Avir at Elkhart
214 JONES RD, Elkhart, TX 75839
Elkhart, Texas · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Avir at Elkhart carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Texas's state average of 2.8.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Avir at Elkhart in Elkhart, Texas holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 43 of 100 (grade F). The 98-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Texas runs a median of $5,627 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack deficiencies)
With 25 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility is mid-pack on inspection volume. A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 43 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 43.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Avir at Elkhart's mid-pack CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Avir at Elkhart holds a CMS overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Elkhart, Texas, this facility operates 98 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 52 residents - an occupancy rate of about 53%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 53% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Texas, Avir at Elkhart is one of 313 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.5 stars, ahead of roughly 52% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (25 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Avir at Elkhart compares to Texas
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Texas facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Texas state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Avir at Elkhart ranks in Texas
Among the 1,167 CMS-rated nursing homes in Texas, Avir at Elkhart’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 45% of them. The bars show how all Texas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
271 Texas homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 98 |
| Residents | 52 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Anderson |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 25 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Avir at Elkhart? ▾
CMS rates Avir at Elkhart at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Texas? ▾
In Texas, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $5,627/month ($67,525/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $7,604/month.
What services does Avir at Elkhart offer? ▾
Avir at Elkhart operates as a skilled nursing facility (98 beds with approximately 52 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 25 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Avir at Elkhart have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Avir at Elkhart has multiple deficiencies (25 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Texas? ▾
In Texas, alternatives include assisted living ($5,666/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care ($1,950/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Texas elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 675217.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.