Avir At Western Hills
512 Draper Dr, Temple, TX 76504 · Bell County
For-profit · 120 certified beds · 71% occupancy · (254) 742-7500
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Avir At Western Hills 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is 3% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
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.
3.16 nurse hours per resident per day. 3% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 75% · 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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Nov 20, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 14, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Jul 2, 2025Complaint
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 F0585 · Dec 29, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0806 · Dec 29, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · May 8, 2025Corrected May 9, 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 F0550 · May 27, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 12, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0806 · May 8, 2025Corrected May 9, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · May 8, 2025Corrected May 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Minimal harmTag F0732 · May 8, 2025Corrected May 9, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0689 · Jan 22, 2025ComplaintCorrected Feb 8, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 31 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 at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.
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.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Avir Health Group chain, which operates 119 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.