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49 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in New Mexico

49 of the 68 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Mexico (72%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 2 of the 49 graded homes earn an A and 5 earn a D or F. They average 3.43 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.11 hours below the 3.54 for every home in New Mexico. Las Estancias By Pure Health in Albuquerque grades highest at A (88 out of 100).

How chain-owned homes in New Mexico compare

This group set against every nursing home in New Mexico, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.43

All homes in New Mexico: 3.54

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

53.1%

All homes in New Mexico: 53.3%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

69.1/100

All homes in New Mexico: 69.8/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

B
C
D

2 grade A, 24 grade B, 18 grade C, 5 grade D,

The best-graded chain-owned home in New Mexico is Las Estancias By Pure Health in Albuquerque, NM, grade A, 88/100.

Every chain-owned nursing home in New Mexico

Showing 1 to 20 of 49, best-graded first.

A

88/100

Las Estancias By Pure Health

Albuquerque, NM · Bernalillo County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.94 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

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.

A

85/100

Taos Healthcare

Taos, NM · Taos County

CMS 4/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.96 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

83/100

Clayton Nursing And Rehab Center

Clayton, NM · Union County

CMS 4/545 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.12 /day
Staff turnover
46%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

81/100

Paloma Springs Healthcare Llc

T Or C, NM · Sierra County

CMS 4/594 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.11 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

80/100

Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation

Socorro, NM · Socorro County

CMS 4/566 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.70 /day
Staff turnover
51%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

80/100

Manzano Del Sol By Purehealth

Albuquerque, NM · Bernalillo County

CMS 1/5117 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.09 /day
Staff turnover
51%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

80/100

Desert Springs Health Care Llc

Hobbs, NM · Lea County

CMS 5/580 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.57 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

79/100

Coronado Care Center

Portales, NM · Roosevelt County

CMS 4/580 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.50 /day
Staff turnover
37%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

79/100

Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc

Gallup, NM · Mckinley County

CMS 5/562 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.26 /day
Staff turnover
46%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

77/100

Red Rocks Care Center

Gallup, NM · Mckinley County

CMS 4/5102 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.23 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

Red Rocks Care Center runs 102 beds in Gallup under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely decent, a four-out-of-five health inspection rating, last surveyed in December 2025, with 42 deficiencies on file but none at the harm or jeopardy level. Staffing is where the picture dims. At 3.23 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 16 percent under the national average, weekends drop roughly 14 percent below its own weekday levels, and turnover hits 48.6 percent against a national 45.8. Three abuse-related deficiencies appear on the current record, which families should ask about directly. Quality measures rate well; the hands-on care hours don't match that strength.

B

77/100

Life Care Center Of Farmington

Farmington, NM · San Juan County

CMS 3/5144 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.40 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Farmington runs 144 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.40 hours per resident per day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is 33%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The current inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, including four at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with $108,231 in fines across three penalties. The most recent inspection was May 2025. Ask about weekend coverage and how those abuse-related findings were resolved.

B

76/100

Advanced Health Care Of Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM · Bernalillo County

CMS 5/547 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.84 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque runs about 4.84 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and it's a for-profit LLC with 47 beds. Weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday staffing, and turnover sits at 50% against a national 45.8%. The quality measure score is perfect and the last inspection was recent, in March 2025, so the day-to-day care picture looks strong on paper. What drags it down is the record: 17 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level, plus three fines totaling $39,880. That combination of high staffing and a troubled inspection history is what's worth weighing.

B

75/100

Silver City Care Center

Silver City, NM · Grant County

CMS 2/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.24 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

Silver City Care Center runs on 3.24 nurse hours per resident day, which is roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday staffing. That matters when you consider the record: 68 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $21,200 fine. Turnover sits at 51.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing care keep changing. The last inspection was January 13, 2026, and the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, even though quality measures scored 4. For-profit corporate ownership rounds out the picture.

