Avir At San Antonio
Avir at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX — inspection on September 20, 2025.
Found 2 citations. 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
During an interview on 9/19/25 at 10:51 am, LVN A] said he was notified about ants in Resident #1's bed on 9/5/25 about 9:40 am.
During an interview on 9/19/25 at 2:11 pm, the MS said he saw the ants in Resident #1's room, which were coming from the AC unit.
During an interview on 9/19/25 at 3:21 pm, CNA A said on 9/5/25, at about 8:30 am - 9:00 am, Resident #1 said she felt like something was crawling on her shoulder. CNA A further said when she removed the resident's covers to check the bed she noticed more ants on the bed. CNA A said she placed a sheet under the resident to provide a barrier until a second staff arrived to help transfer the resident out of bed using the lift. CNA A further stated she did not notice any food in or around the resident's bed.
During an interview on 9/20/25 at 2:46 pm, CNA A said she had not noticed any redness to Resident #1's thighs or between her thighs before.
During an interview on 9/20/25 at 4:16 pm, Resident #1 said she felt bad the ants being in her bed. Resident #1 further said that sometimes she felt like something was crawling on her arm.
Record review of the facility's Maintenance Logs revealed ants were reported in Resident #1's bed on 9/5/25.During an interview on 9/20/25 at 3:31 pm, the Administrator said it was important to check for the facility for pests and treat any identified issues, as they did with the ants on 9/5/25, and ensure no other issues with pests.
The Administrator further said the MS and herself were responsible for ensuring the facility was pest free.
The Administrator said the nursing staff were responsible for reporting any pest activity.
The Administrator further said that residents were at risk for bug bites if the facility had increased pest activity.
Record review of the facility's policy, Abuse/ Reportable Events, undated, revealed: .The facility will provide and ensure the promotion and protection of resident rights.This facility establishes an environment that is as homelike as possible and includes a culture and environment that treats each resident with respect and dignity.
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COMPLETED
09/20/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at San Antonio
50 Briggs Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78224
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
said it was important to check for the facility for pests and treat any identified issues, as they did with the ants on 9/5/25, and ensure no other issues with pests.
The Administrator further said the MS and herself were responsible for ensuring the facility was pest free.
The Administrator said the nursing staff were responsible for reporting any pest activity.
The Administrator further said that residents were at risk for bug bites if the facility had increased pest activity[KA1] .
Record review of the facility's policy, Abuse/ Reportable Events, undated, revealed: .It is everyone's responsibility to recognize, report, and promptly investigate actual or alleged abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment of residents or misappropriation of resident property abuse and situations that may constitute abuse or neglect to any resident in the facility.
Adverse event: untoward, undesirable, and usually unanticipated event that causes death or serious injury, or the risk thereof.
Reporting: Facility employees must report all allegations of: abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment of residents, misappropriation of resident property or injury of unknown source to the facility administrator.
The facility administrator or designee will report the allegation to HHSC. If the allegations involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, the report is to be made within 2 hours of the allegation.
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