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Avir at Heritage Oaks

5301 University Ave, Lubbock, Texas 79413

Overview

Avir at Heritage Oaks has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Texas average of 2.8. It ranks 12th of 14 nursing homes in Lubbock. Its strongest area is quality of care (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 71% of nursing homes in Texas (the state average is 3.4 hours). Of that, 0.2 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on May 6, 2026, found 19 health deficiencies, more than the Texas average of 9.6. 9 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $22,205 in the past three years.

Avir at Heritage Oaks is a for-profit facility with 159 certified beds, caring for about 111 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1994.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Lubbock12th of 14 facilities

Top 86%

Within 100 miles45th of 51 facilities

Top 89%

In Texas966th of 1,166 facilities

Top 83%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
May 6, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
19
Complaint-related deficiencies
9
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $22,205
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.11 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.24 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.97 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.91 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.14 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
159
Average residents per day
111
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
June 29, 1994
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes