-08 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-02-08 | F0583, F0695, F0755 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2023-02-08 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-02-08 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C |
Why was Avir at Western Hills fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Fine | $8,281 |
| 2025-07-02 | Fine | $8,281 |
How is Avir at Western Hills staffed relative to the TX average?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.16189 | 3.38539 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 75.0 | 55.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 84.9 | 75.8 |
Who owns Avir at Western Hills, and what chain is it in?
Avir at Western Hills is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name STRATFORD HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the AVIR HEALTH GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | STRATFORD HOSPITAL DISTRICT | since 05/01/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CHUMLEY, RICHARD | since 05/01/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | 512 DRAPER DR OPCO, LLC, FREUND, NOCHUM, SHANE, JAMES, TRAVITSKY, AARON | since 08/01/2025 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | DAGAN, AMITAI, GOLDBERGER, ABRAHAM, GOLDBERGER, FAIGY | since 11/26/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | 512 DRAPER DR PROPERTY OWNER, LLC, WELLTOWER NNN GROUP, LLC, WELLTOWER OP, LLC, MARTIN, TREVOR, SHANE, JAMES | since 08/01/2025 |
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