Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home
Nursing Home Facility
1809 N Hwy 87, Big Spring, TX 79720
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home is a senior care community located in Big Spring, TX. It provides memory care, nursing home care, in-home care, and senior living for older adults in the Big Spring area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (432) 268-8387.
Operated by Texvet, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 160 beds, Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Big Spring average about 80 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Big Spring average of roughly 78%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.
The community is located in Howard County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $21,252.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home offers memory care, nursing home care, in-home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 160
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 34%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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