Avir at Western Hills
Nursing Home Facility
512 Draper Dr, Temple, TX 76504
Avir at Western Hills is a senior care community located in Temple, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Temple area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (254) 742-7500.
Operated by Avir Health Group, which runs 88 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Avir at Western Hills is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Temple average about 82 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 71% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 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 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Temple average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 75%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Bell County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Avir at Western Hills. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $16,562.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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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, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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 Western Hills offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 71%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 75%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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