Avir at New Braunfels

CMS abuse icon · Comal · TX · For profit - Limited Liability company · AVIR HEALTH GROUP chain · 154 certified beds · CCN 455020 · 821 US HIGHWAY 81 W OPCO LLC


Avir at New Braunfels operates 154 certified beds in New Braunfels, Texas. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1976-06-01. It averages 129.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Avir at New Braunfels?

CMS lists 53 health-inspection deficiencies for Avir at New Braunfels since 2023-04-14, 46 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-23.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-23F0680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.E
2026-05-15F0550, F0804Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2026-05-15F0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.D
2026-04-24F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2026-01-30F0584Honor 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.E
2026-01-30F0550, F0840Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.D
2025-12-31F0801, F0804, F0812Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-12-31F0558, F0695, F0761Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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.D
2025-12-31F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2025-11-24F0761Ensure 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.E
2025-11-24F0584, F0644, F0921Honor 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. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2025-08-29F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-08-29F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-08-29F0550, F0638, F0755, F0761Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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.D
2025-08-13F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2025-07-10F0656, F0690Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2025-03-10F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.E
2025-01-30F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-12-22F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.K
2024-12-22F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2024-06-28F0656, F0801, F0812, F0908, F0921Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-06-28F0655, F0880Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-05-08F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-05-08F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D
2023-12-02F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2023-12-02F0580, F0657, F0726, F0842Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2023-04-14F0803, F0812, F0880, F0944Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.E
2023-04-14F0583, F0636, F0656Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D

Why was Avir at New Braunfels fined 5 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-04-24Fine$16,355
2025-08-29Fine$11,901
2024-12-22Fine$83,564
2024-05-08Fine$43,687
2023-12-02Fine$8,312

Has Avir at New Braunfels had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2023-12-295

How is Avir at New Braunfels staffed relative to the TX average?

MeasureThis facilityTX average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.357223.38539
Total nursing staff turnover (%)73.755.3
Average number of residents per day129.675.8

Who owns Avir at New Braunfels, and what chain is it in?

Avir at New Braunfels is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name 821 US HIGHWAY 81 W OPCO LLC and belongs to the AVIR HEALTH GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST821 US HIGHWAY 81 W HOLDINGS LLCsince 10/01/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLALLEN, GARY, CHUDLEIGH, JAMES, TRAVITSKY, AARONsince 10/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNF821 US HIGHWAY 81 W PROPERTY OWNER LLC, WELLTOWER INC, WELLTOWER NNN GROUP, LLC, WELLTOWER OP, LLC, ALLEN, GARY, CHUDLEIGH, JAMESsince 10/01/2025

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