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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Avir at Killeen

Killeen, Texas1 of 5 Medicare stars
(254) 221-6380

About Avir at Killeen

Avir at Killeen provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Killeen, Texas residents who need comprehensive medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help patients regain independence and return home whenever possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Medicare rating

1 of 5 stars

Location

Killeen, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

5000 Thayer Dr, Killeen, Texas 76549

(254) 221-6380

Medicare inspection and quality 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

Medicare rates Avir at Killeen 1 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as much below average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 15 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 Killeen 5 times in the last three years, $65,560 in total.

Overall

1 of 5

much below average

Combines the three ratings below

Health inspections

1 of 5

much below average

Results of state inspections over three years

Staffing

1 of 5

much below average

Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover

Quality of resident care

3 of 5

average

Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization

Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 11 minutesBelow the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day27 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year52%Below the Texas average

Inspections

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

June 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • 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 PlanningCorrected Jun 12, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 12, 2026
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 12, 2026
  • 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 Jun 12, 2026

May 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 11, 2026
April 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2026
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2026
March 6, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2026
February 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
December 29, 2025 · 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 Dec 30, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2025
December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 2, 2026
September 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 Sep 3, 2025
August 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 12, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 12, 2025
June 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 Jun 27, 2025
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2025
April 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • 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 CareCorrected Apr 18, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 18, 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 18, 2025
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 18, 2025
November 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 26, 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 26, 2024
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 26, 2024
June 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 2, 2024
May 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2024
May 13, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
March 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 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 pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • 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 Mar 14, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 14, 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 CareCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • Develop 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • Have policies on smoking.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • 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 Mar 14, 2024
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • 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 CareCorrected Mar 14, 2024
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 14, 2024
February 1, 2024 · 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 15, 2024
November 11, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 12, 2023
  • 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 Nov 12, 2023
October 21, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 22, 2023

Fines and payment denials

5 fines totaling $65,560 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • June 26, 2025Fine: $12,428
  • November 25, 2024Fine: $8,992
  • May 13, 2024Payment denial, 2 days
  • March 13, 2024Fine: $13,583
  • November 11, 2023Fine: $14,730
  • October 21, 2023Fine: $15,827

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
97
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 25, 2018
Part of a chain
Avir Health Group, 118 homes (chain average 2.3 stars)
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
676438

Location

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5000 Thayer DrKilleen, TX 76549

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Questions about Avir at Killeen

What is Avir at Killeen's Medicare star rating?+

Medicare rates Avir at Killeen 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). Health inspections: 1 stars. Staffing: 1 stars. Quality of resident care: 3 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.

How did Avir at Killeen do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 11, 2026 and cited 15 health deficiencies, 11 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

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

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 11 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Avir at Killeen been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Avir at Killeen 5 times in the last three years, totaling $65,560.

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 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.

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