For profit - Corporation ·
117 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Avir Health Group (90 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Avir At Lubbock is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lubbock, Texas. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.34 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Mar 13, 2025 cited 17 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate. CMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
5 fines totaling $113,772 in CMS records.
5 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How Avir At Lubbock 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)
3.34
3.40
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.25
0.44
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.28
2.01
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
73.1%
51.5%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
17.0
9.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.34
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.25
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.80
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.28
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.22
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
73.1%
Registered Nurses
87.5%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Mar 13, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
17
Total Deficiencies Found
317
Health Inspection Score
5
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Avir At Lubbock
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 5, 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 · Sep 5, 2025
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 · Sep 5, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025
About This Facility
Address
4710 Slide Rd Lubbock, TX 79414
CMS Certification #
455940
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
117
Avg Residents/Day
63.2
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1991-06-30
Chain
Avir Health Group (90 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Avir Health Group
90
Facilities Nationwide
Avir Health Group operates 90 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Avir At Lubbock an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Avir At Lubbock reports 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
Avir At Lubbock is certified for 117 beds.
Admissions at Avir At Lubbock
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (806) 797-3481. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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