El Paso Senior AdvisorAvir at El Paso is a 124-bed nursing facility at 7441 Paseo Del Norte, El Paso, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as nursing facility #307738; CMS rates Avir at El Paso 2 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Avir at El Paso in El Paso, Texas?
CMS rates Avir at El Paso 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 star for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 5 / 3 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 124; 112.0 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain (CMS) | Avir Health Group, 118 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | August 22, 2017 |
| HHSC nursing facility license | #307738, 124 licensed beds |
| Alzheimer's beds (HHSC directory) | None listed |
About 112 residents live there on an average day, 90% of certified beds, above the 74% median for certified homes in the El Paso area.
What have inspectors cited at Avir at El Paso?
Surveyors' latest standard health inspection of Avir at El Paso was on May 6, 2026; CMS records 12 health deficiencies in that cycle (8 standard, 4 complaint).
Looking one cycle back to March 6, 2025, CMS shows 64 deficiencies. Certified homes in the metro have a median of 15 in their latest cycle, so this home sits at or below that mark.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it shows 3 fines totaling $192,681 and 0 payment denials.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Avir at El Paso?
Residents at Avir at El Paso get about 3.11 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data, below the El Paso median of 3.33; registered nurses supply 0.33 of those hours.
Nurse aides account for 2.03 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 2.72 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 52.0%, above the El Paso median of 43.9%; RN turnover is 45.5%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Who can pay for a stay at Avir at El Paso?
CMS lists Avir at El Paso as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and Texas Medicaid for long-term residents who qualify for nursing facility care.
Ask the business office which payer a bed is filled under. A Medicare rehab bed and a long-term Medicaid bed can be on different halls, and not every home keeps long-term Medicaid beds open. Texas Medicaid residents keep a $75 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.
What are the alternatives near Avir at El Paso in El Paso?
The closest other certified nursing home is White Acres Wellness & Rehabilitation in El Paso (2.9 mi, CMS 2 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus, about 4.0 miles away.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Acres Wellness & Rehabilitation 7304 Good Samaritan Court, 79912 | 2.9 | 74 | 2 of 5 | January 29, 2026 | 14 |
| The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living 221 Bartlett Drive, 79912 | 3.1 | 58 | 2 of 5 | August 22, 2025 | 9 |
| Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 223 S Resler Dr, 79912 | 3.9 | 132 | 1 of 5 | July 24, 2025 | 17 |
| Grace Pointe Wellness Center 2301 North Oregon Street, 79902 | 7.9 | 154 | 1 of 5 | March 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation 1600 Murchison Drive, 79902 | 7.9 | 187 | 1 of 5 | March 26, 2026 | 23 |
What should families ask before choosing Avir at El Paso?
Take the CMS data with you. To begin, ask for the full statement of deficiencies from May 6, 2026, even though the count (12) is not high.
- Turnover of 52.0% is above the local median; ask what share of aides on nights and weekends are agency staff.
- Ask what led to the $192,681 in CMS fines and whether the problem has been closed out.
- With occupancy near 90%, ask about the wait list and whether rehab and long-term beds are separate.
- CMS shows a resident council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
- Ask who the attending physicians are, how often they see long-term residents, and which hospital they admit to.
