Complaint Investigation

Avir At Killeen

February 26, 2026 · Killeen, TX · 5000 Thayer Dr

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 120

Provider ID 676438

Healthcare Facility

Avir At Killeen

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

Avir at Killeen in Killeen, TX — inspection on February 26, 2026.

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

FF0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Additionally, staff training sessions on abuse, neglect, reporting procedures, and de-escalation

directly to the administrator rather than to floor staff, the DON stated that this was inappropriate.

She

and it was the staff member's responsibility to escalate and report such complaints to the appropriate authority.An interview with ADM on 02/26/26 at 2:30pm was unsuccessful as she was on leave and was not accessible via mobile phone.

Record review of in-service dated 02/17/26 reflected in-service was conducted with all staff over topic of Reporting abuse and neglect when anyone reports abuse or neglect regardless of time frame.

All incidents should be reported to abuse coordinator. De-escalation techniques for residents with behaviors. It was also revealed that CNA A received a separate 1:1 in-service on the same subject on 02/17/26, from the AC.

Record review of facility policy Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation prevention program revised in April 2021 reflected: Reporting Allegations to the Administrator and Authorities:If resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property or injury of unknown source is suspected, the suspicion must be reported immediately to the administrator and to other officials according to state law and HHSC reporting guidelines. 3.Immediately is defined as:n. within two hours of an allegation involving abuse or result in serious bodily injury; orb. within 24 hours of an allegation that does not involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury.

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 Killeen, 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 Killeen 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.