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Avir At Sherman

1000 Sara Swamy Drive, SHERMAN, TX, 75090
(903) 891-1730
132 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
132
CMS facility ID
676120
Care type
Nursing home
County
Grayson
Facility name
Avir At Sherman
Street address
1000 Sara Swamy Drive
City / state / ZIP
Sherman, TX 75090
Phone
(903) 891-1730
Website

Avir At Sherman is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sherman, Texas. It is licensed for 132 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 15 senior care facilities in Sherman and 1,178 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Avir At Sherman 41 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Avir Health Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Dallas County Hospital District
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2017
1000 E Sara Swamy Dr Opco, Llc
Operational control — since 2025
1000 E Sara Swamy Dr Property Owner, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Castaneda, Edmundo
Officer — since 2022
Cerise, Frederick
Officer — since 2014
Dagan, Amitai
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Freund, Nochum
Operational control — since 2025
Goldberger, Abraham
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Goldberger, Faigy
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Hydari, Rakhshi
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Petty, Andrew
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Travitsky, Aaron
Operational control — since 2025
Welltower Nnn Group, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Welltower Op, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2006-11-02
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
17 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-06-05
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$229 per day (≈ $6,960/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
65% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 24% private/other
Occupancy
50% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
17% below the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
132
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0644
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-06-22
2026-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-01
12 earlier / fire-safety inspections (39 citations)
2026-02-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-03-02
2026-02-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-02-20
2025-12-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0644
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-01-06
2025-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0656
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0698
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0742
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0759
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-13
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-13
2025-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-04-17
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-17
2024-05-23Health inspection4 citations
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-21
2024-04-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-05-22
2023-09-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0623
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-10-20
F-0626
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2023-10-20
2023-03-30Health inspection8 citations
F-0607
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-05-01
F-0609
E · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-05-01
F-0610
E · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-05-01
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-21
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-04-21
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-04-21
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-04-21
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-04-21
2025-06-05Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
C · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-06-13
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-06-13
K-0352
F · No harm found
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-13
2024-05-23Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-06-03
2023-03-30Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0916
D · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0929
D · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2023-04-21
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 676120.
What people say on Google.
3.679 ratings on Google
★★★★★Mikayla Burch · 2026-07-15 · via Google

“The staff at this nursing home have been incredibly kind, compassionate, and attentive. They treat the residents with dignity and respect, and it's clear they truly care about the people they look after. The facility is clean, welcoming, and well-maintained, and communication with our family has always been helpful and reassuring. Knowing our loved one is in such caring hands gives us peace of min…”

★Stephanie Stewart · 2026-05-06 · via Google

“Unfortunately they are understaffed and everyone just passes the buck onto someone else. I am always told I will recieve a call back relating to whatever issue I have(for example clothes missing, maintenance issue etc). These issues were prior to them switching names from Homestead to Avir. The company really needs to acquire stronger management and leaders in this facility.(to the owners response…”

★A E · 2025-12-06 · via Google

“The most worst place in the world to work for upper management is horrible. I was hired on and never met anybody but the one person that hired me in HR the DON never reached out to meet me nor did the ADON or anybody else there. No communication at all schedules are not even put out. You have to figure out when you’re working and if you don’t show up when you’re supposed to work you’re fired. That…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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