Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Avir at Heritage Oaks
5301 University Ave, Lubbock, TX · (806) 795-8792
- Certified beds
- 159
- Residents per day
- 111
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Avir Health Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 29, 1994
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Texas.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Texas homes
Avir at Heritage Oaks carries 146.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 19% of Texas's 1,166 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Texas: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–26 pts
- 4★ 26–51 pts
- 3★ 51–85 pts
- 2★ 85–145.75 pts
- 1★ over 145.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Texas by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
33 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights12E
- E
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.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- E
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- E
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.
- E
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.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- E
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- E
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary8E
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
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.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control4E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
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.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Have 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Environmental1D
- D
Have policies on smoking.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspection history
2026-05-06
19 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (8 deficiencies)
2025-03-07
5 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2024-02-22
9 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 7 min of nursing staff time a day, 14 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 7 min
Texas average
3 h 25 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 68% of nursing staff and 63% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$22,205 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Fine | $22,205 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.7 pts better | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.9 pts better | 99.3% | 96.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.2 pts better | 97.2% | 97.0% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts worse | 5.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.3 pts worse | 3.6% | 2.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2 pts worse | 4.9% | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.2 pts better | 17.6% | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.3 pts better | 2.5% | 9.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.2 pts better | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.2 pts worse | 16.0% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.8 pts better | 3.7% | 12.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5.4 pts worse | 9.1% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11.3 pts better | 100.0% | 88.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.8 pts better | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine12 pts better | 97.4% | 85.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission9.8 pts better | 15.7% | 25.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Hospital District | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 29 facilities |
| 5301 University Ave Opco LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| 5301 University Ave Opco LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| 5301 University Ave Property Owner LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Chumley, Richard | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Dagan, Amitai | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 156 facilities |
| Freund, Nochum | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 164 facilities |
| Goldberger, Abraham | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 154 facilities |
| Goldberger, Faigy | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 118 facilities |
| Mendez, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Mendez, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Travitsky, Aaron | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 162 facilities |
| Welltower Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 139 facilities |
| Welltower Nnn Group, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 121 facilities |
| Welltower Op LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 158 facilities |
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Fire safety
4 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4E
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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