Avir at Woodlands in EASTLAND, TX was fined $85,613 by CMS following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Avir at Woodlands (EASTLAND, TX) — $85,613 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Avir at Woodlands in EASTLAND, TX was fined $85,613 by CMS following 35 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.


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


• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.


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


• 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.


• Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.


• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted