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Deficiency Records for Avir at New Braunfels
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Avir at New Braunfels. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Avir at New Braunfels. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | Health | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-04 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-31 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-31 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-01 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-01 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-01 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-01 | Y |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-01 | Y |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-01 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-01 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2025-11-24 | 2025-12-24 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-26 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-26 | Y |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-26 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2025-08-13 | 2025-09-30 | Y |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-26 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-26 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-26 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-26 | N |
| 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. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-26 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-26 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-30 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-10 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-10 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2025-03-10 | 2025-04-10 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-01-30 | 2025-01-30 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-12-22 | 2024-12-23 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-12-22 | 2024-12-23 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2024-06-28 | 2024-08-07 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-31 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-26 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-25 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-25 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-24 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-24 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-24 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-24 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-24 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-27 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-16 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-16 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-12-02 | 2024-01-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-02 | 2024-01-03 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2023-12-02 | 2023-09-01 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-12-02 | 2023-09-01 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-12-02 | 2023-09-01 | Y |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-29 | N |
| Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility?s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-14 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-14 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-29 | Not Fixed | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2026-04-24 | Not Fixed | Y |