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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Avir at Lancaster

(972) 227-5110

About Avir at Lancaster

Avir at Lancaster combines medical expertise with compassionate care in the heart of Texas. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team supports recovery and wellness goals through personalized treatment plans, therapy services, and 24-hour nursing support that helps residents regain independence.

Community at a glance

Capacity

110 residents

Location

Lancaster, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1241 Westridge Ave, Lancaster, Texas 75146

(972) 227-5110

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 January 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 22 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.

Medicare fined Avir at Lancaster 3 times in the last three years, $42,851 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 22 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day46 minutesAbove the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year63%Above the Texas average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

July 29, 2026 · 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.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026

July 25, 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 complaintPlan to fix it accepted
June 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 Jul 1, 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 Jul 1, 2026
June 12, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 30, 2026
May 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 5, 2026
April 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2026
January 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 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 Feb 15, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 15, 2026
  • 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 Feb 15, 2026
  • 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 Feb 15, 2026
  • 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 PlanningCorrected Feb 15, 2026
November 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2025
November 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 6, 2025
June 19, 2025 · 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 20, 2025
October 31, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
September 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 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 complaintAlready fixed by Aug 19, 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 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 Sep 19, 2024

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $42,851 in the last three years.

  • April 11, 2026Fine: $11,942
  • June 19, 2025Fine: $17,282
  • September 18, 2024Fine: $13,627

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - Federal
Legal business name
Hamilton County Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
110
Average residents per day
57
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 8, 1999
Part of a chain
Avir Health Group, 118 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
675809

Location

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1241 Westridge AveLancaster, TX 75146

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Senior living near Lancaster

Questions about Avir at Lancaster

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

State inspectors visited on January 15, 2026 and cited 15 health deficiencies, 10 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

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

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 22 minutes with each resident per day, including 46 minutes from registered nurses. 63% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Avir at Lancaster been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Avir at Lancaster 3 times in the last three years, totaling $42,851.

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 Lancaster Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026