The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
AVIR AT LINDALE
LINDALE, TX · Medicare-certified · 122 beds
Needs attention
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
AVIR AT LINDALE (LINDAL E, TX) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating. It has a recent federal penalty and $180,487 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6018 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $180,487recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6018.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 3.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
9.4%9.2%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%6.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.1%15.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.1%11.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.3%21.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.4%9.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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
—97.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%63%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—67.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%51.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: K
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: K
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,425 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $168,062 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $196,740 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $115,764 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $754,374 in total fines.
- $12,425
Federal fine
Oct 29, 2025
- $168,062
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2025
- $196,740
Federal fine
Jun 28, 2024
- $115,764
Federal fine
Jun 4, 2024
- $261,383
Federal fine
Apr 13, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2023
Now operated by Avir at Lindale, previously Lindale Specialty Care Center.
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Part of AVIR HEALTH GROUP · 119 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 96.2 residents on an average day (79% of 122 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 4 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.