Avir at Luling

Nursing Home · Luling, TX

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number676292

Contact & location

501 W Austin St
Luling, TX 78648
Caldwell County
Phone
(830) 875-5628
ZIP code
78648 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
56
Residents per day
47.1 (84% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Guadalupe County Hospital Board
Chain
Avir Health Group (116 facilities, avg 2.3★)
Medicare certified since
October 6, 2011
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Both council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.6
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 1.9
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.7
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
2.82 (state 3.39 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.18 (state 0.43 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.74 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.90 (state 2.00 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.46 (state 2.98 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
76.1 (state 55.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
—
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
November 21, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
14.0 (state 9.3 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
2
Citations on record (3 years)
41 health · 15 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-02-04 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-05
2026-01-20 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-11-21 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 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.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-11-21 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-22
2025-07-22 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-05-06 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-05-12
2025-05-06 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-12
2025-05-06 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.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-12
2025-05-06 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-12
2025-01-07 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-08
2024-10-11 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-10-11 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-06 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 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.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-17
2024-09-06 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-07
2024-09-06 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2024-09-06 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-12
2023-08-11 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.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-08-15
2023-08-11 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-08-15
2023-08-11 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-08-15
2023-08-11 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-08-15
2023-08-11 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.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-08-15
2023-08-11 Have policies on smoking.
F0926 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-08-15

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

3 penalties in the last three years, including $35,559 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-07-22Fine$4,648
2025-05-06Fine$24,752
2024-10-11Fine$6,159

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Guadalupe County Hospital Board (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
501 W Austin Street Property Owner, LLC (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Welltower INC (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Welltower NNN Group, LLC (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Welltower Op, LLC (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
501 W Austin Street Opco, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
501 W Austin Street Property Owner, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Beard, Donald (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Welltower INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Welltower NNN Group, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Welltower Op, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gann, Kody (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Dagan, Amitai (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Goldberger, Abraham (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
501 W Austin Street Opco, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Freund, Nochum (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Travitsky, Aaron (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Avir at Luling?

Avir at Luling has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.6-star average in Texas.

How many beds does Avir at Luling have?

It has 56 certified beds and cares for about 47 residents per day.

Has Avir at Luling been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $35,559 in the last three years.

Who owns Avir at Luling?

It is part of Avir Health Group and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Avir at Luling?

(830) 875-5628. The facility is located at 501 W Austin St, Luling, TX 78648.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.