Tyler, TX

Avir At Petal Hill

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $61,847 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

900 S Baxter Ave, Tyler, TX

(903) 597-8192

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

80

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Avir Health Group

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1984-04-18

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

90 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.42

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.44 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.99

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.95 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.90

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.01 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.32

All reported nurse hours · state 3.40 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.42

RN + LPN hours · state 1.38 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.09

Weekend nurse staffing · state 2.99 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.16

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.34 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.05

Reported PT staffing · state 0.07 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.49

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.85

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.18

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

100%

Annual RN turnover · state 52% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

78%

Annual nurse turnover · state 52% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

13,121

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

8.17

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9807

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 19.56% · Performance 21.48% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

1.40

Baseline 8.75% · Performance 8.04% · Measure score 1.40 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 1.40

Total nurse turnover

0

Baseline 63.04% · Performance 62.50% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.87

Baseline 3.74 hours · Performance 3.61 hours · Measure score 1.87 · Achievement 1.87 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.16%
10.72%
0.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 59 · Observed rate 8.47% · Lower 95% interval 6.76%
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays 19 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.34
1.02
0.3 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 88.1%
95.27%
7.2 pts worse
Numerator 37 · Denominator 42
Falls with major injury 2.38%
0.77%
1.6 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 42
Discharge self-care score 52.38%
53.69%
1.3 pts worse
Numerator 11 · Denominator 21
Discharge mobility score 33.33%
50.94%
17.6 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 21
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 42 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 8.04%
7.12%
0.9 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 32 · Observed rate 12.5% · Lower 95% interval 4.81%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 9.52%
8.2%
1.3 pts better
Numerator 6 · Denominator 63
Staff flu vaccination coverage 6.32%
42%
35.7 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 95
Discharge function score 47.62%
56.45%
8.8 pts worse
Numerator 10 · Denominator 21
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 19.05%
25.2%
6.1 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 21

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.0
2.1
0.9 pts worse
1.9
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.0 · Observed 2.6 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.5
2.1
1.4 pts worse
1.8
1.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.5 · Observed 3.2 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 76.3%
97.1%
20.8 pts worse
93.4%
17.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.2% · Q2 73.9% · Q3 62.3% · Q4 78.7% · 4Q avg 76.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 89.6%
97.9%
8.3 pts worse
95.5%
5.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 89.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 5.2%
3.3%
1.9 pts worse
3.3%
1.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 9.3% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.7%
2.7%
About the same
11.4%
8.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.4%
3.3%
0.9 pts better
5.4%
3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 2.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 20.5%
18.9%
1.6 pts worse
19.6%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.9% · Q2 19.0% · Q3 22.7% · Q4 22.9% · 4Q avg 20.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 15.4%
10.8%
4.6 pts worse
16.7%
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.9% · Q2 15.2% · Q3 17.0% · Q4 14.6% · 4Q avg 15.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 17.4%
15.4%
2 pts worse
16.3%
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.3% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 17.0% · Q4 21.1% · 4Q avg 17.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 29.8%
16.1%
13.7 pts worse
14.9%
14.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 41.4% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 16.7% · Q4 49.3% · 4Q avg 29.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.5%
0.5 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.4%
0.8%
0.4 pts better
1.7%
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 21.3%
15.0%
6.3 pts worse
19.8%
1.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.6% · Q2 21.9% · Q3 21.4% · Q4 19.6% · 4Q avg 21.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.6%
4.2%
1.6 pts better
5.1%
2.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 44.3%
89.7%
45.4 pts worse
81.7%
37.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 78.0% · Q2 33.3% · Q3 11.1% · Q4 54.2% · 4Q avg 44.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 18.6%
12.0%
6.6 pts worse
12.0%
6.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.6% · Observed 21.6% · Expected 13.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 3.1%
1.5%
1.6 pts worse
1.6%
1.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 35.0%
88.0%
53 pts worse
79.7%
44.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 35.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 34.1%
25.9%
8.2 pts worse
23.9%
10.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 34.1% · Observed 33.3% · Expected 23.3% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-11 · Fire 2024-12-11

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-11-08 · Fire 2023-11-08

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Environmental (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-09-21 · Fire 2022-09-21

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-12-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-12-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-12-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-12-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-12-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-12-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-21

K344 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2022-10-13

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-05

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-12-06

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-11-11

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Not marked corrected

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-03-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-02-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-12-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F850 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

Corrected 2025-01-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-01-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-12-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-11

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F925 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-04-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-04-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F770 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-04-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected 2024-04-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2024-04-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-18

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-04-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F850 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

Corrected 2024-03-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-08

F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Corrected 2023-11-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-08

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-11-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-08

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-11-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-08

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-11-14

C · Minimal harm 2023-08-22

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2023-08-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-14

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-08-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-14

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-08-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-14

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-08-15

K · Immediate jeopardy 2023-07-13

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-07-14

G · Actual harm 2023-07-13

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-07-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-21

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-09-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-21

F917 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.

Corrected 2022-09-30

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$22,925 2025-11-11

Fine

Fine · fine $22,925

Fine

$38,922 2023-07-13

Fine

Fine · fine $38,922

Fine

$0 2023-07-13

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2023-08-12 · 3 days

3 day denial

Ownership

West Wharton County Hospital District

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 96 facilities 2024-01-01
900 S Baxter Avenue Opco, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2025-03-01
Augustus, Lazel

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2025-03-01
Thompson, Johnny

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 69 facilities 2024-05-15
Travitsky, Aaron

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2025-03-01
Wicks, Steven

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-03-01

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