Avir at Sweetwater
Nursing Home Facility
1600 Josephine St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Avir at Sweetwater is a senior care community located in Sweetwater, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Sweetwater area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (325) 236-6653.
Operated by Avir Health Group, which runs 88 communities in our directory.
Avir at Sweetwater is licensed for 79 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Sweetwater average about 62 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 64% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Sweetwater average about 3.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
The community is located in Nolan County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Avir at Sweetwater. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Have policies on smoking.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Avir at Sweetwater offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 79
- Occupancy 64%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.6
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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