B

74/100

Odelia Healthcare

Albuquerque, NM · Bernalillo County

CMS 4/5119 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.18 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Odelia Healthcare runs 119 certified beds in Albuquerque under corporate for-profit ownership, and its 4-star inspection and quality ratings suggest the care basics are mostly in order. The staffing picture is where the cracks show: 3.18 nurse hours per resident day sits about 18% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, which matters when falls and infections don't check the calendar. Turnover at 47.6% edges past the national rate, so familiar faces may be hard to count on. Thirty-one deficiencies on record, including one tied to abuse and one at the harm level, are worth asking about directly. The last inspection was May 2025.

B

74/100

Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation Llc

Alamogordo, NM · Otero County

CMS 2/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.74 /day
Staff turnover
68%
Serious cites
0

Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation runs 90 certified beds in Alamogordo under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.74 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends drop about 11% below what the home staffs during the week, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. The bigger red flag is turnover: 67.7% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are relatively new to the building. Inspections show 70 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm level but one abuse-related, and the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5. Quality measures score better at 4 out of 5, which suggests clinical care can be solid when staffing holds up.

B

74/100

Albuquerque Heights Healthcare And Rehabilitation

Albuquerque, NM · Bernalillo County

CMS 3/5134 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.76 /day
Staff turnover
67%
Serious cites
0

Albuquerque Heights runs a for-profit corporate operation with 134 certified beds, and its staffing sits at 3.76 hours per resident day, just under the national average, with weekends about 10% thinner than weekdays. The bigger issue is turnover: 66.7% of staff leave annually, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for your family member are often new and still learning the building. Inspections tell a similar story. There are 84 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, and the last inspection was April 2025. The fines are modest, but the volume of problems is not.

B

74/100

San Juan Care Center

Farmington, NM · San Juan County

CMS 5/593 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.16 /day
Staff turnover
53%
Serious cites
0

San Juan Care Center runs on thin staffing: 3.16 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops another 13% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 52.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing that care are often new. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, none at the harm level but one abuse-related, with the most recent visit in June 2025. Ownership is for-profit corporate. The high inspection stars suggest the building itself is being run carefully when surveyors arrive; the low staffing stars suggest there frequently aren't enough hands.

B

72/100

Ladera Center

Albuquerque, NM · Bernalillo County

CMS 2/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.29 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Ladera Center runs 120 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.29 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 12% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 35.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay tend to stay. The problem is the inspection record: 64 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $106,581. That's a lot of documented trouble for a home this size. The most recent inspection was January 28, 2026, which is current. If you're considering it, ask specifically how weekend coverage is handled and what changed after the abuse-related findings.

B

72/100

Uptown Rehabilitation Center

Albuquerque, NM · Bernalillo County

CMS 2/5134 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.22 /day
Staff turnover
64%
Serious cites
0

Uptown Rehabilitation Center runs 134 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing numbers are the main thing to know. Nurses provide 3.22 hours per resident per day, roughly 17% under the national average, and weekends drop about 8% below the home's own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 63.6% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for your relative are, statistically, fairly likely to be new or on their way out. The current record carries 67 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, with the last inspection in May 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections don't.

B

72/100

Las Cruces Wellness & Rehabilitation Llc

Las Cruces, NM · Dona Ana County

CMS 3/575 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.02 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Las Cruces Wellness & Rehabilitation runs on a for-profit LLC model with 75 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.02 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average of 3.86. That margin narrows on weekends, when coverage drops about 12% below the home's own weekday level, so the numbers you see on paper aren't evenly spread across the week. Annual turnover is 41.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning more than two in five caregivers leaving each year. The inspection record is where the real weight sits: 59 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse. Its most recent inspection was July 2, 2024.

Frequently asked questions

How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in New Mexico?
There are 49 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Mexico, 72% of the 68 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In New Mexico they average 3.43 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.54 for all nursing homes in New Mexico, a difference of -0.11 hours. Staff turnover averages 53.1% against 53.3%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in New Mexico?
Las Estancias By Pure Health in Albuquerque, NM, grade A, 88 out of 100.
Does being chain-owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 49 graded chain-owned homes in New Mexico, 2 grade A and 5 grade D or F.
Do chain-owned nursing homes in New Mexico accept Medicaid?
47 of the 49 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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