Avir At Hico

Penalties

• Mar 7, 2024 — Fine ($31,552)

Inspection findings

1. Dec 3, 2025 Fire Safety · 3 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0321 Smoke Deficiencies

     Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

     Corrected Dec 17, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     K0324 Smoke Deficiencies

     Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

     Corrected Dec 17, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     K0521 Services Deficiencies

     Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

     CMS fire safety

2. May 14, 2025 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0805 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

     Corrected May 19, 2025 · CMS health inspection

3. Feb 18, 2025 Health · 3 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0580 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

     Corrected Mar 13, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0655 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

     Corrected Mar 13, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0656 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.

     Corrected Mar 13, 2025 · CMS health inspection

4. Sep 12, 2024 Health · 11 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0550 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0558 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0677 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0727 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.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0321 Smoke Deficiencies

     Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

     Corrected Mar 21, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     K0341 Smoke Deficiencies

     Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

     Corrected Mar 21, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0353 Smoke Deficiencies

     Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

     Corrected Mar 21, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0511 Services Deficiencies

     Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

     Corrected Mar 21, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     K0521 Services Deficiencies

     Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

     CMS fire safety

5. Mar 7, 2024 Health · 6 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0580 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

     Corrected Mar 24, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity K Complaint

     F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

     Corrected Mar 22, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity K Complaint

     F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

     Corrected Mar 22, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

     Corrected Mar 22, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity K Complaint

     F0697 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

     Corrected Mar 22, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

     Corrected Mar 27, 2024 · CMS health inspection

6. Nov 1, 2023 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0837 Administration Deficiencies

     Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

     Corrected Dec 15, 2023 · CMS health inspection

7. Jul 19, 2023 Health · 9 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     F0577 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

     Corrected Jul 24, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0655 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

     Corrected Jul 24, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

     Corrected Jul 24, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0759 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

     Corrected Jul 24, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0760 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

     Corrected Jul 24, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0925 Environmental Deficiencies

     Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

     Corrected Jul 24, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0352 Smoke Deficiencies

     Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

     Corrected Jul 31, 2023 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0511 Services Deficiencies

     Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

     Corrected Aug 31, 2023 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     K0521 Services Deficiencies

     Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

     Corrected Jul 20, 2023 · CMS fire safety

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• BYROM, DAVID — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2022
• ELLIS, RONALD — w-2 managing employee, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2022
• TICKNOR, GREGORY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2022
• CORYELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2022
• TICKNOR ENTERPRISES HICO, LLC — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2022