Avir At New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 455020) · 154 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 5 totaling $163,819 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (830) 625-7526 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS gives Avir At New Braunfels an overall rating of 1 star, below the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Avir At New Braunfels reports 3.36 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 73.7%.
Avir At New Braunfels has 5 federal fines on record totaling $163,819.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, and ownership changed within the past 12 months.
About this facility
Avir At New Braunfels is a for-profit (LLC) skilled nursing facility in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since June 1976. It is licensed for 154 beds and currently serves an average of 129.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility carries an Overall Rating of 1 star (out of 5), below the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its Health Inspection rating is 1 star, its Quality Measures rating is 3 stars, and its Staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.36 hours per resident per day, including 0.23 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 73.7%.
On penalties: CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $163,819.00, and 1 payment denial on file for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare for details regarding this designation.
Avir At New Braunfels is part of the Avir Health Group chain, which operates 116 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.3 stars.
Ownership of this facility changed within the last 12 months; as a result, some or all of the ratings above may reflect performance under the prior operator rather than the current one.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 1 star, below the Texas state average of 2.65 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.36 hours per resident per day, including 0.23 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 73.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 5 fines totaling $163,819.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus status is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 154 beds with an average of 129.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit LLC and is part of the Avir Health Group chain, which has 116 facilities averaging 2.3 stars; ownership changed within the last 12 months.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 1, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates Overall, Health Inspection, Quality Measures, and Staffing separately; this facility scores 1, 1, 3, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 8306257526 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8306257526 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/455020?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.