Avir at Tierra Este

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How Avir at Tierra Este Compares

Avir at Tierra Este is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in El Paso, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (25.7%) is above the Texas average of 9.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.

Among the 21 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in El Paso, the local average is 1.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.7% — worse than the Texas average of 9.4% (173% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 2.1% — better than the Texas average of 3.3% (35% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.2% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0% (102% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.6% — worse than the Texas average of 25.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around El Paso

El Paso sits in El Paso County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.2% 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+

101,946 (12.2%)

Median age

32.4 years

Median household income

$48,292

Median home value

$126,500

Demographics for El Paso County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near El Paso.

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