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3727 W Ranch Rd 1431 Kingsland, TX 78639 · Llano County
CMS certification number 676035 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Avir at Kingsland 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 Kingsland 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 2.82 hours per resident per day at Avir at Kingsland, below the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.36 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.58 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 45% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Avir at Kingsland: Medicare and Medicaid
Avir at Kingsland 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 May 28, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 8 from complaint inspections in the same period. 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 Kingsland across 6 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 8, 2025. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (5) and resident rights (4). 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 G, October 8, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 28, 2026 · 6 citations
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.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
April 29, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
January 28, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
DProvide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.
October 8, 2025 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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.
March 13, 2025 · 2 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
January 31, 2024 · 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.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
Questions to ask on a tour of Avir at Kingsland
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 8, 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 May 28, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- The home averages about 57% 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Avir at Kingsland
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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13.7 mi
Seton Highland Lakes BurnetEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 56m for patients treated and sent home
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13.8 mi
Mid Coast Medical Center - Central LlanoEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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14.5 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble FallsEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m 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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