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Medical Arts Hospital

An acute care hospital in Lamesa, Texas 79331

2200 N Bryan Ave, Lamesa, Texas 79331. (806) 872-2183.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 20, 2026.

The last 24 months 3 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean2
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

The last inspection on record was on Jun 17, 2026: a complaint inspection.

3 deficiencies cited in the last three years.

Source:

CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those deficiencies happened

3 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

3 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, as cited

Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.

Source:

CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

Jan 23, 2024: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
  • Initial Comments - Not A Deficiency Citation

    The inspectors’ words, 128 words

    “A life safety code (LSC) complaint survey was conducted on site on 01/23/2024. An entrance conference was held for the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer on 01/23/2024 to discuss the purpose of the LSC complaint survey, and the survey process was explained. An opportunity was provided for questions and discussion. The LSC complaint survey was conducted under the authority of Chapter 2 of the State Operations Manual, Appendix A, Acute Care Hospitals, 42CFR482 to determine the Hospital’s compliance. An LSC exit conference was conducted on 01/23/2024 in the hospital. In attendance were the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer. The preliminary findings of the survey and the next steps in the survey process were explained. An opportunity was provided for questions and discussion.”

    Rule K0000. Standard-level. From a complaint.

  • Building Rehabilitation

    The inspectors’ words, 285 words

    “Building Rehabilitation CFR(s): NFPA 101 Building Rehabilitation Repair, Renovation, Modification, or Reconstruction Any building undergoing repair, renovation, modification, or reconstruction complies with both of the following: * Requirements of Chapter 18 and 19 * Requirements of the applicable Sections 43.3, 43.4, 43.5, and 43.6 18.1.1.4.3, 19.1.1.4.3, 43.1.2.1 Change of Use or Change of Occupancy Any building undergoing change of use or change of occupancy classification complies with the requirements of Section 43.7, unless permitted by 18.1.1.4.2 or 19.1.1.4.2 18.1.1.4.2 (4.6.7 and 4.6.11), 19.1.1.4.2 (4.6.7 and 4.6.11), 43.1.2.2 (43.7) Additions Any building undergoing an addition shall comply with the requirements of Section 43.8. If the building has a common wall with a nonconforming building, the common wall is a fire barrier having at least a 2-hour fire resistance rating constructed of materials as required for the addition. Communicating openings occur only in corridors and are protected by approved self-closing fire doors with at least a 1-1/2-hour fire resistance rating. Additions comply with the requirements of Section 43.8. 18.1.1.4.1 (4.6.7 and 4.6.11), 18.1.1.4.1.1 (8.3), 18.1.1.4.1.2, 18.1.1.4.1.3, 19.1.1.4.1 (4.6.7 and 4.6.11), 19.1.1.4.1.1 (8.3), 19.1.1.4.1.2, 19.1.1.4.1.3, 43.1.2.3(43.8) This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 28433 The surveyor discussed with the Chief Executive Officer the history of the events that led to the damage of the HVAC system for the medical surge unity. It had been damaged during the windstorm that occurred on January 13,2023. It was verified that repairs were under way. The surveyor discussed the sewer gas smell with the chief executive officer. Photographs were reviewed showing the corroded cast iron exhaust pipe for the lab. The chief executive officer stated that the damage sections of the pipe were being replaced with epoxy lined cast iron pipe.”

    Rule K0111. Standard-level. From a complaint.

  • Electrical Systems - Essential Electric Syste

    The inspectors’ words, 190 words

    “Electrical Systems - Essential Electric Syste CFR(s): NFPA 101 Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System Categories *Critical care rooms (Category 1) in which electrical system failure is likely to cause major injury or death of patients, including all rooms where electric life support equipment is required, are served by a Type 1 EES. *General care rooms (Category 2) in which electrical system failure is likely to cause minor injury to patients (Category 2) are served by a Type 1 or Type 2 EES. *Basic care rooms (Category 3) in which electrical system failure is not likely to cause injury to patients and rooms other than patient care rooms are not required to be served by an EES. Type 3 EES life safety branch has an alternate source of power that will be effective for 1-1/2 hours. 3.3.138, 6.3.2.2.10, 6.6.2.2.2, 6.6.3.1.1 (NFPA 99), TIA 12-3 This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 28433 The surveyor reviewed the emergency electrical generator testing logs and determined that they were acceptable. The surveyor also witnessed a test run of the emergency electrical generator and the surveyor witnessed that generator started within ten seconds.”

