Quick answers
- Where is Avir at Lindale?
- 13906 FM 2710, Lindale, TX 75771, in Smith County, Texas.
- What is the phone number of Avir at Lindale?
- (430) 260-2300, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Avir at Lindale?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Avir at Lindale been fined?
- Medicare lists 5 fines totaling $754,567.
- What did inspectors find at Avir at Lindale?
- In its last three inspection cycles (September 26, 2023 to June 10, 2026), Medicare lists 39 health citations; the most serious was level K. 8 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (September 26, 2023 to June 10, 2026), Avir at Lindale had 39 health citations; the most serious was level K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 8 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $754,567 in total (5 fines, the latest on October 29, 2025). Nurse staffing is 3.48 hours per resident per day; the Texas average is 3.42 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: February 10, 2026 — 19 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 29, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 11, 2025 (complaint investigation); January 8, 2026 (complaint investigation); February 10, 2026 (standard health inspection); April 23, 2026 (complaint investigation); June 10, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 18 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0803 Level E
“Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0803 Level E
“Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.”
F0585 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”
F0804 Level E
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0640 Level D
“Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0575 Level C
“Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.”
F0576 Level C
“Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.”
F0579 Level C
“Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.”
Previous cycle: November 20, 2024 — 8 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 20, 2024 (complaint investigation); November 20, 2024 (standard health inspection); February 12, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0695 Level K
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 7 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
Earlier cycle: September 26, 2023 — 12 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 26, 2023 (standard health inspection); April 13, 2024 (complaint investigation); May 7, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 4, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 28, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0600 Level K
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
F0678 Level K
“Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0686 Level K
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0580 Level K
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Resident Rights Deficiencies
F0690 Level K
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0692 Level G
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 6 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0686 Level E
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0919 Level E
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0693 Level D
“Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (1)
K0351 Level C
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $754,567 (5 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 | Fine | $12,618 |
| February 12, 2025 | Fine | $168,062 |
| June 28, 2024 | Fine | $196,740 |
| June 4, 2024 | Fine | $115,764 |
| April 13, 2024 | Fine | $261,383 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.18 | 2.03 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.48 | 3.42 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.22 | 2.99 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 67.0% | 50.8% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 90.9% | 49.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 118 nursing homes: Avir Health Group.
Legal business name: West Wharton County Hospital District.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (1)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13905 FM 2710 Opco, LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | March 1, 2025 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 122 |
| Average residents per day | 95.1 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Government – hospital district |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Avir Health Group |
| Legal business name | West Wharton County Hospital District |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 2022-07-25 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 13906 FM 2710, Lindale, TX 75771 |
| County | Smith County |
| State | Texas |
| Phone | (430) 260‑2300 |
| CMS Certification Number | 745021 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Colonial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center0.7 mi · Lindale, TX · 1 of 5 stars
- Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation11 mi · Mineola, TX · 2 of 5 stars
- Greenbrier Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Tyle12 mi · Tyler, TX · 2 of 5 stars
- Avir at Mineola12 mi · Mineola, TX · 2 of 5 stars
- Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home13 mi · Tyler, TX · 4 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler13 mi · Tyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital14 mi · Tyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital14 mi · Tyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13