BIG SPRING CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE

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Care Quality Indicators

How BIG SPRING CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE Compares

BIG SPRING CENTER FOR SKILLED CARE is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Big Spring, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.6%) is above the Texas average of 4.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 51% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Big Spring, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.4% — worse than the Texas average of 9.4% (52% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.0% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.6% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0% (112% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Big Spring

Big Spring sits in Howard County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

4,655 (12.9%)

Median age

37.5 years

Median household income

$57,761

Median home value

$103,500

Demographics for Howard County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Big Spring.

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