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Avir at Knox City

605 S Ave F, Knox City, TX 79529940658354366 certified beds · 39 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
24
0231
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,018
1 fine
Last survey
2025-12-18
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-12-18Standard090CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-10-04Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-09-05Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-06-26Complaint031CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-15Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-12-18Standard survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 675989-20251218-F583
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 675989-20251218-F584
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 675989-20251218-F585
F761Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 675989-20251218-F761
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 675989-20251218-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 675989-20251218-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 675989-20251218-F880
F914Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 675989-20251218-F914
F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 675989-20251218-F925
2024-10-04Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-25Record 675989-20241004-F695
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-25Record 675989-20241004-F727
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-25Record 675989-20241004-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-25Record 675989-20241004-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-25Record 675989-20241004-F921
2024-09-05Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F761Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-30Record 675989-20240905-F761
2024-06-26Complaint survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 675989-20240626-F689
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 675989-20240626-F602
F761Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 675989-20240626-F761
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 675989-20240626-F842
2023-09-15Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-17Record 675989-20230915-F690
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-17Record 675989-20230915-F727
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-17Record 675989-20230915-F803
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-17Record 675989-20230915-F805
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-17Record 675989-20230915-F812

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2024-06-26Civil money penalty$8,018CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.36
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 0.43 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.24
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 3.39 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.77
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 2.98 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover39%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 46%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityTexasNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
2.1%3.8%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
5.8%3.3%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
26.7%9.6%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%0.8%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
3.5%15.8%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
3.6%3.0%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
15.3%18.0%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Travitsky, Aaron
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
605 S Avenue F Holdings LLC
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
605 S Avenue F Property Owner LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ana Tx Holdings, LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Dagan, Amitai
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Freund, Nochum
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Freund, Nochum
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Goldberger, Abraham
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Goldberger, Faigy
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Graf Holdings LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Grimsley, Christy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Martinez Irizarry, Axel
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Travitsky, Aaron
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Tx SNF Holdings II LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Tx SNF Holdings III LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Welltower Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Welltower Nnn Group, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Welltower Op, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Avir Health Group116 facilities
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Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Texas.

No county cost figures on file for Knox.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01