Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home
Nursing Home · 1809 N Hwy 87, Big Spring, TX 79720 · 4322688387
B
graded on 75% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 3.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 3.9 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 3.4 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 3.9 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 4.1 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 160 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Corporation |
| Operator | State Of Texas Veterans Land Board |
| Chain size | 9 facilities |
| Certified since | 2001-03-26 |
| CMS overall star | 5 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$ of 5 · ~$338/day reported charge (within TX) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 1 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 20 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $21,252 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 1
Recent inspection findings
The 8 most recent health-inspection deficiencies on file with CMS, newest first. Severity is the CMS scope/severity scale (A–L); G and above mean actual harm or immediate jeopardy. "Corrected" shows the date the facility certified the fix.
| Date | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0812) | E | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-02-26 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0804) | D | corrected 2025-03-18 |
| 2024-12-18 | 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, tag 0806) | K · immediate jeopardy | corrected 2024-12-19 |
| 2024-07-11 | 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, tag 0578) | E | corrected 2024-08-25 |
| 2024-07-11 | 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, tag 0585) | D | corrected 2024-08-25 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0684) | D | corrected 2024-08-25 |
| 2024-07-11 | 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, tag 0758) | D | corrected 2024-08-25 |
| 2024-07-11 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Pharmacy Service Deficiencies, tag 0760) | D | corrected 2024-08-25 |
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day (CMS Payroll-Based Journal) — the strongest objective predictor of care. "Expected" is what CMS's case-mix model says this facility's resident acuity calls for.
- Total nurse staffing: 3.45 hrs/resident/day (expected 2.77 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 3.69 · TX 3.27)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.65 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.49 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.25 · LPN 0.55 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 2.97 hrs/resident/day (expected 2.46 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 40.7% · RN turnover 41.7% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 0.99 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 8 CMS MDS quality measures (2025Q1-2025Q4) driving this facility's clinical score — the same measures behind the CMS QM star. All are adverse-event rates: lower is better. Worst first. The quarterly column shows the four most recent quarters (Q1→Q4); benchmarks are the national percentile and the TX state median.
| Measure | 4-qtr avg | Quarterly (Q1→Q4) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 5.2% | 6.3 → 4.3 → 5.2 → 5 | worse than 82% of US homes · TX median 3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 15.5% | 17.9 → 16.8 → 11.4 → 15.8 | worse than 60% of US homes · TX median 14.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0.6% | 0.8 → 0.8 → 0.8 → 0 | worse than 60% of US homes · TX median 0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 15% | 9.9 → 18.2 → 14.6 → 17.2 | worse than 55% of US homes · TX median 13% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 9.5% | 10.7 → 14.8 → 8.6 → 5.6 | better than 68% of US homes · TX median 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0.4% | 0.7 → 0 → 0.7 → 0 | better than 70% of US homes · TX median 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 1.8% | 0.9 → 1.6 → 2.7 → 1.9 | better than 87% of US homes · TX median 3.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0% | · → · → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · TX median 0.7% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $338/day · $$$ (price tier 3 of 5 among Texas nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2025-08. Gross charges across all payers and services: higher than a quoted private rate, but computed identically for every facility, which makes the tier a fair within-state comparison.
- Payer mix (resident days): 4% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 95% other/private · 91% occupancy
- Texas median (quoted rates): $185/day semi-private · $250/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: yes
- This facility's quoted rate: not public. This facility's quoted private rate isn't published by any federal or state source. Medicare covers short rehab stays (up to 100 days, copays after day 20); long-term stays are private pay until savings spend down to Medicaid. How to get the real number →
Market medians: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (collected July–November 2025), state-level — individual providers vary widely around a median. Facility-level prices aren't published by any government source; how to get a real quote.
Hospitals serving Howard County
Hospitals in the same county — those with an emergency department first, then by CMS hospital star rating. Useful for transfers and emergencies.
| Hospital | City | ER | CMS star | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Mountain Medical Center | Big Spring | Yes | — | Acute care |
| Big Spring State Hospital | Big Spring | No | — | Psychiatric |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Howard County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.