AVIR AT CHILDRESS
1200 7TH ST NW, Childress, TX 79201
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How AVIR AT CHILDRESS Compares
AVIR AT CHILDRESS is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Childress, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 2.6 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (1.1%) is below the Texas average of 9.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 36% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Texas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 1.1% — better than the Texas average of 9.6% (89% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 5.6% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3% (72% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.3% — better than the Texas average of 3.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1177 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask AVIR AT CHILDRESS
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing AVIR AT CHILDRESS with other nursing homes in Childress.
How is AVIR AT CHILDRESS addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help AVIR AT CHILDRESS keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 1.1% here versus 9.6% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is AVIR AT CHILDRESS doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.6% here versus 3.3% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is AVIR AT CHILDRESS's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 36% occupancy across 120 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at AVIR AT CHILDRESS?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at AVIR AT CHILDRESS?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Childress
Childress sits in Childress County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 958 (13.3%)
- Median age
- 32.9 years
- Median household income
- $43,564
- Median home value
- $86,800
Demographics for Childress County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Childress.
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