Nursing home
Avir at River Ridge
3922 W River Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78410 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Avir Health Group (90 facilities) · 120 certified beds
Avir at River Ridge is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Corpus Christi, Texas. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.98 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Oct 30, 2024 cited 11 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $22,932In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Avir at River Ridge 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.98 | 3.40 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.89 | 2.01 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.6% | 51.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 9.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 5, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 23, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $22,932, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Avir at River Ridge
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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Nov 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3922 W River Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410 - CMS certification #
- 675672
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 78.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1997-04-01
- Chain
- Avir Health Group (90 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Avir Health Group
Avir Health Group operates 90 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Avir Health Group facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2021, 2 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Mar 10, 2022: follow-up inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jun 6, 2022. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as West Wharton County Hospital District. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
- Apr 29, 2021: programmed (planned) inspection, partial (health). Case closed Aug 24, 2021. 2 violations cited (2 other). Penalties: $767 proposed, $460 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as West Wharton County Hospital District. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(e)(1)). Penalty $767 proposed, $460 now.
- Other than serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(f)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi. 17.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Windsor Calallen, Corpus Christi. 1.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Carestat Provider Services, Corpus Christi. 2.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 78410 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Calallen, Robstown, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Riverside Renal Center, Robstown, 7.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 35 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 78410.
Tribute Hospice And Palliative Care, office in Corpus Christi, 4.5 miles away, straight line
Devoted Healthcare & Hospice Services, LLC, office in Robstown, 7.4 miles away, straight line
Nurses On Wheels Home Health And Hospice, office in Corpus Christi, 14.0 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Amistad Community Health Center Incorporated, Corpus Christi. 16.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very high, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avir at River Ridge a good nursing home?
CMS gives Avir at River Ridge an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Avir at River Ridge staffed?
Avir at River Ridge reports 2.98 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Has Avir at River Ridge had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Avir at River Ridge have?
Avir at River Ridge is certified for 120 beds.