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Complaint Investigation

Avir At Childress

November 25, 2025 · Childress, TX · 1200 7th St Nw
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 675055
Healthcare Facility
Avir At Childress
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

AVIR AT CHILDRESS in CHILDRESS, TX — inspection on November 25, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0880
Infection Control Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During an interview on 11/25/2025 at 11:27 AM ADON A reported that she would be the infection control nurse and would train staff when she completes her training. ADON A reported that she would expect staff to wear gloves and gowns when performing care such as catheter care. ADON A reported if a staff member did not follow EBP, then they could carry an infection from one resident to another resulting in cross-contamination.

Record review of the facility provided Enhance Barrier Precautions (EBP) educational posting placed in each resident's room that required Enhance Barrier Precautions (EBP) revealed the following information provided for visitors and staff: Enhanced Barrier Precautions.Providers and staff must also:Wear gloves and gowns for the following High Contact Resident Care Activities--Device care or use: Central line, urinary catheter, feeding tube, tracheostomy.

Record review of the facility provided policy titled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions date 2001, revealed the following: Policy Statement:Enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) are utilized to reduce the transmission of multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDRO's) to residents.

Policy Interpretation and Implementation:3.

Examples of high-contact resident care activities requiring the use of gown, and gloves for EBP's include:g. device care or use, (central ling, urinary catheter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in CHILDRESS, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from AVIR AT CHILDRESS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.