Avir at New Braunfels – New Braunfels, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Avir At New Braunfels

821 Us Hwy 81 W, New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 625-7526
154 beds
All New Braunfels facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
57.92
Score /100
#12629
National Rank

#12629
of 14703 facilities
National
14.1% position
#1007
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#6
of 6 in Comal
County Rank
#5
City Rank
#5
of 5 in ZIP 78130
ZIP Rank






About Avir At New BraunfelsAvir At New Braunfels is located at 821 Us Hwy 81 W, New Braunfels, TX, reachable at (830) 625-7526. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 154.0 certified beds and serves an average of 117 residents per day. It is part of the Avir Health Group network (90 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1976-06-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Avir At New Braunfels

Address

821 Us Hwy 81 W, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 154 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: AVIR HEALTH GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 15 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
57.92
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#12629 of 14703 nationally – #1007 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Avir At New Braunfels may be considered for families with limited options in New Braunfels, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightAvir At New Braunfels currently provides 3 hours 24 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 13 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 61.9%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 24 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 6 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 5 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours13 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours8 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 6 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours11 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 5 fine(s) totaling $374,761. 39 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 5
Total Fines Amount $374761.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 6
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 279.25 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#12,629
of 14,703
National
Bottom 14%
#1,007
TX State
Bottom 14% in TX
#6
of 6
️ Comal County
#6 of 6
#5
of 5
️ New Braunfels
#5 of 5
#5
of 5
ZIP 78130
#5 of 5

Nationally, Avir At New Braunfels ranks 12629th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 57.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 1007th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In New Braunfels, it ranks 5th out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,130 nationally and RN hours rank #13,703 nationally (#1002 in TX).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 3.02 #11,569 / 14,703 #767 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.16 #10,799 / 14,703 #647 / 1,177 Below average
2024 3.06 #12,120 / 14,703 #703 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.46 #9,288 / 14,703 #322 / 1,177 Below average
2026 3.40 #10,130 / 14,703 #409 / 1,177 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 0.26 #13,052 / 14,703 #812 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.17 #13,763 / 14,703 #1,004 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024 0.18 #13,812 / 14,703 #1,001 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 0.14 #14,163 / 14,703 #1,118 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 0.22 #13,703 / 14,703 #1,002 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Avir At New Braunfels is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1976-06-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (830) 625-7526 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Avir At New Braunfels holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 57.9/100, placing it #12629 of 14703 facilities nationally and #1007 of 1177 in Texas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Avir At New Braunfels receives a reported average of 3 hours 24 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 13 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 5 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 6 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 6 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 61.9%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 5 fine(s) totaling $374,761. 39 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 5 fine(s) totaling $374,761, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 6. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 279.25 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Avir At New Braunfels ranks 12629th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 57.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 1007th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In New Braunfels, it ranks 5th out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,130 nationally and RN hours rank #13,703 nationally (#1002 in TX). Our composite quality score of 57.9/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in New Braunfels, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/new-braunfels/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

821 Us Hwy 81 W, New Braunfels, TX 78130
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LLC
Legal Name

821 US HIGHWAY 81 W OPCO LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 154
Average Residents / Day 117 (76% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Comal County, TX
City New Braunfels, TX
ZIP Code 78130
Approved Since June 1, 1976
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 455020
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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