The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that Focused Care at Lamesa earned an overall rating of 3 out of 5 during the first quarter of 2026, surpassing the Texas nursing home average of 2.7.
The facility offered 80 beds, which is 33 fewer than the Texas average as of the first quarter of 2026, and served an average of 48.4 residents in that timeframe.
By the same period, Focused Care at Lamesa had incurred $10,692 in fines and received one penalty.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the nation’s older adult population continues to grow, while younger age groups shrink. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and over rose by 13%, as the population under 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the last century, the older adult segment has expanded considerably, jumping from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million in 2024.
Research from 2021 indicates that around half of this age group, about 28 million people, could need long-term services and supports. The same study predicts that more than a third may ultimately require 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, an insurance education group. “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 | Focused Care at Lamesa | 3 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
