Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab Odessa ranked as the third-largest nursing home in Ector County during the initial quarter of 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility reported 117 available beds—eight above the Ector County average in the first quarter of 2026—and served an average of 85.1 residents during the same timeframe.
The CMS awarded Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab Odessa an overall score of 1 out of 5, which is lower than the Texas nursing home average of 2.7.
In the quarter under review, Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation held the top spot as Ector County’s largest nursing home at 138 beds, followed by Madison Medical Resort with 124 beds available.
By the end of Q1 2026, Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab Odessa faced a single penalty and recorded one fine totaling $8,724.
Ector County had six for-profit nursing homes in total.
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, America’s population of older adults continues to climb as the number of children declines. Between 2020 and 2024, those age 65 and older grew by 13%, while the group under 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the past century, the country’s older adult population has expanded substantially, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study indicates that nearly half of people in this age group—about 28 million individuals—might require long-term services and support. The same research also predicts that more than one-third could eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation | 2 |
| 2 | Madison Medical Resort | 2 |
| 3 | Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab Odessa | 1 |
| 4 | Deerings Nursing and Rehabilitation, LP | 3 |
| 5 | Parks Health Center | 3 |
| 6 | Focused Care at Odessa | 1 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
