Avir at Bay City
700 12th St, Bay City, TX 77414 · Matagorda County · 120 certified beds · avg 77 residents/day · certified since Apr 9, 1986
Part of chain: AVIR HEALTH GROUP (116 facilities, chain avg rating 2.3★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Feb 26, 2024 · F-0684 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Mar 26, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Aug 29, 2023 · F-0661 · triggered by a complaint
When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care.
Why it matters: Missing handoff information — like current medications and conditions — is a common cause of dangerous errors after discharge.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Sep 8, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (28)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Dec 5, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. |
| Dec 5, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Dec 5, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint |
| Dec 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Dec 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Dec 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Sep 12, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Sep 12, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint |
| Feb 26, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Dec 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Oct 27, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. |
| Oct 27, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint |
| Oct 27, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Oct 27, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Oct 27, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2023 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
2 fines totaling $23,689.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2024 | Fine | $13,627 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Fine | $10,062 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.34 | 3.46 | 3.95 | top 48% in Texas; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.69 | bottom 13% in Texas; bottom 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.07 | 3.04 | 3.50 | top 37% in Texas; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.19 | 0.34 | 0.48 | bottom 20% in Texas; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 54.2 | 55.3 | 45.8 | bottom 45% in Texas; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 54.6 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.39, RN 0.23, weekend 3.11. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
Government - Hospital district
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County Hospital Board | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 04/01/2022 |
| 700 12th Street Opco, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| 700 12th Street Opco, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2025 |
| 700 12th Street Property Owner, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| 700 12th Street Property Owner, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Barker, Bruce | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Barker, Bruce | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Cates, Clint | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Dagan, Amitai | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2025 |
| Freund, Nochum | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Gann, Kody | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| Goldberger, Abraham | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2025 |
| Travitsky, Aaron | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Welltower INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Welltower INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Welltower NNN Group, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Welltower NNN Group, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Welltower Op, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Welltower Op, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What exactly do you hand off to the next provider when a resident is discharged, and how do you confirm they received it?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm at Bay City | 0.7 mi | Bay City, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Matagorda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 2.2 mi | Bay City, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Paradigm at Sweeny | 18.1 mi | Sweeny, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 455643.