Every Medicare-certified nursing home in New Mexico, graded on inspections, staffing, turnover
and enforcement history.
6 homes in the state sit in the federal Special Focus programme.
Luna Wellness Rehabilitation runs 3.14 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage sits behind a one-star CMS staffing rating, and the inspection record backs it up: 58 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse, with $66,876 in fines across two penalties. The five-star quality measure score looks better on paper, but quality measures reflect resident assessments, not how many hands are available when someone needs help. For-profit operation under a limited liability company, last inspected April 2025. Ask about weekend coverage and the abuse-related findings before deciding.
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.
The New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth Or Consequences runs 6.02 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 56% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage stays within about 9% of weekday levels. That staffing cushion is doing real work, because the rest of the record is heavy: 65 deficiencies, 7 of them at harm or jeopardy level, 2 abuse-related, plus an $44,226 fine. Annual turnover hits 84.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people providing that generous staffing are new or on their way out. The last inspection was 2024-12-27, so the picture is current. Strong hours, unsettled workforce, and a long enforcement history, that combination is what drives the low overall grade.
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.
Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center runs 65 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.24 hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends get thinner still, about 22 percent below the home's own weekday coverage, which matters most when families visit and when residents need hands-on help. Turnover is 34 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the crew that is there tends to stay. Against that, the record shows 50 deficiencies, four tied to abuse, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent inspection dated February 26, 2026. Quality measures score low; staffing and inspections sit mid-range.
The Neighborhood In Rio Rancho runs a nonprofit shop with 72 beds, and the raw nursing hours look generous, 4.83 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter more hands-on time than most homes. But look at who's providing it: annual turnover sits at 82.3%, nearly double the national figure, and weekend coverage drops about 9% below weekday levels, so that staffing edge is fragile in practice.
The inspection record is where things get concerning. Thirty-eight deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. A 2-out-of-5 inspection rating and a November 2025 survey date back that up.
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.
Laguna Rainbow runs on a nonprofit model in Casa Blanca, and its nurse staffing sits about 19% above the national average, a real edge, with 4.61 hours per resident day. But look closer and the picture splits: weekends run roughly a fifth thinner than weekdays, and turnover hits 70.2%, well past the 45.8% national mark. That churn matters more than the headcount suggests. The inspection record is the heavier concern, 38 deficiencies, six tied to abuse and one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a $24,570 fine. The last survey was March 2026. Strong quality scores and steady weekday coverage sit alongside a staffing pattern that thins on weekends and a workforce that keeps turning over.
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.
Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center runs 90 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. At 2.82 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 27% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday level, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover at 40.4% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the problem isn't retention so much as how few hours are scheduled in the first place. The inspection record carries 49 deficiencies, seven of them at harm or jeopardy level and eight abuse-related, plus a single $81,641 fine.
Colfax General Ltc runs 34 beds in Springer under for-profit partnership ownership, and its recent inspection history is genuinely strong, a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating with a survey completed in January 2025. The staffing picture is where it gets harder to feel good about. At 2.60 nurse hours per resident day, this home sits roughly a third below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 19% below its own weekday coverage. Annual turnover of 67.9% is well above the 45.8% national figure. Twenty-six deficiencies sit on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related.
Santa Fe Care Center reports 0.30 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day. The national average is 3.86, so this home is running at roughly a twelfth of typical staffing. Its weekend numbers are about 1% above its own weekday level, which tells you the shortfall isn't a weekend problem, it's every day.
The inspection record backs that up: 57 deficiencies, 5 of them at the level where harm or jeopardy was possible, and 2 tied to abuse. The last inspection was July 2024. Two fines total $25,562. For-profit corporate ownership, 120 certified beds. A 1-star staffing rating and a 2-star health inspection rating mean the federal data is flagging the same thing the numbers above show.
Casa De Oro Center in Las Cruces runs 158 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the numbers that matter most here aren't good. The health inspection record sits at the lowest federal rating, with 97 deficiencies on file, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and nine tied to abuse. That combination is why CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the country's most troubled nursing homes, and the two fines totaling $68,554 reflect it. Staffing tells a quieter story: 3.44 hours per resident day lands about 11% under the national average, weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, and turnover sits at 58.5% against a national 45.8%.