For profit - Corporation ·
160 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Texvet (9 facilities)
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Big Spring, Texas. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.52 hours per resident per day, above the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Jul 11, 2024 cited 11 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $21,252 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home compares
This facility vs. the Texas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Texas avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.52
3.40
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.70
0.44
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.20
2.01
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
44.4%
51.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
11.0
9.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.52
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.70
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.61
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.20
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.00
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
44.4%
Registered Nurses
54.2%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jul 11, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
11
Total Deficiencies Found
64
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024
Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Honor 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 Rights Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024
About This Facility
Address
1809 N Hwy 87 Big Spring, TX 79720
CMS Certification #
675874
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
160
Avg Residents/Day
141.4
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2001-03-26
Chain
Texvet (9 facilities)
Setting
Rural
Part of Texvet
9
Facilities Nationwide
Texvet operates 9 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home reports 3.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home is certified for 160 beds.
Admissions at Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (432) 268-8387. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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