West Wharton County Hospital District
Organization Active NPI Skilled Nursing Facility · Tyler, TX
NPI 1831807445 · NPPES record last updated Aug 20, 2026
Key facts
- NPI
- 1831807445
- Entity type
- Organization (NPI type 2)
- Primary specialty
- Skilled Nursing Facility 314000000X
- Legal business name
- WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
- Practice address
- 3505 Old Jacksonville Rd
Tyler, TX 75701-8510 - Phone
- (903) 561-2011
- NPI assigned
- Nov 11, 2022
- Organization subpart
- No
Authorized official
- Name
- Johnny Thompson
- Title
- District Administrator
- Phone
- (361) 771-6391
Owners & managing parties with NPI records 1
-
Lazel B. Augustus, M.D.
Corporate family (same tax ID) 24
Facilities with the same owner 90
Practitioners 3
-
Lazel B. Augustus, M.D.
-
Danny Russell, MD
Affiliated clinicians 1
-
Lazel B. Augustus, M.D.
Medicare Care Compare: Nursing home
- Listed as
- Avir at Azalea Heights
- Overall star rating
- ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
- Health inspections
- ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
- Staffing
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
- Quality measures
- ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
- Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified
- Jan 13, 1994
- Medicare certification status
- Active
- Certified beds
- 120 · 87.8 residents per day on average
- Chain
- Avir Health Group
- Penalties (3 years)
- 2 · fines totaling $27,550
Laboratory certificates & supplier records
CLIA laboratory certificates
| CLIA number | Laboratory | Certificate | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45D0723129 | Avir at Azalea Heights | Certificate of waiver | Aug 31, 2026 |
Medicare participation
- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in TX
Skilled nursing facility certification: CCN 675289
- Legal name
- WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
- Doing business as
- AVIR AT AZALEA HEIGHTS
- Certification status
- Active
- Provider type (POS)
- Nursing home – SNF/NF distinct part
- Participating since
- Jan 13, 1994
- Last certification
- Sep 18, 2024
- Beds
- 120
- Ownership / control type
- Limited Liability Corporation
- Multi-facility organization
- Avir Health Group
- Organization structure
- Government · Non-profit
- Enrollment address
- 3505 Old Jacksonville Rd
Tyler, TX 75701-8510 - Nursing home name
- AVIR AT AZALEA HEIGHTS
- Affiliated entity
- AVIR HEALTH GROUP
All disclosed owners & managing parties 12
| Name | Role | Since | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Thompson |
Corporate Officer |
Nov 1, 2023 | |
| Nochum Freund |
Operational/Managerial Control | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| Nicole Morris |
Operational/Managerial Control | May 20, 2025 | |
| Adp of the SNF | May 20, 2025 | ||
| Aaron Travitsky |
Operational/Managerial Control | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| Lazel Augustus |
Adp of the SNF | Jul 1, 2023 | |
| Welltower NNN Group, LLC |
Adp of the SNF | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| Welltower Op, LLC |
Adp of the SNF | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| West Wharton County Hospital District |
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Dec 15, 2022 | 100% |
| 3505 Old Jackson Rd Opco, LLC |
Operational/Managerial Control | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| Adp of the SNF | Mar 13, 2026 | ||
| |
Adp of the SNF | Jul 15, 2025 | |
| Welltower Inc |
Adp of the SNF | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| 3505 Old Jacksonville Rd Property Owners, LLC |
Adp of the SNF | Oct 1, 2025 |
All facility ownership & control disclosures 91
| Facility | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Mystic Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Oct 1, 2022 |
| West Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Avir at River Ridge |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Avir at Heritage |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Avir at Portland |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Avir at El Paso |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Mar 1, 2020 |
| Avir at Abilene |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Mar 1, 2020 |
| Rollingbrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2021 |
| Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2021 |
| Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Midlothian Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2024 |
| Prairie Meadows Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2021 |
| West Houston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2021 |
| Lakeview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Granbury Care Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Amarillo Center for Skilled Care |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| De Leon Nursing and Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Sun Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2022 |
| Lone Star Ranch Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Shiner Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2022 |
| Renaissance Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Twin Pines North Nursing and Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2022 |
| Greenhill Villas |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Twilight Home |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2022 |
| Oasis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Willow Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Marine Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Huebner Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| The Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Mineral Wells Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| The Rio at Mission Trails |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| The Premier SNF of Alice |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Silver Tree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab San Antonio |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Apr 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 |
| Cypress Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2022 |
| Skilled Care of Mexia |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Care Nursing and Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Sep 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2020 |
| Concho Health and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 |
| Devine Health and Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2021 |
| Bertram Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| San Saba Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| The Atrium of Bellmead |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Ganado Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 |
| Shady Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| La Hacienda de Paz Rehabilitation and Care Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 |
| Oak Ridge Manor |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Sunflower Park Health Care |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Songbird Lodge |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Matagorda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Villa Toscana at Cypress Woods |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Central Texas Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2021 |
| Five Points at Lake Highlands Nursing and Rehab |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Treemont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Normandy Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Brentwood Terrace Healthcare and Rehabillitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Feb 1, 2023 |
| El Paso Health and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Estates Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Feb 1, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 |
| Five Points Nursing and Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2023 |
| The Heights on Valley Ranch |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Mar 1, 2023 |
| The Enclave |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Park Bend Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Brownwood Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Jul 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2023 |
| Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Adp of the SNF |
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 |
| Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa |
Skilled nursing facility | Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Avir at Madisonville |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Avir at Lindale |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Beltline Healthcare Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Avir at Pilot Point |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| River Bend Healthcare |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Avir at Patriot |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Whitesboro Health & Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) Direct Ownership Interest (100%) |
Dec 1, 2023 Sep 1, 2024 |
| Mustang Park Therapy and Living Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Fair Park Health & Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| University Rehabilitation Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Grace Pointe Wellness Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Avir at Rose Trail |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Avir at Petal Hill |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Southern Oaks Therapy and Living Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2026 |
| Vintage Health Care Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Mallard Creek Therapy and Living Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | May 1, 2026 |
| Rockwall Nursing Care Center |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Avir at Tierra Este |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Avir at Kerrville |
Skilled nursing facility | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest (100%) | Apr 1, 2025 |
Medicare enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O20230211000257 | TX | Part a Provider - Skilled Nursing Facility | 7517952047 | Practice locations: Tyler, TX |
National Provider Directory
- Tax ID family
- West Wharton County Hospital District
Specialties & licenses
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nursing Facility | 314000000X | Yes |
Addresses
Primary practice location
3505 Old Jacksonville Rd
Tyler, TX 75701-8510
Mailing address
3505 Old Jacksonville Rd
Tyler, TX 75701-8510
Other names
- Avir at Azalea Heights
- Azalea Heights
Other providers in Tyler, TX
- Detlef Wencker
- Jennifer Marie Werner
- Nehemiah M Wesley Sr.
- West Vision Care
- West Wharton County Hospital District
- West Wharton County Hospital District
- Adrienne West
- Jacob Colt West
- Susan West
- Susan Eileen West
All providers in Tyler, TX · Skilled Nursing Facility in Texas
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Record last updated by the provider on Aug 20, 2026. Information in NPPES is self-reported and not verified by CMS.
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy: specialty names.
- Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (CMS/PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments.
- CMS facility enrollments, All Owners and change-of-ownership files: CCNs, owners and managing parties.
- Provider of Services files (CMS): certification status, beds and related CCNs.
- Medicare Care Compare provider data (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.