Avir at Temple West
Nursing home in Temple, TX
- Hiring nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
The short version
Frontline staff describe real relationships with residents and peers who pull together on the floor, which is the part of long-term care that keeps people coming back.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-07Source: indeed.comA 2021 social posting listed a $1,500 sign-on bonus for full-time CNAs, so ask whether anything like it still stands before you count on it.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2021Source: facebook.comReviews point to a gap between corporate and the building, so ask in your interview who actually approves staffing and supplies day to day.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
CNA pay range stated in social posting
As of 2021
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- Sign-on bonus
$1,500.00
Sign on bonus for full-time CNA
As of 2021
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report severe short staffing, heavy patient loads, and high burnout, often lacking adequate floor support.
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- Corporate vs Facility Disconnect
- Employees note significant disconnection between corporate management and local facilities, citing lack of backing and unrealistic expectations.
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- Resident Interactions
- Staff enjoy building relationships with residents and appreciate teamwork among frontline peers.
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As of 2026-07Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews through 2026 describe severe short staffing, heavy assignments, and burnout with thin floor support — go in asking about current census and aide coverage per shift.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in TEMPLE, TX
With a cost-of-living index about 9% below the national average and median home prices around $270,000, Temple lets nurses stretch paychecks far beyond Austin. Settle into established Western Hills right near the hospitals, tour 1980s custom brick in Canyon Creek, or buy new construction in Wyndham Hill and Lake Pointe with room to spare.
Browse roles in TEMPLE- Metro price level · TEMPLE area
- 9% below the national average
- BEA index 91.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,231/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $68,204/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Avir at Temple West hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Avir at Temple West, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Avir at Temple West
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/353174621519915/posts/3067351333435550
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2021
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Avir-Health-Group-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE10712432.0,17_KO18,34.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-09
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Avir-Health-Group-E10712432-RVW102672936.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
- indeed.com/cmp/Avir-Health-Group-1/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07
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