Avir at El Paso

Nursing home in El Paso, TX

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 7441 Paseo Del Norte, El Paso, TX 79911
Phone: (915) 842-8700
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 676431
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 124
Average residents per day: 112
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: West Wharton County Hospital District
Chain: Avir Health Group (116 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Aug 22, 2017
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 676431. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 6, 2026. CMS lists 93 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 6, 2023 to Jun 10, 2026): 64 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 4 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 10, 2026	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 10, 2026	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026	Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. Environmental	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026	Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 6, 2026	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 6, 2026	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 6, 2026	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… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 6, 2026	Procure 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
May 6, 2026	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 6, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 21, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 2, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 93. 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 3 fines totalling $192,681 in the last three years.

Aug 18, 2025	Fine: $16,153
Nov 8, 2024	Fine: $155,988
Jul 27, 2024	Fine: $20,540

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: 3.18 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.38 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.08 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.76 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 47%
RN turnover (yearly): 50%
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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