    Rule K0915. Standard-level. From a complaint.

All 5 inspections in the last three years
Inspections on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jun 17, 2026Complaint inspectionNo deficiencies cited
Mar 24, 2025Complaint inspectionNo deficiencies cited
Mar 5, 2024Complaint inspectionNo deficiencies cited
Jan 23, 2024Complaint inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jan 17, 2024Complaint inspectionNo deficiencies cited

How do patients fare?

  • CMS gives no overall : “There are too few measures or measure groups reported to calculate a star rating or measure group score.”
  • Of the measures behind its , CMS counts against the national value: mortality, 0 better and 0 worse of 2; readmission, 0 better and 0 worse of 1.
  • CMS gives no : “The number of cases/patients is too few to report a star rating.”
  • Deaths within 30 days, as CMS gives them (Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025): pneumonia 16.1%. CMS gives no comparison with the national rate for them in this release.
  • Readmissions within 30 days, as CMS gives them (Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025): pneumonia 16.6%. CMS gives no comparison with the national rate for them in this release.
  • Emergency department patients spent a median of 107 minutes there before leaving (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025), and 2% left before being seen.
  • Medicare’s spending per patient here is 0.91 times the national median (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024).
Ratings and measures, as published
MeasureRating
Overall ratingCMS’s overall hospital quality star rating, 1 to 5Not rated
Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the hospital’s patients (HCAHPS), 1 to 5Not rated

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Medicare-certified acute care hospital since Jul 1, 1966.
  • Ownership: government - hospital district or authority.
  • It is not accredited by a private organisation, so the state carries out its routine inspections for Medicare.
  • No deficiency on record in the last three years.
  • Government - Hospital District or Authority.
Source:

CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.

CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.

CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been penalized?

  • CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals.
  • Not among the hospitals whose Medicare payments CMS cut under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program for fiscal year 2026.
  • 3 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
Source:

CMS, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated yearly.

CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.

CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.

What do patients say about their care?

  • CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
  • 63% of its health care workers got a flu shot (Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025).
Source:

CMS, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital and Timely and Effective Care - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Who owns it?

  • Dawson County Hospital District owns an unstated share directly since Apr 1, 2005.
  • Dawson County Hospital District runs it.
  • 11 owners or officers are people: Michael Ritch Johnson (corporate director, 20%); Nicky Dewayne Chapman (corporate director); David E Sanderson (corporate director); Letha Stokes (corporate officer); Letha Stokes (managing employee (on the payroll)); Colby Reeves (corporate officer); Colby Reeves (managing employee (on the payroll)); Jo Beth Smith (corporate officer); Jo Beth Smith (managing employee (on the payroll)); Lisa Diane Sherrill (corporate director); Lisa Diane Sherrill (managing employee (on the payroll)).
  • CMS’s Provider of Services file records 1 change of ownership, the latest on Apr 1, 2005.
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Dawson County Hospital DistrictOwns 5% or more directlyApr 1, 2005
Dawson County Hospital DistrictRuns it (operational or managerial control)Apr 1, 2005

How does it compare nearby?

  • No other hospital CMS lists is in Dawson County.
Source:

CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals, so none are shown. The one payment cut CMS publishes for each hospital, under its Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, is shown where it applies.
  • Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
  • Most hospitals are accredited by a private organisation (The Joint Commission, DNV and others) whose routine inspections stand in for the state’s; those reports aren’t public, and QCOR holds only the state’s surveys: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
  • QCOR says its hospital inspection data are complete only through September 17, 2026, while it moves to a new system.
  • CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
  • In its September 2026 release CMS gives no comparison with the national rate for death and readmission rates, though it gives the rates.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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