Avir at Baird
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and kind nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 13 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
While some families have experienced wonderful, home-like care here, the most recent reviews contain alarming allegations of medical neglect and severe understaffing. If you choose this facility, you must proactively monitor staffing levels and ensure that care plans are being strictly followed during all shifts.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
13 reviews on Google“Families should approach this facility with extreme caution due to severe allegations of medical neglect, inadequate staffing, and legal concerns. While some long-term residents and their families have praised the compassionate staff and the home-like atmosphere, recent reviews highlight critical issues with patient safety and staff availability.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and kind nursing staff
- Home-like atmosphere
- Engaging activities such as off-site trips
- Clean-smelling environment
Concerns
- Severe understaffing and lack of patient attention (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Aging building infrastructure and accessibility issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 13 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1It's wonderful to hear that the nursing staff is so compassionate; how do you ensure that this level of kindness is maintained even during busy shifts?
- 2Since the facility has such a lovely, home-like atmosphere, are there any specific plans or recent updates regarding the building's accessibility for residents?
- 3We've heard great things about the off-site trips; could you tell us more about the types of activities planned for the upcoming month?
- 4With the current staffing levels, what specific steps are being taken to ensure every resident receives consistent, personalized attention throughout the day?
- 5How does the nursing team communicate important medical updates or changes in condition to family members to ensure we are always in the loop?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for notifying the family and coordinating care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff were compassionate, understanding and kind. My mother only stayed a short time, but it was a very positive experience.”
“The people at facility need to understand what is legal or at least call their legal if they are unaware of laws in Texas, their facility was the catalyst to my mother's death”
“I'm from NJ and have several friends that live in nursing homes. Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation is the only place I have visited that has a feeling of home.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows recurring problems with nursing staffing, care planning, and facility maintenance that persist across multiple surveys from 2023 to 2025. Families filed complaints about inadequate nursing coverage and staffing transparency. The most frequent issues involve not maintaining required registered nurse coverage, incomplete resident care plans, and heating/ventilation system problems. While most deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.
Feb 12, 2026Complaint3
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 21, 2025Routine8
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Apr 4, 2024Routine10
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
May 28, 2023Complaint2
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Jan 25, 2023Routine3
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Stephens Memorial Hospital District
for profit
224 E 6TH STREET OPCO LLC
SCOTT E DAVIS
Chain Affiliation
Avir Health Group
117 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 2 of 90 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Owner · Organization
Dagan, Amitai
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Goldberger, Abraham
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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