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3922 W River Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78410 · Nueces County
All 13 nursing homes in Corpus Christi, TX (12 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 675672 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Avir at River Ridge 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 River Ridge 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 3.19 hours per resident per day at Avir at River Ridge, below the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.48 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.83 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 58.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Avir at River Ridge: Medicare and Medicaid
Avir at River Ridge 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 January 29, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 9 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 29 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 29 citations at Avir at River Ridge across 9 inspection dates, 17 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on November 10, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (7) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, November 10, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 5, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 21, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
January 29, 2026 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
November 20, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
November 10, 2025 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
October 30, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 20, 2024 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
JProvide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
December 29, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
July 20, 2023 · 4 citations
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Avir at River Ridge
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on November 10, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 30, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- The home averages about 59% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $23,169 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Fine | $15,138 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Fine | $8,031 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Avir at River Ridge
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 17.3 mi
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17.3 mi
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi Corpus ChristiEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 8m for patients treated and sent home
- 18.5 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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