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Big Spring Center for Skilled Care

3701 WASSON RD, BIG SPRING, TX, 79720
(432) 606-5012
www.bigspringcenterforskilledcare.com
120 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
676380
Care type
Nursing home
County
Howard
Facility name
Big Spring Center for Skilled Care
Street address
3701 WASSON RD
City / state / ZIP
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone
(432) 606-5012
Website
www.bigspringcenterforskilledcare.com

About this facility — Big Spring Center for Skilled Care

Big Spring Center for Skilled Care is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Big Spring, Texas. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Big Spring and 1,178 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Big Spring Center for Skilled Care 30 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,184 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Creative Solutions In Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Blake, Gary
Operational control — since 2014
Blake, Malisa
Operational control — since 2014
Creative Solutions In Healthcare Inc
Operational control — since 2014
Huggins, Linda
Managing employee — since 2014

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
4 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2015-03-13
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,184 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-24
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$207 per day (≈ $6,290/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
72% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
62% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
25% below the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-24Health inspection4 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-06-06
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-06-06
F-0813
E · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2026-06-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-06
2025-03-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0625
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2025-04-30
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)
2025-02-27Health inspection4 citations
F-0585
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-02
2024-10-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-10-12
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-10-12
2024-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-06-18
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-18
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-06-18
2024-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-03-20
F-0607
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-03-20
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-20
2024-01-25Health inspection9 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0576
E · No harm found
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-26
2026-04-24Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-06-06
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-06-06
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-06-06

Federal penalties

2024-05-14Fine$8,184
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 676380.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.491 ratings on Google
★Kameron Rodriquez · 2026-02-05 · via Google

“I am writing this review to warn other families, because trusting this nursing home with my mother was something I deeply regret. My mother required a great deal of hands-on care, and she simply did not receive the care she needed. Watching someone you love be neglected when they are completely dependent on others is heartbreaking. Staff were often unprofessional and dismissive, and when we raised…”

★★★★★Cbris Wallace · 2023-04-28 · via Google

“We came to Big Springs to visit a relative. What a pleasant surprise! The place was clean and nice with friendly people. I had a few questions that I wanted to ask and was greeted by Christopher the Administrator. Wow! What a genuinely nice guy. Answered all my questions and gave us a tour of the facility. Everyone was helpful and friendly which I attributed to how nice and friendly Christopher wa…”

★★★★★Michelle Shafer · 2020-07-23 · via Google

“The staff at Big Spring Center for Skilled Care are very kind and compassionate about their patients. I feel I have made the right choice in my dad's care by placing him here. The staff listens to all my concerns and answers all my questions. They are very helpful and are able to meet all of my dad's needs. The facility is spacious and very clean too.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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