The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 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 New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX · Medicare-certified · 154 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Avir at New Braunfels has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections, 2 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $138,951 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.23 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2294 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $138,951recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2294.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.22
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 77%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
38.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 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 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 home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,700 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $83,564 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $43,687 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $147,263 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $11,700
Federal fine
Aug 29, 2025
- $83,564
Federal fine
Dec 22, 2024
- $43,687
Federal fine
May 8, 2024
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 2, 2023
- $8,312
Federal fine
Dec 2, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AVIR HEALTH GROUP · 117 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 131.6 residents on an average day (85% of 154 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.