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Avir at Rusk

330 E Bagley Rd

4.5(28 ratings)

Part of Avir Health Group · 126 communities · 4★ average

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Quick Facts

Total units
140
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Government, Hospital district
Certified beds
140
Veteran assistance
Staff have helped place homeless veterans with dementia

What Families Think

Reviewers of this skilled nursing and long-term care community (referred to as Cherokee Trails in several reviews) consistently praise specific staff members by name for their compassion and responsiveness, including the facility's memory care unit. Feedback is largely positive, though a couple of reviewers noted the building is older and one described the overall experience as imperfect despite excellent individual caregivers.

The Good

  • Staff repeatedly praised by name for compassion
  • Nurse and aide described as attentive and dignified
  • Administrator described as responsive to problems
  • On-site memory care unit for dementia residents
  • Family reports gratitude for rehab and recovery care

The Bad

  • One reviewer said overall experience 'has not been perfect'
  • One reviewer described the building as an 'older facility'

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Avir at Rusk is a senior living community in Rusk, Texas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 28 reviews.

About Avir at Rusk

Avir at Rusk is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Rusk, Texas. The community is licensed for up to 140 residents.

Families rate Avir at Rusk 4.5 out of 5 based on 28 Google reviews.

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Types of Care at Avir at Rusk

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Avir at Rusk

4.5overall · 28 ratings combined

4.5★ on Google (28)

Rockin G Candle Company

Mar 2026

via Google

We want to share our experience with the memory care unit at Cherokee Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. While our overall experience with the facility has not been perfect, the care our Mimi has received from Nurse Misty and Nurse Aide Carolyn has been truly exceptional. They have consistently gone above and beyond to make sure she is comfortable, cared for, and treated with dignity. In a setting where details matter, they have shown genuine compassion, patience, and attentiveness not just to Mom/Mimi, but to our entire family. They step in when needed, communicate clearly, and handle their responsibilities with a level of care that stands out. Because of Misty and Carolyn, we have had peace of mind during an incredibly difficult time. Their dedication does not go unnoticed, and we are deeply grateful for the difference they have made in Mom/Mimi’s care.

Carl Partin

Mar 2026

via Google

Great staff, older facility. The staff were kind and courteous

israel flores

Aug 2025

via Google

These folks went above and beyond to take care of the needs of my elderly grandmother doing this good work as I speak.Thank God for folks at Cherokee trails to take care of our loved ones......

Michael John Howk

Aug 2025

via Google

Sharima and the staff at Cherokee Trails gave their 110% to help me get an 88 year old homeless veteran that suffers from dementia, accepted into their nursing home memory care unit. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough and so thankfully another facility was able to take the veteran into their care instead. Sometimes, policy and law, gets in the way. This review is obviously not to praise the policy at Cherokee Trails, but someday it could be if the policy/law makers make positive changes. This review is also, by no means, a way to speak anything negatively about Cherokee Trails. This review is simply to praise Cherokee Trails for hiring some of the most caring people to their staff. While the staff were still trying to make their facility the new home for the homeless veteran, they still helped me, by making sure the veteran did not get discharged from the hospital ER, sent out to wander aimlessly/unsafe, and still homeless. I believe that the residents at Cherokee Trails are in good hands. GOD Bless the staff at Cherokee Trails!

George Stewart

Aug 2025

via Google

Would like to say that the new Administrator Sharima is awesome. She truly cares about the patients. She truly listens and does everything she can to fix any and all situations. More importantly she makes sure they don’t happen again. Having someone who cares as much as she does is a huge blessing. Appreciate everyone involved that had a hand in hiring her. Thank you Sharima for all you have done and do.

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Government Inspection History

6 inspection visits in the last three years, 72 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 20, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard19 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, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2026

  • 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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2026

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2026

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 21, 2026

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2026

  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2026

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Feb 11, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2026

Mar 19, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard17 citations
  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • 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 Apr 28, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 28, 2025

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 28, 2025

Sep 25, 2024Health 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 Sep 26, 2024

  • Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2024

Feb 7, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard27 citations
  • 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, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • 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, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Have policies on smoking.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 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 Mar 7, 2024

  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2024

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2024

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2024

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 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 Mar 20, 2024

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadWaiver has been granted

Jul 27, 2023Fire Safety ComplaintHealth Complaint6 citations
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • 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 K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 28, 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 Jul 28, 2023

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 28, 2023

  • 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 Jul 28, 2023

  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 28, 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 Rusk offer?

Avir at Rusk offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Avir at Rusk located?

Avir at Rusk is located at 330 E Bagley Rd in Rusk, Texas.

What do families say about Avir at Rusk?

Reviewers of this skilled nursing and long-term care community (referred to as Cherokee Trails in several reviews) consistently praise specific staff members by name for their compassion and responsiveness, including the facility's memory care unit. Feedback is largely positive, though a couple of reviewers noted the building is older and one described the overall experience as imperfect despite excellent individual caregivers.

How did Avir at Rusk do on recent health and safety inspections?

Avir at Rusk had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 72 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 Rusk?

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