Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home
1809 N Hwy 87, Big Spring, TX 79720 · Howard County
For-profit · 160 certified beds · 91% occupancy · (432) 268-8387
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, much above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding in recent inspection cycles.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.58 hrs/resident/day (+10% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 8.8% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 4.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $21,252
- Inspection findings
- 22 cited, 1 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Strengths
- ✓Earns 5 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.58 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home
Is Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home a good nursing home?
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring, Texas holds a 5 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home staffed?
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home reports 3.58 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home been fined or flagged for abuse?
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home has paid approximately $21,252 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.58 nurse hours per resident per day. 10% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 33.6% · RN turnover: 32.1%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0583 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0585 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0813 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0806 · Dec 18, 2024ComplaintCorrected Dec 19, 2024
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
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Mar 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Apr 2, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · Jul 11, 2024Corrected Aug 25, 2024
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
- Potential for harmTag F0804 · Jul 11, 2024Corrected Aug 25, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Jul 11, 2024Corrected Aug 25, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0908 · Jul 11, 2024Corrected Aug 25, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 22 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Texvet chain, which operates 9 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.7 stars.