Nursing homes › Texas › Avir at Pecos
1819 Memorial Drive, Pecos, TX 79772 · (432) 447-2183 · 89 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: 3.20 (Texas median: 3.27). RN hours: 0.39. Weekend total: 2.93. Nursing staff turnover: 67%.
All-time on record: 37 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | 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 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | 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 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | 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 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-14 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-01-06 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-09 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-12-26 |
| 2025-03-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-03-28 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-03-28 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-03-28 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-03-28 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2025-03-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-29 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-26 |
| 2024-02-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-03-29 |
| 2024-02-22 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-29 |
| 2024-02-22 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-29 |
| 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 2024-03-29 |
| 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 2024-03-29 |
| 2024-02-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-29 |
| 2024-01-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-09 |
| 2024-01-26 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-09 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 03/01/2025 |
| GANN, KODY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| 1819 MEMORIAL DRIVE OPCO, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2025 |
| CERNA, ORVILLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2025 |
| FREUND, NOCHUM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2025 |
| TRAVITSKY, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Avir at Pecos — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 675881), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/avir-at-pecos-pecos-tx/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 675881. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.