Complaint Investigation

Big Spring Center For Skilled Care

March 31, 2025 · Big Spring, TX · 3701 Wasson Rd

Citations 3

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 120

Provider ID 676380

Healthcare Facility

Big Spring Center For Skilled Care

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

BIG SPRING CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE in BIG SPRING, TX — inspection on March 31, 2025.

Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF 0607

Record review of the facility policy, Abuse/Neglect, dated 03/29/18, revealed: Level of Harm - Minimal harm or The resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect Residents shoul...

Minimal harm or The resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect Residents should not be subjected to abuse by Few affected

F 0607

Record review of the facility policy, Abuse/Neglect, dated 03/29/18, revealed:

potential for actual harm anyone, including, but not limited to other residents. It is each individual's responsibility to recognize and report actual or alleged abuse.

Reporting

Any person having reasonable cause to believe an elderly or incapacitated adult is suffering from abuse, neglect must report this to the DON, administrator, state and or adult protective services.

Facility employees must report all allegations of abuse to the facility administrator.

The facility administrator or designee will report to HHSC .

If the allegations involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury the report must be made within 2 hours of the allegation.

Resident- to Resident

The above policy will apply to potential-to-resident abuse.

Record review of the facility's policy, Resident to Resident Abuse Investigation Checklist, dated 2003, revealed:

Assess resident injury

Notify charge nurse and or DON

See reporting guidelines to state .

676380

FF0607

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

676380 03/31/2025

Big Spring Center for Skilled Care 3701 Wasson Rd Big Spring, TX 79720

FF0625

Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the

admission.

One copy each (signed and dated by the resident AND family member) must be given to the

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BIG SPRING, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BIG SPRING CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.