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Big Spring Center For Skilled Care

3701 Wasson Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720 · Howard County

For-profit · 120 certified beds · 51% occupancy · (432) 606-5012

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Big Spring Center For Skilled Care 3 out of 5 stars overall — average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★
Staffing★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.

Nurse staffing

Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.

TX median 3.27

3.43 nurse hours per resident per day. 5% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.43 hrs
RN
0.34 hrs
LPN
0.81 hrs
Aide
2.28 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 91.7% · RN turnover: 88.9%

Safety & compliance flags

No CMS warning flags on record.

Recent inspection findings

The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.

27
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
1
caused actual harm
10
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0813 · Apr 24, 2026Corrected Jun 6, 2026

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

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0644 · Apr 24, 2026Corrected Jun 6, 2026

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0690 · Apr 24, 2026Corrected Jun 6, 2026

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Apr 24, 2026Corrected Jun 6, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0585 · Feb 27, 2025Corrected Apr 2, 2025

    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.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Feb 27, 2025Corrected Apr 2, 2025

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

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Feb 27, 2025Corrected Apr 2, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0607 · Mar 31, 2025ComplaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0625 · Mar 31, 2025ComplaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025

    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.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0645 · Feb 27, 2025Corrected Apr 2, 2025

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 27 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.

Ownership

Part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain (149 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.2★.