New Mexico Best Medicaid Nursing Homes 2026

Nurse hours

4.66 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Miners Colfax Medical Center is a state-run home in Raton with 37 certified beds, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 4.66 hours per resident day, about 21 percent above the national average, though weekend coverage drops roughly 11 percent below what the home provides on weekdays, so ask how that gap gets handled. Staff turnover of 44.4 percent is essentially in line with the national rate. Inspectors cited 16 deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection completed in May 2025.

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Las Estancias sits on Albuquerque's west side with 120 certified beds and a for-profit corporate owner, and the numbers behind its grade tell a fairly steady story. Nurse staffing runs 3.94 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, though weekends drop about 14% below what the home provides on weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs more hands-on help on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover of 32.5% is well below the national rate of 45.8%, which suggests a more stable crew than many places. The record isn't spotless: 29 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with no abuse findings. Its last inspection was February 2025.

Nurse hours

4.08 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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The Nm Behavioral Health Institute At Las Vegas runs on state government ownership and 176 certified beds, and its staffing picture is genuinely strong: 4.08 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 6% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 25.4%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. What pulls it down is the inspection record, 26 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a single $18,353 fine. The most recent inspection was December 12, 2025, so that record is current, not stale.

Nurse hours

2.96 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Taos Healthcare runs 2.96 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 33.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in who's actually on the floor. The inspection record is the harder part: 76 deficiencies, five tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was in January 2026. Quality measures score well and inspections land middle of the road. For a 102-bed for-profit, the pattern is decent clinical metrics paired with thin daily coverage. Ask about weekend nurse coverage specifically.

Nurse hours

3.81 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home runs on staffing numbers that sit just under the national mark, 3.81 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86, so families should know the difference is small on paper but shows up on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 18% below the home's own weekday level. The inspection record is the stronger story: 30 deficiencies on file, none reaching harm or jeopardy, with one tied to abuse, and the most recent state visit came in April 2025. Annual turnover at 50% runs above the 45.8% national average, meaning a good share of the people caring for your relative will be new each year. Nonprofit ownership, and 4/5 stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

Nurse hours

3.12 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Clayton Nursing and Rehab Center runs 45 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its recent inspection history is the strongest thing it has going. The last survey was in February 2026, and the 24 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse. Staffing is where the picture gets thinner: 3.12 nurse hours per resident day sits about 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 15% below the home's own weekday coverage. Annual turnover of 46.4% is essentially the national rate, so nothing there stands out either way. Inspections look clean; daily coverage looks stretched.

Nurse hours

4.23 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Retirement Ranches runs a nonprofit home in Clovis with 104 certified beds, and the staffing picture is genuinely strong, 4.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with turnover at 39.8% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 13% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. Inspections in November 2025 landed at 4 stars, and quality measures also sit at 4. The catch is the record underneath: 15 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and 12 fines totaling $69,046. Good staffing and recent inspections, but a paper trail worth reading closely before you decide.

Nurse hours

6.27 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Fort Bayard Medical Center is state-run and staffed far above the national average, 6.27 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. Turnover sits at 33.1%, also better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Those numbers are real, and they matter. The trouble is on the inspection side. Forty-eight deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse. One fine, $83,501. The last full inspection was August 2024, so nothing here is stale. Weekend staffing drops roughly 19% below the home's own weekday level, which is worth asking about directly. Plenty of hands, comparatively stable ones, but a documented pattern of serious problems the state has had to write up.

Nurse hours

3.11 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Paloma Springs runs lean on nursing hours, 3.11 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday levels. That thinner weekend coverage matters because the home carries 40 deficiencies on its current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $19,971. On the other side, staff turnover sits at 30% versus 45.8% nationally, so the people who are there tend to stay, and the 5/5 quality measure rating shows good clinical outcomes on paper. The last inspection was April 28, 2025, so the record is fairly current. For-profit corporate ownership, 94 beds.

Nurse hours

3.57 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Desert Springs runs 80 beds in Hobbs under corporate ownership, and its inspection record is doing a lot of the work here: 34 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to involve actual harm or jeopardy, plus one fine of $17,215. That's a meaningful amount of regulatory attention for a building this size, though the most recent inspection came in January 2026, so the current picture is fresher than most. Where it slips is staffing, 3.57 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 14% thinner than weekdays and turnover at 51.6% versus 45.8% nationally. Ask how they cover Saturday and Sunday.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Manzano Del Sol is a for-profit home in Albuquerque with 117 beds, and its numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing runs about 4.09 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, though weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, and staff turnover sits at 50.6% against a national 45.8%. The trouble is the inspection record: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 33 deficiencies, including 4 tied to abuse and 2 serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus two fines totaling $25,935. That gap between decent staffing and a rough regulatory history is the whole story here, and it's worth asking administrators directly how they're closing it.

Nurse hours

3.70 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation runs 66 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.70 hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national average, and weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts come when backup is hardest to find. Staff turnover is 50.7%, above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 42 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, but 8 are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. The most recent inspection was December 16, 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing and health inspection each land mid-range.

Nurse hours

3.26 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation runs 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, about 16 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 13 percent below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 46.4 percent, essentially level with the national rate, so the home isn't bleeding staff faster than average. What pulls its record down is the inspection history: 20 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related citations, even though the most recent inspection was in January 2026 and CMS gives it top marks on both health inspections and quality measures. The staffing star lands at 3 out of 5. A for-profit limited liability company owns the 62-bed home.

Nurse hours

3.50 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Coronado Care Center runs 80 certified beds in Portales under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.50 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 15% below its own weekday coverage, which matters if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is the bright spot: 37.1% against a national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses here tend to stick around longer than elsewhere. The record shows 28 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the last inspection was June 13, 2025. Inspection history rates well; day-to-day staffing depth is where it thins out.

Nurse hours

3.72 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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Calibre Post Acute runs 120 certified beds in Las Cruces, and the staffing numbers tell a big part of the story: 3.72 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, with weekends roughly 13% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 52.7% against a 45.8% national figure, more than half the nursing staff leaving each year. The inspection record is where things get serious. There are 91 deficiencies, two of them at harm or jeopardy level, and eight tied to abuse. CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for the poorest performers. A 2024-11-06 inspection is recent, and the last inspection date is recent.