Avir At Azalea Heights
Avir at Azalea Heights in TYLER, TX — inspection on April 30, 2026.
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
basic rights to all residents of this facility.
These rights include the resident's right to: a. a dignified
675289 04/30/2026
Avir at Azalea Heights 3505 Old Jacksonville Rd Tyler, TX 75701
During an interview on 4/29/26 at 1:26 p.m. CNA A said hand hygiene should be performed prior and after providing care to a resident. CNA A said hand hygiene should be performed between glove changes. CNA A said she did not perform hand hygiene between glove changes because the hand sanitizer dispensers were located outside the resident rooms in the hallway. CNA A said the facility did have small bottles of hand sanitizer floating around somewhere but she was not sure where. CNA A said the importance of proper hand hygiene was to prevent the spread of germs and cross contamination.
During an interview on 4/30/26 at 11:41 a.m. the DON said she expected staff to perform hand hygiene before entering a room, before putting on gloves, after taking off gloves, during care, and when exiting a room.
The DON said the importance of hand hygiene was infection control.
During an interview on 4/30/26 at 12:00 p.m. the Administrator said she expected hand hygiene to be performed before and after providing care, eating, and using the restroom, before putting on gloves, and after removing gloves.
The Administrator said the importance of proper hand hygiene was to prevent the spread of germs.
Record review of the facility's Handwashing/Hand Hygiene policy updated 1/2025 indicated, This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections.All personnel are expected to adhere to hand hygiene policies and practices to help prevent the spread of infections to other personnel, residents, and visitors.
Hand hygiene products and supplies (sinks, soap, towels, alcohol-based hand rub, etc.) are readily accessible and convenient for staff use to encourage compliance with hand hygiene policies.
Alcohol-based hand-rub (ABHR) dispensers are placed in areas of high visibility and consistent with workflow throughout the facility.
Hand hygiene is indicated: a. immediately before touching a resident.c. after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces. d. after touching a resident. e. after touching the resident's environment.g. immediately after glove removal. immediately after glove removal.
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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.
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