Quick answers
- Does Big Spring State Hospital have an emergency room?
- Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services at Big Spring State Hospital. The closest hospitals that do: Shannon Medical Center (2.3 mi), Martin County Hospital District (21 mi) and Mitchell County Hospital District (35 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Big Spring State Hospital?
- 1901 North Highway 87, Big Spring, TX 79721, in Howard County, Texas.
- What is the phone number of Big Spring State Hospital?
- (432) 268-7222, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Big Spring State Hospital?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4]
- Adult inpatient psychiatry
Programs and centers[4]
- Forensic competency restoration
- Family education about mental illness
- Inpatient adult psychiatric services
- Overnight family lodging (Don and Marilyn Newsom Family Lodge)
- Volunteer program
Visiting and practical information
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Shannon Medical Center2.3 mi · Big Spring, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Martin County Hospital District21 mi · Stanton, TX · Critical Access Hospital
- Mitchell County Hospital District35 mi · Colorado City, TX · Critical Access Hospital
- Midland Memorial Hospital36 mi · Midland, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Medical Arts Hospital40 mi · Lamesa, TX · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals near Big Spring
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Permian Basin37 mi · Midland, TX · Psychiatric Hospital
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland Odessa40 mi · Midland, TX · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
All hospitals in Big Spring · Hospitals in Howard County · Hospitals near me
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Parkview Skilled Care and Rehabilitation2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · 2 of 5 stars
- Big Spring Center for Skilled Care2.4 mi · Big Spring, TX · 4 of 5 stars
- Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home4.7 mi · Big Spring, TX · 5 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Home health agencies
- Centerwell Home Health2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · 5 of 5 stars
- Enhabit Home Health2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · 3.5 of 5 stars
- Excelacare Home Health2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · 4 of 5 stars
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Dialysis facilities
- West Texas Dialysis Center2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · 3 of 5 stars
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Howard County Community Health Center3.5 mi · Big Spring, TX · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Access Medical Clinic Texas2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · Rural health clinic
- Big Spring Urgent Care PLLC2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · Urgent care center
- Martin County Family Clinic and Express Care21 mi · Stanton, TX · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Carver Drug2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · Community/retail pharmacy
- H-E-B, LP2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · Community/retail pharmacy
- Howard County Community Health Center Pharmacy2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX · Pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state license list, by straight-line distance.
- Trustwell Living at Marcy Place2.2 mi · Big Spring, TX
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Big Spring State Hospital reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Not reported to Medicare. The latest Medicare release has no patient survey, infection, complication, readmission or emergency room results for this hospital. This is common for small, specialty and psychiatric hospitals.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Big Spring State Hospital yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Psychiatric Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 1901 North Highway 87, Big Spring, TX 79721 |
| County | Howard County |
| State | Texas |
| Phone | (432) 268‑7222 |
| Emergency services | Not listed |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 454000 |
| Name in Medicare records | BIG SPRING STATE HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Main phone on the hospital’s website | (432) 267‑8216[4] |
| Official website | hhs.texas.gov |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-26, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Big Spring State Hospital - Texas Health and Human Services — hhs.texas.gov