Avir at McAllen

How many stars does Medicare give Avir at McAllen?

CMS rates Avir at McAllen 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures.

About 66 residents live there on an average day, 54% of certified beds, below the 78% median for certified homes in Hidalgo County. HHSC's directory and CMS use different names for this home; the Medicare provider number (455560) ties the two records together.

How many deficiencies does CMS show for Avir at McAllen?

Surveyors' latest standard health inspection of Avir at McAllen was on June 24, 2026; CMS records 8 health deficiencies in that cycle (3 standard, 5 complaint).

Looking one cycle back to April 24, 2025, CMS shows 12 deficiencies. Hidalgo County's certified homes have a median of 11 in their latest cycle, so this home sits at or below that mark.

Within CMS's three-year penalty window it shows 2 fines totaling $17,459 and 0 payment denials.

How many nursing hours do residents of Avir at McAllen receive?

Avir at McAllen reports 3.13 nurse staffing hours per resident day, below the Hidalgo County median of 3.30, including 0.33 hours from registered nurses (below the Hidalgo County median of 0.35).

Nurse aides account for 1.91 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 2.79 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 33.3%, below the Hidalgo County median of 38.5%; RN turnover is 42.9%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.

Does Avir at McAllen accept Medicare and Texas Medicaid?

CMS lists Avir at McAllen as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and Texas Medicaid for long-term residents who qualify financially and medically.

A rehab admission after a hospital stay usually starts under Medicare Part A, which covers up to 100 days with a daily copay after day 20. When skilled care ends, the bill shifts to private funds, insurance or Medicaid. A Texas Medicaid resident keeps a $75 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.

How does Avir at McAllen compare with nearby nursing homes?

The closest other certified nursing home is Grand Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare in McAllen (1.2 mi, CMS 5 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is Rio Grande Regional Hospital, about 3.8 miles away.

What should we raise on a visit to Avir at McAllen?

Use the public numbers to steer the visit. First, ask for the full statement of deficiencies from June 24, 2026, even though the count (8) is not high.

• Turnover is at or below the local median; ask which charge nurses and aides have been there longest.
• Ask what led to the $17,459 in CMS fines and whether the problem has been closed out.
• With occupancy near 54%, ask which halls have openings and why.
• CMS shows a resident council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
• Ask whether nurses and aides on every shift speak Spanish, and how care conferences are held for Spanish-speaking families.
• Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they see long-term residents.