Nursing home
Kaufman Healthcare Center
3001 S Houston St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Avir Health Group (90 facilities) · 115 certified beds
Kaufman Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Kaufman, Texas. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Jan 8, 2026 cited 14 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $8,021In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Kaufman Healthcare Center 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) | 3.09 | 3.40 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.73 | 0.44 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.46 | 2.01 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.9% | 51.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 14.0 | 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 February 9, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 10, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $8,021, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Kaufman Healthcare Center
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 · Feb 9, 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 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have policies on smoking.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · 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
- 3001 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142 - CMS certification #
- 455962
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 115
- Avg residents/day
- 44.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1991-11-01
- 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
- Website says Respite stays, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Kaufman Healthcare Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Our in-house team provides 24-hour comprehensive care for short-term, long-term, and respite stays, with no outsourced staff.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
In addition to life enrichment activities and our on-site salon, Avir at Kaufman offers religious services, transportation services, and a Transitional Recovery Unit designed to help patients move confidently from hospital to home.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman, Kaufman. 3.8 miles away, straight line. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sunflower Park Health Care, Kaufman. 1.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Your Health Team LLC, Kaufman. 2.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Brookshire's Pharmacy. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 75142 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Kaufman, Kaufman, 3.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc Dialysis Services Terrell, Terrell, 11.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 42 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 75142.
Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC, office in Kaufman, 1.2 miles away, straight line
Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC, office in Terrell, 11.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Enhabit Hospice, office in Kemp, 15.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Healthtexas Provider Network, Dallas. 30.7 miles away, straight line. 3 geriatric medicine doctors 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 low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively 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 | Nothing on record |
| 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 relatively 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kaufman Healthcare Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Kaufman Healthcare Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Kaufman Healthcare Center staffed?
Kaufman Healthcare Center reports 3.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Has Kaufman Healthcare Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 14 deficiencies.
How many beds does Kaufman Healthcare Center have?
Kaufman Healthcare Center is certified for 115 beds.