Avir At River Ridge
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0686
F 0686 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
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contaminate the wound and reintroduce bacteria into the wound. She stated wound care was supposed to be performed from the inner to the outer (cleanest to dirtiest) (she made a circular motion with her hand while showing to clean from the inside to the outside in a circular motion). The DON stated if a nurse touched a wet and dirty brief during wound care and did not clean their hands and change their gloves afterward, it could have caused cross contamination, which could lead to infection and worsening of the wound. The DON also stated she had obtained the order for the Foley catheter aide in Resident #50's wound healing, but she was never notified by the WCN or any other staff that the Foley catheter was leaking, and Resident #50 was staying wet. The DON stated this could one of the reasons Resident #50's wound had gone up and down and was not healing. Review of the facility's Wound Care policy, revised October 2010, revealed The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidelines for the care of wounds to promote healing. Use disposable cloth to establish clean field on resident's overbed table. Place all items to be used during the procedure on the clean field. Be certain all clean items are on clean field. Discard disposable items into designated container. Wash and dry hands thoroughly. Wipe reusable supplies with alcohol as indicated (i.e. outsides of containers that were touched by unclean hands, scissor blades, etc.).
Take only disposable supplies that are necessary for the treatment into the room. Review of the facility's Hand Hygiene policy, revised February 2018, revealed 1. Hand Hygiene is indicated: A. Immediately before touching a resident B. Before performing an aseptic task C. after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces D. After touching a resident E. After touching a resident's environment F. before moving from work on a soiled body site to a clean body site on the same resident G. immediately after glove removal. 4. Single-use disposable gloves should be used: A. before aseptic procedures B. when anticipating contact with blood or body fluids.
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
01/29/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at River Ridge
3922 W River Dr Corpus Christi, TX 78410
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
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medical devices. 11. Signs are posted on the door or wall outside the resident room indicating the type of precautions and PPE required.Review of the facility's Perineal Care policy, revised February 2018, revealed 1.b. Gather needed supplies: washcloth or disposable wipes (pre-moistened wipes), gloves and PPE, additional supplies as needed if heavy soiling is present. 3. If resident is heavily soiled with feces, turn resident on side and clean away feces with tissue, wipes or incontinent brief. Discard soiled gloves along with the soiled brief and/or wipes in trash bag. Cover the resident, provide safety measures and wash hands with soap and water. 4. Cover the resident with a sheet or bath blanket. Raise cover to expose perineum. 5. Sanitize hands and put on gloves (PPE as indicated). 6. Proceed with perineal care.Review of
the facility's Hand Hygiene policy, revised February 2018, revealed 1. Hand Hygiene is indicated: A.
Immediately before touching a resident B. Before performing an aseptic task C. after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces D. After touching a resident E. After touching a resident's environment F. before moving from work on a soiled body site to a clean body site on the same resident G. immediately after glove removal. 4. Single-use disposable gloves should be used: A. before aseptic procedures B. when anticipating contact with blood or body fluids.
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Avir at River Ridge in Corpus Christi, TX inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 Corpus Christi, 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 River Ridge or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.