For profit - Corporation ·
66 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Slp Operations (22 facilities)
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Avir At Knox City is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Knox City, Texas. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.21 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Dec 18, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $8,018 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Avir At Knox City 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.
Metric
This facility
Texas avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.21
3.40
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.27
0.44
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.04
2.01
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
30.0%
51.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
9.0
9.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.21
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.27
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.89
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.04
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.00
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
30.0%
Registered Nurses—
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 18, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
9
Total Deficiencies Found
64
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Avir At Knox City
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
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
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 · Dec 18, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure 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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
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 · Dec 18, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
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 · Oct 4, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 4, 2024
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 4, 2024
About This Facility
Address
605 S Ave F Knox City, TX 79529
CMS Certification #
675989
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
66
Avg Residents/Day
38.7
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2003-09-29
Chain
Slp Operations (22 facilities)
Setting
Rural
Part of Slp Operations
22
Facilities Nationwide
Slp Operations operates 22 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Avir At Knox City an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Avir At Knox City reports 3.21 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
Avir At Knox City is certified for 66 beds.
Admissions at Avir At Knox City
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (940) 658-3543. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
