Avir At Waco
9101 Panther Way, Waco, TX 76712 · Mc Lennan County
For-profit · 120 certified beds · 66% occupancy · (254) 537-9200
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Waco 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.50 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 42.9% · RN turnover: 50%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Feb 6, 2026Corrected Feb 7, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Feb 6, 2026Corrected Feb 7, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Apr 6, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 7, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · Mar 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 14, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Mar 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 14, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Feb 6, 2026Corrected 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Feb 6, 2026Corrected Feb 7, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Dec 31, 2024Corrected Jan 20, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0803 · Dec 31, 2024Corrected 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0804 · Dec 31, 2024Corrected Jan 20, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 20 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-08-09. See the Texas study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - limited liability company). It is part of the Avir Health Group chain, which operates 119 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.