The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Avir at Lubbock
Lubbock, TX · Medicare-certified · 117 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Avir at Lubbock has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 2-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with recent fines of $48,201, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.39 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and recent inspection concerns involving abuse prevention and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3855 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $48,201special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3855.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.23
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 3.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
5.6%4.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.2%3.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22%13.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.1%3.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.4%24.1%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
1.4%7.2%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%97.2%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 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 provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: H
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,487 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,348 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $38,714 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $69,307 in total fines.
- $9,487
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2025
- $38,714
Federal fine
Nov 1, 2024
- $3,510
Federal fine
Feb 8, 2024
- $17,596
Federal fine
Dec 1, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AVIR HEALTH GROUP · 119 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.9 residents on an average day (57% of 117 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.