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Avir At Cotulla

369 Mars Dr, Cotulla, TX 78014

Call Avir At Cotulla directly(830) 879-4483

For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Touchstone Communities (28 facilities)

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

Avir At Cotulla is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cotulla, Texas. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.14 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Jan 8, 2026 cited 7 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
No data

How Avir At Cotulla compares

This facility vs. the Texas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityTexas avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.143.403.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.270.440.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.822.012.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover35.9%51.5%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection7.09.19.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.14
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.27
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.05
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.82
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.89
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
35.9%
Registered Nurses —
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Jan 8, 2026
Most Recent Inspection Date
7
Total Deficiencies Found
48
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Avir At Cotulla

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 9, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 24, 2024
  • Minimal
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 24, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 8, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 8, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 8, 2023

About This Facility

Address

369 Mars Dr
Cotulla, TX 78014

CMS Certification #

676288

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

60

Avg Residents/Day

48.7

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

2011-06-28

Chain

Touchstone Communities (28 facilities)

Setting

Rural

Part of Touchstone Communities

28
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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Avir At Cotulla an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Avir At Cotulla reports 3.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.

Avir At Cotulla is certified for 60 beds.

Admissions at Avir At Cotulla

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (830) 879-4483. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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