Nursing HomeInspections

Avir at Dripping Springs

Nursing home in Dripping Springs, TX

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1505 W Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone
(512) 858-5624
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
675980
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
5 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
60
Average residents per day
49
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Uvalde County Hospital Authority
Chain
Avir Health Group (116 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 22, 2003
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 675980. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 31, 2025. CMS lists 13 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 28, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025): 1 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Dec 31, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 26, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 26, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 26, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 26, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 26, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 26, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 16, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 28, 2023Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Jul 28, 2023Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 28, 2023Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 28, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 13. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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
2.80 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.32 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.68 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.56 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
69%

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.