Avir At Town Creek
Palestine, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 455565) · 102 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $49,065
Phone: (903) 729-2261 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Avir At Town Creek in Palestine, TX has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Avir At Town Creek reports total nurse staffing of about 3.76 hours per resident per day, including 0.37 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 47.1%.
CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $49,065.00 for Avir At Town Creek, with 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Avir At Town Creek is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Palestine, Texas (Anderson County), certified for care since July 1985. The facility is certified for 102 beds and reports an average daily census of 40 residents. It operates as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Avir Health Group chain, which includes 116 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.3 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Avir At Town Creek holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.76 hours per resident per day, including 0.37 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 47.1%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $49,065.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility in the CMS data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records, so ratings reflect the current operator.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure details directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information. Data reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare vintage available at time of listing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Avir At Town Creek has an overall rating of 3 stars, above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.76 hours per resident per day, with 0.37 RN hours per resident per day and a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 47.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $49,065.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated for this facility in the CMS data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 102 beds with an average daily census of 40 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Avir Health Group chain, which has 116 facilities with an average rating of 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on July 19, 1985.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 3, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9037292261 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information isn't provided in the CMS data; contact the facility at 9037292261 to arrange a visit and review details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/455565?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.