Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home
1809 N Hwy 87, Big Spring, TX, 79720
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation · Chain: Texvet
- Certified beds
- 160 · avg 150 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 40.7% — lower than most Texas nursing homesTexas avg: 53.8% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 41.7% — lower than most Texas nursing homesTexas avg: 52.8% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Texas averageTexas avg: 0.7 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 1 fine · $21,252 total
- Infection control citations
- 1
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 675874
- Certified beds
- 160 beds · avg 150 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- State Of Texas Veterans Land Board
- Chain affiliation
- Texvet
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Texvet chain — 9 facilities. Chain-wide average overall rating 3.2 / 5.
Disclosed owners (4 on record)
- Care Inns of Texas-temple Ltd
Operational/managerial Control · 100% · since 2018
- John Berkely
Corporate Director · since 2018
- Kathy Johanns
W-2 Managing Employee · since 2018
- Mark Havens
Corporate Officer · since 2018
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 21)
- E0812·Mar 27, 2025Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D0804·Feb 26, 2025Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- K0806·Dec 18, 2024Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- E0908·Jul 11, 2024
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- E0880·Jul 11, 2024
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D0842·Jul 11, 2024
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E0804·Jul 11, 2024
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D0761·Jul 11, 2024
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20241 fine · $21K
Most recent events
- Dec 18, 2024Fine · $21K
Fire-safety citations
2 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Mar 24, 2022. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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