Nikki vokes
Apr 2026
Very friendly,caring staff.Helped my husband tremendously after his stroke.Still helping him with his motor skills.Great great staff.
Avir at Killeen
5000 Thayer Dr3.8(146 ratings)· Killeen average: 4.3
Part of Avir Health Group · 126 communities · 4★ average
1 / 5Quick Facts
- Total units
- 120
- Medicare rating
- 1 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Inspections
- View history (66 citations)
- Respiratory care
- Skilled respiratory therapy offered on-site
- Palliative care
- Palliative services for complex medical needs
- Memory care approach
- Personalized cognitive and safety plans for residents
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Reviewers at Avir at Killeen consistently praise the cleanliness of the facility, the warmth of the staff, and the quality of rehabilitation and nursing care. Families highlight strong communication from administrators and nursing leadership, especially during difficult care decisions. No published pricing or negative patterns emerged from the available reviews.
The Good
- Reviewers say facility is spotless and clean
- Staff described as welcoming and attentive
- Physical therapy praised as excellent
- Director of nursing communicates clearly with families
- Helped families navigate insurance billing resources
- Staff responsive to calls and follow-up
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Avir at Killeen is a senior living community in Killeen, Texas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Outdoor Patio, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 146 reviews.
About Avir at Killeen
Avir at Killeen is a skilled nursing facility located in Killeen, Texas, offering rehabilitation, long-term care, and specialized medical support. The modern campus at 5000 Thayer Drive provides both advanced medical care and a home-like environment tailored to residents' individual needs, preferences, and goals.
The facility's clinical services include rehabilitation therapy for rebuilding strength, coordination, mobility, and communication; memory care with personalized plans for safety and cognitive enrichment; certified wound care nursing available weekdays; skilled respiratory therapy; and palliative services for residents with complex medical needs.
Resident amenities include private rooms, an on-site therapy gym, full-service salon, recreation room, religious services, and a convenience store that opens several times weekly. The facility also features serene outdoor areas with a fountain and seating, along with a designated smoking section for residents who need it.
Community engagement is central to the facility's approach, with activities including church events, pet therapy, line dancing, and holiday celebrations designed to foster connection and joy among residents. The in-house salon provides professional haircuts, styling, and grooming services, allowing residents to maintain personal care without leaving the facility.
Types of Care at Avir at Killeen
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Chapel / Religious Services
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
- Outdoor Patio
- Pet Friendly
- Salon / Barber
Activities
- Birthday / Holiday Parties
- Religious Services
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Avir at Killeen
3.8overall · 146 ratings combined
3.8★ on Google (146)
Sandra C Wong
Apr 2026
Ms.Shannon make time to come and visit throughout my stay to check on me and my food preferences. The food is very good. I really appreciate the team at AVIR at Killeen nursing home, the physical therapy is amazing. This place has been very good to me
Robert Goodsby
Dec 2025
Initially I thought the place was great, new bldg, Great P.R.,etc<br>But once in...everything changed.<br>Lack of focus on their clients 😕 and/or understaffed to properly attend to their needs!!
Nathan Finch
Oct 2025
Food is really good
Rodney Adams
Oct 2025
I would not send a dog I love to this place, much less a loved one. With a few exceptions they are terrible, cold people who only care about how much money they can squeeze out of people. Please avoid at all costs. If it were possible to leave half a star I would have done that.
Government Inspection History
22 inspection visits in the last three years, 66 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
May 10, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 11, 2026
Apr 1, 2026Health Complaint3 citations
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 2, 2026
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 2, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 2, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Health Complaint2 citations
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2026
Feb 26, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 27, 2026
Dec 29, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 30, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 30, 2025
Dec 3, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 3, 2025
Aug 11, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 12, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 12, 2025
Jun 26, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 27, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 27, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard5 citations
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 16, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 18, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2025
Nov 25, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity H of L: actual harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 26, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 26, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 26, 2024
Jun 20, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 2, 2024
May 21, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 22, 2024
May 13, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 14, 2024
Mar 13, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard20 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 9, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 9, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 9, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 9, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Have policies on smoking.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 9, 2024
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Feb 1, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 15, 2024
Nov 11, 2023Health ComplaintInfection Control2 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 12, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 12, 2023
Oct 21, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 22, 2023
Aug 16, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 17, 2023
Aug 4, 2023Health Complaint2 citations
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity H of L: actual harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 5, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 5, 2023
Jul 21, 2023Health Complaint3 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 24, 2023
Dec 16, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard10 citations
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 3, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Avir at Killeen offer?
Avir at Killeen offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Is Avir at Killeen pet friendly?
Yes. Avir at Killeen lists pet-friendly accommodations among its amenities. Ask about any size or breed policies when you visit.
Where is Avir at Killeen located?
Avir at Killeen is located at 5000 Thayer Dr in Killeen, Texas.
What do families say about Avir at Killeen?
Reviewers at Avir at Killeen consistently praise the cleanliness of the facility, the warmth of the staff, and the quality of rehabilitation and nursing care. Families highlight strong communication from administrators and nursing leadership, especially during difficult care decisions. No published pricing or negative patterns emerged from the available reviews.
How did Avir at Killeen do on recent health and safety inspections?
Avir at Killeen had 22 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 66 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
How can families visit Avir at Killeen?
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