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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Avir at El Paso

(915) 842-8700

About Avir at El Paso

Avir at El Paso provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to support recovery and restore independence. Our El Paso, Texas facility combines medical expertise with compassionate attention, helping patients regain strength and confidence during critical healing periods.

Community at a glance

Capacity

124 residents

Location

El Paso, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

7441 Paseo Del Norte, El Paso, Texas 79911

(915) 842-8700

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 May 6, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 11 minutes with each resident a day, below the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare fined Avir at El Paso 3 times in the last three years, $192,681 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 11 minutesBelow the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day23 minutesBelow the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year47%Below the Texas average

Inspections

90 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 11, 2026
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 11, 2026

May 6, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • Procure 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 DietaryCorrected May 7, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 7, 2026
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 7, 2026
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 7, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 7, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 7, 2026
  • Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected May 7, 2026
  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected May 7, 2026
April 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 May 21, 2026
April 2, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 May 1, 2026
August 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 12, 2025
July 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2025
  • Ensure 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 Aug 1, 2025
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2025
May 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 22, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 22, 2025
April 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2025
March 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
  • Procure 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 DietaryCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • Provide appropriate foot care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 6, 2025
November 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 7 citations+
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 9, 2024
  • 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 Nov 9, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 9, 2024
  • 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 Nov 9, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 9, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 9, 2024
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 9, 2024
August 14, 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 15, 2024
July 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 15 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • 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 Jul 28, 2024
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • 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 Jul 28, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2024
May 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 7 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2024
  • Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2024
  • Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2024
April 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 25, 2024
  • 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 Apr 25, 2024

Showing the 60 most recent. The full list is on Medicare.gov.

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $192,681 in the last three years.

  • August 18, 2025Fine: $16,153
  • November 8, 2024Fine: $155,988
  • July 27, 2024Fine: $20,540

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
West Wharton County Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
124
Average residents per day
112
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 22, 2017
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
676431

Location

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7441 Paseo Del NorteEl Paso, TX 79911

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Questions about Avir at El Paso

How did Avir at El Paso do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 6, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Avir at El Paso?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 11 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Avir at El Paso been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Avir at El Paso 3 times in the last three years, totaling $192,681.

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.

Senior living in El Paso Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026