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.
Rio Rancho Center runs on 3.18 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays. That thin coverage lines up with a 54.1% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people showing up are changing often. The inspection record shows 74 deficiencies, five tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last state visit was February 2025. Nearly every part of this home's record points the same direction: not enough consistent hands on deck, and a history of problems that keep recurring.
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation in Albuquerque runs 3.61 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday staffing. That pattern matters because nursing homes are often thinnest exactly when families visit.
The home has a recent clean inspection, and its 37 deficiencies are all low-level except one abuse-related citation, with none at harm or jeopardy level. Turnover sits at 47%, slightly above the 45.8% national mark, meaning nearly half the nursing staff leaves each year. With 74 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, the numbers point to a home that passes inspections but runs lean on direct care.
Grants Wellness & Rehabilitation runs about 3.05 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 11% under its own weekday coverage. Annual turnover sits at 58.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents change often. The 31 deficiencies on record include two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a single fine of $10,839. What keeps this from looking worse is the inspection side: a recent November 2025 survey and strong quality-measure scores. The care that's measured can look good while the hands available to deliver it stay thin.
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs on 2.98 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. That thinner weekend coverage matters in a 95-bed building, because licensed nurses are the people who catch changes before they become hospital trips. Staff turnover sits at 54.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing workforce turns over in a year. Inspections in January 2026 turned up 44 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus two fines totaling $73,226. Corporate-owned, for-profit, mid-range on every CMS measure, the numbers describe a home that passes minimums without much cushion.
Casa Del Sol Center runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.52 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and the gap widens on weekends, when staffing drops roughly 19% below its own weekday level. That's the pattern that tends to matter most, since families often visit Saturday and Sunday. The bigger concern is turnover: 62.3% of nursing staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for your relative are frequently new. Fifty-five deficiencies sit on the current record, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was March 2025, so the picture is reasonably current.
St. Anthony Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center runs 70 certified beds in Clovis under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out. At 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 59.6% against a 45.8% national rate means the people providing that care are often new. The current record shows 47 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, with $24,271 in fines. A recent inspection in August 2025 doesn't erase that history.
Northrise Wellness & Rehabilitation runs 31 certified beds in Las Cruces under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely mixed. Total nurse coverage sits at 4.88 hours per resident day, roughly 26% above the national average, but weekends drop about 19% below the home's own weekday level, and turnover is 76.7% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people providing that care are new to the building. The current inspection record shows 58 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse. State surveyors last visited in January 2025, and all three CMS star categories land at three out of five.
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation runs 4.34 nurse hours per resident per day, about 13 percent above the national average, and weekends drop roughly 13 percent below its own weekday coverage. That gap matters more when two of every three workers are leaving each year, turnover sits at 66.7 percent against a national 45.8 percent, so the familiar faces on Saturday may not be familiar for long. The inspection record is clean where it counts: zero deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, nothing abuse-related, and the most recent survey came in May 2026. Sixteen total deficiencies still add up, and a for-profit limited liability company owns the place.
Casa Maria Healthcare runs about 3.18 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 18 percent thinner, and weekends drop another 11 percent below what the building manages Monday through Friday. Staff turnover sits at 51.3 percent, higher than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the people left on the floor are often the newest. The current inspection record carries 54 deficiencies, five of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, six tied to abuse, and $99,368 in fines across three penalties. The quality-measure score looks strong in isolation, but that is families' ratings of daily care, not proof the building is adequately staffed to deliver it.
Lovington Healthcare runs 62 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.06 hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 57.7% against a 45.8% national figure, which means more than half the nursing staff turns over in a year. The inspection record shows 32 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one tied to abuse; the most recent inspection was May 2025. Quality measures score well, though the staffing numbers are what shape daily life.
La Vida Buena runs on 2.78 nursing hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekdays. The inspection history is the harder problem: 78 deficiencies on record, three at harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse, plus nine fines totaling $112,429. Its last inspection was June 2024. Turnover at 40.7% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, and residents' quality measures score well, but a one-star inspection rating with abuse citations on file is the number a family should weigh hardest.
Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation runs on 3.09 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekend coverage dips about 6% under its own weekday numbers. That thin margin shows up in the workforce itself: 54.2% annual turnover against a 45.8% national rate. The inspection record is the harder read, 75 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse, and six fines totaling $130,691, with the most recent survey in December 2024. Quality measures score well, but that rating sits on top of staffing and inspection results that tell a different story. For-profit corporate ownership, 66 beds.
Belen Meadows runs on thin staffing. At 2.90 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop roughly 15% below its own weekday level, so the hours when families visit most are the hours coverage is weakest. The 1-star staffing rating reflects that. Turnover is 54% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The record shows 50 deficiencies, including one at harm level and two abuse-related. Inspections were recent, November 2025, and the health inspection rating is 4 stars, so the home gets surveyed closely and often. A corporate-owned, 120-bed building where the people providing daily care keep changing.
Sunset Villa runs 3.43 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends dip about 5% below its own weekday level. That thin margin matters more when turnover sits at 53.4% against a national 45.8%, more than half the nursing staff leaving in a year makes consistent care hard to hold onto. On the record are 55 deficiencies, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 6 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $80,968. Its last inspection was April 23, 2026, and the health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 reflects what surveyors found. Strong quality measure scores don't offset staffing and inspection problems.
Fiesta Park runs 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national figure of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 30.7%, which is actually well under the 45.8% national average, staff tend to stay. What stands out more is the inspection record: 44 deficiencies, three serious enough to put residents in harm's way and two tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $35,534. The most recent inspection was January 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where the problems concentrate.
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center runs 178 beds in Albuquerque under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are where your attention should go first. At 3.69 nurse hours per resident per day, it sits a bit under the national average, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is the bigger tell: 70.3% a year, well above the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents are often new to the building. Its inspection record shows 67 deficiencies, five serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and $167,434 in fines across five penalties. A recent inspection in February 2025 means the picture is current, not stale.
The Suites Rio Vista runs 3.50 nurse hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly another 9% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Annual turnover sits at 68.3% against a national 45.8%, which means close to seven in ten caregivers were replaced over the year. Its current record carries 63 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and eight tied to abuse, plus a $17,215 fine. A 4/5 quality measure score can't offset that inspection history or the staffing math behind it.
Spanish Trails runs a for-profit limited liability operation with 134 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.38 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 11% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover hits 64.4% against a national 45.8%, so the people around your relative may change often. The current inspection record shows 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $57,519. The most recent inspection was April 25, 2025. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection history are where the concerns live.
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, 3.47 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and it gets skimpier on weekends, when staffing drops about 13% below its own weekday level. That matters more when you see the inspection record: 49 deficiencies, six of them at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with $40,999 in fines across two cases. Staff turnover sits at 64.8%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for residents are cycling out fast. Ownership is a for-profit corporation, and the last inspection was June 27, 2025.
Nurse staffing at White Sands runs about 3.16 hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average, and weekends drop another 12% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. On inspections, the record shows 35 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $21,528; the most recent inspection was March 2026. Staff turnover sits at 46.6%, essentially in line with the national average rather than worse, so the problems here look more like persistent short staffing and a serious inspection history at this corporate-owned, 118-bed building than a retention crisis.
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?