ElderGrade
A

88/100

Excellent

Las Estancias By Pure Health

3620 Las Estancias Dr Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87121

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 18 in Bernalillo County (505) 632-3018
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.23 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.57 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.94 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.57 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.38 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 32.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 29 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 21, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jan 8, 2026 F0685 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 21, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 21, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 21, 2025 F0804

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 21, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 21, 2025 F0887

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 21, 2025 F0947

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 21, 2025 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PUREHEALTH, which operates 8 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
GOTTESMAN, ATARA Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOTTESMAN, AVA Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOTTESMAN, BORUCH Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOTTESMAN, ELI Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOTTESMAN, HELENE Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOTTESMAN, TALIA Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOTTESMAN, YAFFA Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOTTESMAN, ZIPORA Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DWIGHT MORTGAGE TRUST LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BELL, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CAMPION, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BELL, KEVIN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Las Estancias By Pure Health

What is the ElderGrade for Las Estancias By Pure Health? +

Las Estancias By Pure Health holds an ElderGrade of A (88 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Las Estancias By Pure Health? +

Residents receive an average of 3.94 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Las Estancias By Pure Health been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 29 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Las Estancias By Pure Health accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Las Estancias By Pure Health is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.