Nursing home report
Registered name: Avir at Arden Wood
Houston, TX · Medicare-certified · 174 beds
Birchwood of Spring Branch in Houston has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, though quality measures are 5 stars. It reported 3.05 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $22,895 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0515 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0515.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: K
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: K
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $22,895 was recorded.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $130,388 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
May 22, 2026
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 23, 2023
Federal fine
Dec 23, 2023
Now operated by Avir at Arden Wood, previously Arden Wood.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
