Map showing the location of AVALON PLACE KIRBYVILLE in KIRBYVILLE, Texas
700 N HERNDON, KIRBYVILLE, TX, 75956

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • TexasAbove 87% of peers1,167 rated homes · average 2.8★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs TX avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★+0.9 vs TX avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+1.2 vs TX avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 67% of peersTX avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above 69% of peersTX avg2.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 68% of peersTX avg3.8★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.35hrsAbove 57% of peersTX avg3.40Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.40hrsAbove 55% of peersTX avg0.44Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better38%Above 84% of peersTX avg51%RN turnover43%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$14,020Above 58% of peersTX avg$55,368Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
17citations
4inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Dec 3, 2025most recent

Citations by monthAug 2023 – Dec 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Dec 3, 20254 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 4, 2025
  2. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesB · patternCorrected Dec 4, 2025
  3. F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Dec 4, 2025
  4. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Dec 4, 2025
Sep 10, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy$14,020
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2025
  2. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 20243 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EnvironmentalF · widespreadCorrected Oct 8, 2024
  2. F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2024
  3. F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Sep 12, 2024
Aug 23, 20238 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F578Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2023
  2. F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2023
  3. F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2023
  4. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2023
  5. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Sep 1, 2023
  6. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2023
  7. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Sep 1, 2023
  8. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Sep 1, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.35hrsAbove 57% of peers−0.05 vs TX avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.40hrsAbove 55% of peers−0.04 vs TX avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.09hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours1.86hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.90hrs
  • Texas average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better38%Above 84% of peersTX avg 51%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only43%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy114 certified beds · ~52 residents a day45%Above only 12% of peersTX avg 67%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $14,020In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $55,368TX avg in fines
Above 58% of peersFewer fines than 58% of rated homes in Texas

Actions on record

  1. Sep 10, 2025Civil money penalty$14,020

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district
Chain
Creative Solutions in Healthcare149 facilities in the chain2.6★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Liberty County Hospital District No. 1
Operational or managerial control
  • Kirbyville I Enterprises, L.L.C.
  • Gary Blake
  • Malisa Blake
Corporate directors
  • Linda Huggins
  • Zachary Willig
Corporate officers
  • Charles Stratton

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 675220 · 700 N HERNDON, KIRBYVILLE, TX, 75956.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Texas and Jasper County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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