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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Avir at Waco

(254) 537-9200

About Avir at Waco

Avir at Waco is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in WACO, TX with 120 certified beds, holding a 3-star overall CMS rating.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Medicare rating

4 of 5 stars

Location

Waco, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

9101 PANTHER WAY, Waco, Texas 76712

(254) 537-9200

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 Waco 4 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as above average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 6, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.

Medicare has not fined Avir at Waco in the last three years.

Overall

4 of 5

above average

Combines the three ratings below

Health inspections

4 of 5

above average

Results of state inspections over three years

Staffing

2 of 5

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 30 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day16 minutesBelow the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year43%Below the Texas average

Inspections

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

April 6, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 7, 2026

March 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • 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 Mar 14, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 14, 2026
February 6, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 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 7, 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 7, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 7, 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 7, 2026
December 31, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 20, 2025
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 20, 2025
  • 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 DietaryCorrected Jan 20, 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 Jan 20, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 20, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 20, 2025
July 16, 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
November 2, 2023 · Standard inspection · 6 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 3, 2023
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 3, 2023
  • 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 Nov 3, 2023
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 3, 2023
  • 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 Nov 3, 2023
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Nov 3, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
McCulloch County Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
80
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 26, 2013
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
676343

Location

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9101 PANTHER WAYWaco, TX 76712

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Questions about Avir at Waco

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

Medicare rates Avir at Waco 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average). Health inspections: 4 stars. Staffing: 2 stars. Quality of resident care: 3 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.

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

State inspectors visited on February 6, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

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

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 16 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Avir at Waco been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Avir at Waco in the last three years.

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