AVIR AT CARTHAGE has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality measures scores but 4-star staffing. It has a recent federal penalty, $66,563 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.41 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $66,563recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4096.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.32
Licensed practical nurses
1.12
Nurse aides
1.98
Weekend nursing
2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 13%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
30%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,361 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $47,375 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,827 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $79,222 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 14, 2025
$10,361
Federal fine
Aug 16, 2024
$47,375
Federal fine
Jul 10, 2024
$8,827
Federal fine
Jun 29, 2023
$12,659
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of AVIR HEALTH GROUP · 117 homes · 2.2 stars avg
Occupancy
40.2 residents on an average day (39% of 104 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.