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Avir at Cowhorn Creek

Nursing home in Texarkana, TX

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)CMS abuse icon

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Public-record details

Address
5524 Cowhorn Creek, Texarkana, TX 75503
Phone
(903) 223-1188
Listed under
Government-owned
Medicare CCN
675949
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
76
Average residents per day
68
Ownership
Government, hospital district
Legal business name
Guadalupe County Hospital Board
Chain
Avir Health Group (116 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Dec 16, 2002
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 675949. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 12, 2026. CMS lists 65 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 16, 2023 to Apr 13, 2026): 22 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 2 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS shows its abuse icon for this facility, which it uses for nursing homes cited for abuse at the harm level recently or at the potential-harm level in each of the last two years. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 13, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 65. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $30,105 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Aug 15, 2025Fine: $30,105
Aug 15, 2025Payment denial for 5 days from Sep 13, 2025

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.26 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.38 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.94 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.93 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
68%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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