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Lamun-lusk-sanchez Texas State Veterans Home

1809 N HWY 87, BIG SPRING, TX, 79720

(432) 268-8387

www.bigspringvethome.com

160 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1809 N Hwy 87

Big Spring, TX 79720

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

160

CMS facility ID

675874

Care type

Nursing home

County

Howard

Facility name

Lamun-lusk-sanchez Texas State Veterans Home

Street address

1809 N HWY 87

City / state / ZIP

Big Spring, TX 79720

Phone

(432) 268-8387

Website

www.bigspringvethome.com

About this facility — Lamun-lusk-sanchez Texas State Veterans Home

Lamun-lusk-sanchez Texas State Veterans Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Big Spring, Texas. It is licensed for 160 beds — above 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 Lamun-lusk-sanchez Texas State Veterans Home 22 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $21,252 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

Texvet

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Berkely, John

Director — since 2018

Care Inns of Texas-temple Ltd

Operational control — since 2018

Havens, Mark

Officer — since 2018

Johanns, Kathy

Managing employee — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2001-03-26

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$21,252 total

Last standard inspection

2025-08-07

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$309 per day (≈ $9,390/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

5% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 94% private/other

Occupancy

79% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

12% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

160

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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-07Health inspection4 citations

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0585

D · 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 2025-08-15

F-0813

D · No harm foundFood safety

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2025-08-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-08-15

2025-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-02

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)

2025-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-03-18

2024-12-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0806

K · Immediate jeopardyFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2024-12-19

2024-07-11Health inspection10 citations

F-0578

E · 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 2024-08-25

F-0585

D · 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 2024-08-25

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-25

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-08-25

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-08-25

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 2024-08-25

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-08-25

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-08-25

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-25

F-0908

E · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2024-08-25

2023-12-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggeredInfection control1 citation

F-0600

D · 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 2023-12-01

2023-05-19Health inspection4 citations

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 2023-07-03

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-07-03

F-0656

E · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-07-03

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-07-03

Federal penalties

2024-12-18Fine$21,252

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 675874.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.1110 ratings on Google

★★★★★Deborah · 2026-03-17 · via Google
“I was visiting my father when lunch arrived. Gabriella and the other staff were so kind and thoughtful so not only to my father but to me as well. Thank you so much for your kindness in the midst of an exhausting job. May God bless you all. 😊🙏”

★★★★★Connie Carter · 2025-10-02 · via Google
“My visit with my husband Monday was really good. Several other residents kept coming over and interrupting our conversation; which I get it. They are all lonely and like seeing different faces. But I wanted to enjoy my visit with my husband. The staff on the unit saw what was happening and each time they would come and gently, patiently take the person away. They tried their best to keep them away…”

★★★★★Charles Maitland · 2026-03-31 · via Google
“The staff I encountered during my visit were friendly and helpful. The facility looked clean and orderly.”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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