Nursing homes › Texas › Lubbock › Avir at Heritage Oaks
5301 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413 · (806) 795-8792 · 159 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Avir Health Group, a group operating 116 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.3/5, 19 abuse citation icons, 6 facilities on the Special Focus list, $6,811,835 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.3/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.21 (Texas median: 3.27). RN hours: 0.16. Weekend total: 2.84. Nursing staff turnover: 67%.
All-time on record: 32 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-07-22 |
| 2026-06-22 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-07-22 |
| 2026-06-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-07-22 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-06 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-05-06 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-05-06 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-05-06 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-05-06 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-05-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-05-06 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-02 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-02 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-01-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-20 |
| 2025-11-15 | Have policies on smoking. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-03-07 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-07 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2024-06-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-02-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-02-22 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-02-22 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-02-22 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-02-22 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-02-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-02-22 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-11-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-11-30 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATFORD HOSPITAL DISTRICT | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/16/2019 |
| CHUMLEY, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/16/2019 |
| 5301 UNIVERSITY AVE OPCO LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| DANIEL, TIMOTHY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/16/2019 |
| FREUND, NOCHUM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| MENDEZ, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/16/2019 |
| TRAVITSKY, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Avir at Heritage Oaks — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 675346), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/avir-at-heritage-oaks-lubbock-tx/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 675346. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.