Avir at Schertz in Schertz, TX was fined $48,500 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 55 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Avir at Schertz (Schertz, TX) — $48,500 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Avir at Schertz in Schertz, TX was fined $48,500 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 55 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


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


• 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.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


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