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Complaint Investigation

Avir At El Paso

August 18, 2025 · El Paso, TX · 7441 Paseo Del Norte
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 124
Provider ID 676431
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Avir At El Paso
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Inspection Summary

Avir at El Paso in El Paso, TX — inspection on August 18, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Immediate Jeopardy

Observation on 8/14/25 at 2:20 pm, recalled Resident #1 was observed with a wander guard to right wristThe facility posted signs at the door All visitors must sign in upon entering and must sign out upon exiting the facility, by entrance door and the reception desk informing all visitors must sign in and out of the facility.Interviews:

During an interview on 8/14/25 at 2:30 pm, Resident #1 verbalized understating on the need to sign out and notify the nurse of his outing. He stated he was ok with wearing the wander guard in case he got confused and got out the facility, they would know and get him back inside. He stated he felt ok and felt safe inside the facilityInterviews from 8/13/25 at 6:37 pm- 8/14/25 at 12:01 pm with Receptionist A, RN B, Receptionist C, BOA, LVN D, RN E, and LVN F reflected they had received the in-service on visitor sign in and out sheet on 8/3/25 and verbalized they needed to ask the residents if their nurses were aware of their outing and confirm with the nurses this was signed by all staff.

The staff reported that they would reference the elopement binder located in the receptionist area and verify with the nurses.

During an interview on 8/14/25 at 12:01 pm, the Administrator stated that the receptionist along with the rest of the staff received an in-service regarding the procedure of signing in and out of the facility. He stated that in order for the incident to not repeat itself again, the facility implemented the process that day for signing in/out, they put Resident #1 on a wander guard and the facility updated his care plan and the elopement assessment to reflect there was a risk of him eloping.

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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 El Paso, 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 El Paso or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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