Avir At Bay City Villas
State licensed720 12th Street, Bay City, TX 77414
Assisted Living
Assisted livingState-licensed (Texas HHSC)24-hour personal care
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About Avir at Bay City
AVIR at Bay City brings specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Bay City, Texas, where experienced staff focus on healing and recovery. Our team provides compassionate care tailored to each resident's medical needs, helping patients regain strength and independence during critical transitions in their health.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Bay City, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
700 12TH ST, Bay City, Texas 77414
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.
Medicare fined Avir at Bay City once in the last three years, $13,627 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 14 minutesBelow the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54% |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 2, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 2, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 2, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 2, 2026
December 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2024Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 12, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 12, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 12, 2024
September 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2024
February 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 26, 2024
December 21, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $13,627 in the last three years.
- February 26, 2024Fine: $13,627
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Legal business name
- Guadalupe County Hospital Board
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 77
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 9, 1986
- Part of a chain
- Avir Health Group, 118 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 455643
Location
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700 12TH STBay City, TX 77414
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Questions about Avir at Bay City
How did Avir at Bay City do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 26, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Avir at Bay City?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident per day, including 14 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Avir at Bay City been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Avir at Bay City once in the last three years, totaling $13,627.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.