Avir at San Knoll: Visitor Access Violation - San Antonio, TX
The facility, operating under the name Avir at San Knoll at 5757 N Knoll, was cited under Tag F0563, which covers resident visitation rights. Inspectors determined that a few residents were affected. The level of harm was classified as minimal harm or potential for actual harm, the lowest tier on the federal scale, but the finding still triggered a formal deficiency citation during the November 25, 2025 inspection.
The citation language makes clear what was at stake: residents have the right to receive visitors of their choosing, and that right extends broadly. Spouses, including same-sex and transgender spouses. Domestic partners, including same-sex and transgender domestic partners. Other family members. Friends. The inspection report notes that immediate family is not limited to individuals related by blood, adoption, marriage, or common law.
Who was turned away, and why, the inspection report does not say.
What the report does establish is that the facility fell short of its obligation to ensure those visits happened, for at least some of the people living there.
Visitation rights in nursing homes carry particular weight because many residents cannot leave on their own. For someone confined to a bed or a wheelchair, a visitor is often the primary connection to life outside the facility's walls. When that access is restricted, the isolation that follows can be severe, even when the harm is classified at the lowest regulatory level.
The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint, meaning someone, whether a resident, a family member, or another party, raised a concern that prompted the investigation. Complaint-driven inspections are distinct from routine annual surveys. They begin because someone believed something was wrong and said so.
The facility's plan of correction was not included in the materials reviewed for this report. For information on how the nursing home intends to address the deficiency, CMS directs the public to contact the facility or the Texas state survey agency directly.
The citation stands in the record regardless.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Avir At San Knoll from 2025-11-25 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.
Plan of correction: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to state survey agencies and those responses may not be reflected in CMS data at the time of publication. The absence of a plan of correction in our data does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken are encouraged to contact the facility directly or their state survey agency.
Corrections may have occurred: Inspection reports reflect conditions observed on the date of the survey. Facilities may have implemented corrections, staffing changes, additional training, or other remediation since the report was issued. We report what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.
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Avir at San Knoll in San Antonio, TX was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 25, 2025.
The facility, operating under the name Avir at San Knoll at 5757 N Knoll, was cited under Tag F0563, which covers resident visitation rights.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.