The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Avir at Itasca
ITASCA, TX · Medicare-certified · 51 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Avir at Itasca has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.05 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, resident environment safety, and pest control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0492 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0492.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 2.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—19%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%5.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.6%17.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%8.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.7%7.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.8%13%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%2.4%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
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 January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AVIR HEALTH GROUP · 117 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 46.8 residents on an average day (92% of 51 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 years
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.