Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home

    1809 US-87 BUS, Big Spring, TX 79720
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.0ยท101 reviews

    Spotless facility with attentive staff

    I'm very pleased with this facility: spotless, easy to find with convenient parking and good accessibility; staff are friendly, professional and attentive, with on-site nurses and great nursing care. The food is enjoyable, activities keep residents engaged, and my father was comfortable and well cared for - I highly recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.03ยท(101)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.8
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Compassionate and respectful nursing staff
    • Knowledgeable clinical team with on-site medical providers
    • Courteous and helpful front-desk and admissions staff
    • Accessible building layout with convenient parking
    • Quick and efficient check-in procedures
    • Pleasant outdoor seating and common areas
    • Appealing, well-prepared meals
    • Engaging social activities and games
    • Comfortable, odor-free units and hallways
    • Resident-focused atmosphere and peer interaction
    • Informative tours and admissions guidance

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness to resident and family calls
    • Gaps in after-hours communication and family notification
    • Variable professionalism across departments
    • Incontinence-care and sanitation concerns
    • Staffing levels that affect supervision and activity management
    • Billing and administrative communication errors
    • Inadequate in-wing phone and communication systems
    • Inconsistent personal-care and grooming practices
    • Limited variety in recreational programming
    • Inconsistent leadership and administrative follow-through
    • Gaps in clinical-incident response and family notification

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a highly mixed picture of this veterans home, with a strong set of operational strengths alongside recurring operational shortcomings. Families and visitors frequently praise the facility's physical environment and basic amenities: the building is accessible, well maintained, and easy to find, with convenient parking, pleasant outdoor seating, and clean, odor-free units and hallways. Admissions and front-desk staff and admissions tours are commonly described as courteous and informative, and many reviewers highlighted quick check-in and easier bedside access for daytime visits.

    Clinical care is a notable strength in many accounts. Several reviewers praised the clinical team, including on-site nurses and physicians, for knowledgeable and compassionate care. Nursing assistants and direct-care staff are often described as respectful and caring; multiple accounts emphasize personal attention, clean presentation of residents, and supportive, veteran-focused interactions. At the same time, other reviews point to uneven clinical oversight beyond core nursing โ€” describing variability in how non-clinical departments execute care plans and follow routines.

    Dining and activities receive generally positive comments. Meals are frequently called appealing, and social programming โ€” games, group activities, and opportunities for resident interaction โ€” is highlighted as contributing to a comfortable, social environment. Some families noted limits in programming variety (for example, requests for broader musical offerings), while others said residents made friends and were happily engaged.

    Facility-level operational concerns recur across reviews. The most consistent issues relate to communication and responsiveness: families report inconsistent answering of calls, unreturned after-hours calls, difficulties contacting residents, and problems receiving timely notifications about clinical events. Several reviews described billing errors or administrative communication lapses. Staffing inconsistencies were also noted, with accounts that staffing shortages or deployment affect supervision, lead to interruptions during visits, and create delays in attending to resident needs. There are also specific mentions of incontinence-care and sanitation concerns as an operational gap, and reports of inconsistent personal-care and grooming practices.

    Management and leadership impressions are polarized. Some reviews commend individual leaders and clinical staff for exceptional professionalism; others describe variable leadership follow-through, instances of unprofessional conduct in certain administrative roles, and a new director perceived as a negative change by some families. These differences contribute to a broad pattern of mixed experiences rather than uniform performance.

    For prospective residents and families: the facility demonstrates clear strengths in physical environment, core clinical capability, and day-programming, but prospective families should evaluate communication protocols, after-hours response procedures, staffing ratios, personal-care routines, and billing practices during a visit. Specific questions to ask on tour include how the facility handles after-hours clinical notifications, in-wing call-answering procedures, escalation pathways for clinical events, and examples of recent changes to leadership or staffing that affect daily care.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home is located at 1809 US-87 BUS, Big Spring, TX, 79720.

    About Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home

    Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home sits in Big Spring and the whole place is set up for aging veterans, where folks can get the kind of care they need in different ways-some need help with everyday things, while others need more skilled nursing after an illness or surgery, and there are rooms that look after those with memory problems, called Memory Care, with secure areas and memory-related activities so everyone's as safe and comfortable as can be. The home has dedicated programs and activities just for veterans, so people can spend time together, enjoy some recreation, and take part in social events meant for those who've served. There are special names for care units and most things use the words Texas State Veterans Home or Skilled Nursing Care, so it's easy to know what each part of the facility is all about, and there are programs in place-like Residential Care and Memory Care-that focus on both health and independence. The place has 24-hour nursing help, medication support, therapy, and wellness groups, and meals and personal care so veterans and their families can focus on feeling secure. There are communal spaces, rooms for gathering, and everything's arranged to help people feel comfortable, whether they're pretty active or they need a bit more help. Everything is designed for the particular needs of military veterans, with programs, healthcare, and care units all tailored for those who've served, so it's easier for residents to keep up a good quality of life, even as their needs change over time.

    People often ask...

    Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1809 US-87 BUS, Big Spring, TX 79720.

    No, Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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