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700 12th St Bay City, TX 77414 · Matagorda County
All 3 nursing homes in Bay City, TX (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 455643 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Avir at Bay City a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Avir at Bay City as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Texas average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.27 hours per resident per day at Avir at Bay City, about the same as the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.16 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.96 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 43.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Avir at Bay City: Medicare and Medicaid
Avir at Bay City is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Texas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on February 26, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 20 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 20 citations at Avir at Bay City across 6 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 26, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (5) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level J, February 26, 2024).
February 26, 2026 · 4 citations
EEnsure 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.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
EEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
December 5, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHave 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.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 12, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
February 26, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
December 21, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
October 27, 2023 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHave 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.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure 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.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Avir at Bay City
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 26, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $13,627 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2024 | Fine | $13,627 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Avir at Bay City
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.8 mi
Matagorda General Hospital Bay CityEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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18.0 mi
Sweeny Community Hospital SweenyEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 39m for patients treated and sent home
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23.5 mi
Palacios Community Medical Center PalaciosEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 20m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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