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Nursing homes in New Mexico
68 certified nursing homes with 6,891 beds. 14 rated 5 stars overall and 12 rated 1 star by CMS. 41 were fined in the last three years, $3,117,721 in all.
CMS Care Compare data as of September 1, 2026
New Mexico against the national average
| Measure | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average overall stars | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Health deficiencies at the last standard inspection | 17.9 | 9.2 |
| Nursing staff hours per resident per day | 3.54 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| Weekend nursing staff hours per resident per day | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (%) | 53.3 | 45.8 |
| Fines per home (last 3 years) | 1.3 | 0.9 |
58 of New Mexico's 68 homes are for profit, and 49 belong to a group CMS tracks as a chain. 13 carry the CMS abuse icon.
Nurse staffing in New Mexico, quarter by quarter
Hours worked by nurses and nurse aides per resident per day, from the daily payroll records every New Mexico home sends CMS, added up across the state. In January to March 2026, weekend staffing ran 16% below weekdays (nationally 15%), and contract or agency staff worked 14.2% of nursing hours (nationally 5.3%).
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract share | US, all staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.52 | 0.60 | 3.69 | 3.10 | 14.2% | 3.75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.55 | 0.60 | 3.71 | 3.15 | 13.1% | 3.76 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.59 | 3.64 | 3.05 | 11.5% | 3.77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.47 | 0.61 | 3.64 | 3.06 | 12.7% | 3.78 |
These are hours across all of the state's residents, so they differ a little from the averages of homes CMS publishes in the table above. Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing. Every state compared: the weekend staffing gap.
Official New Mexico contacts and records
- State survey agency: New Mexico Health Care Authority, Division of Health Improvement, Health Facility Licensing and Certification. It inspects nursing homes for CMS (the inspections on this site are its findings) and takes complaints about care.
- Long-term care ombudsman: New Mexico Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Aging and Long-Term Services Department, 866-451-2901. A free, confidential advocate for residents and their families, required in every state by the federal Older Americans Act.
Links taken from each office's own site and checked on October 8, 2026.
Special Focus Facilities in New Mexico
CMS puts a small number of homes with a long record of serious problems on its Special Focus Facility list for closer inspection. Candidates are homes that qualify but have not been chosen.
- Casa RealSanta Fe · On the list · not rated
- Las Cruces Village Nursing & Rehabilitation LLCLas Cruces · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Las Palomas CenterAlbuquerque · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Sandia Ridge CenterAlbuquerque · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterAlbuquerque · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Spring River Rehabilitation and Care CenterRoswell · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
Largest owner groups in New Mexico
| Group | Homes in New Mexico | Homes nationally | Average stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opco Skilled Management | 24 | 68 | 2.3 |
| Genesis Healthcare | 20 | 184 | 2.3 |
| Purehealth | 2 | 8 | 3.5 |
| Life Care Centers of America | 1 | 194 | 3.4 |
| Eduro Healthcare | 1 | 34 | 2.5 |
| Advanced Health Care | 1 | 26 | 4.7 |
Every nursing home in New Mexico, by county
Bernalillo County (18)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 5 | 15 | $39,880 |
| Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 3 | 83 | $8,170 |
| Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center | Albuquerque | 3 | 71 | $167,434 |
| Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Albuquerque | 5 | 38 | |
| Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 2 | 37 | $57,325 |
| La Vida Llena | Albuquerque | 3 | 21 | |
| Ladera Center | Albuquerque | 2 | 65 | $20,748 |
| Las Estancias by Pure Health | Albuquerque | 5 | 28 | |
| Las Palomas Center | Albuquerque | 1 | 89 | $296,176 |
| Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth | Albuquerque | 1 | 33 | $26,109 |
| Odelia Healthcare | Albuquerque | 4 | 31 | $4,088 |
| Princeton Health & Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 2 | 55 | $154,457 |
| Sandia Ridge Center | Albuquerque | 1 | 58 | $114,001 |
| Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Albuquerque | 1 | 84 | $30,409 |
| South Valley Care Center LLC | Albuquerque | 5 | 8 | |
| Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 3 | 46 | $57,519 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 2 | 49 | $80,909 |
| Uptown Rehabilitation Center | Albuquerque | 2 | 72 |
Chaves County (3)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Maria Healthcare | Roswell | 1 | 54 | $99,368 |
| Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center | Roswell | 1 | 82 | $213,903 |
| Sunset Villa Healthcare | Roswell | 3 | 55 | $80,968 |
Cibola County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center | Casa Blanca | 2 | 37 | $24,570 |
| Grants Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC | Grants | 5 | 31 | $10,839 |
Colfax County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miners Colfax Medical Center | Raton | 5 | 16 | |
| Colfax General LTC | Springer | 5 | 20 |
Curry County (3)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Clovis | 2 | 49 | $81,641 |
| Retirement Ranches Inc. | Clovis | 5 | 15 | $59,608 |
| St. Anthony Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Clovis | 2 | 49 | $24,271 |
Dona Ana County (6)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calibre Post Acute, LLC | Las Cruces | 1 | 90 | |
| Casa De Oro Center | Las Cruces | 1 | 94 | $68,554 |
| Casa Del Sol Center | Las Cruces | 3 | 55 | |
| Las Cruces Village Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC | Las Cruces | 1 | 83 | |
| Las Cruces Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC | Las Cruces | 3 | 59 | |
| Northrise Wellness & Rehabilitation | Las Cruces | 2 | 71 |
Eddy County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Artesia | 2 | 56 | |
| Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home | Carlsbad | 3 | 34 |
Grant County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bayard Medical Center | Santa Clara | 3 | 58 | $83,501 |
| Silver City Care Center | Silver City | 2 | 70 | $21,200 |
Lea County (3)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Springs Health Care LLC | Hobbs | 5 | 34 | $17,215 |
| White Sands Healthcare | Hobbs | 2 | 36 | $21,528 |
| Lovington Healthcare LLC | Lovington | 3 | 32 |
Los Alamos County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation | Los Alamos | 2 | 60 | $87,168 |
Luna County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Wellness Rehabilitation, LLC | Deming | 2 | 55 | $66,876 |
McKinley County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC | Gallup | 5 | 20 | |
| Red Rocks Care Center | Gallup | 4 | 42 |
Otero County (3)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC | Alamogordo | 2 | 73 | |
| Casa Arena Healthcare LLC | Alamogordo | 1 | 92 | $124,375 |
| Mescalero Care Center | Mescalero | 2 | 63 |
Roosevelt County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Care Center | Portales | 4 | 28 |
San Juan County (6)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec Healthcare | Aztec | 2 | 37 | $312,178 |
| Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Bloomfield | 3 | 44 | $73,226 |
| Cedar Ridge Inn | Farmington | 5 | 30 | $35,406 |
| Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation | Farmington | 5 | 16 | |
| Life Care Center of Farmington | Farmington | 3 | 46 | $99,247 |
| San Juan Care Center | Farmington | 5 | 23 |
San Miguel County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vida Buena Healthcare | Las Vegas | 2 | 78 | $89,495 |
| The Nm Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 5 | 26 | $18,353 |
Sandoval County (3)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Center | Rio Rancho | 1 | 78 | |
| The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho | Rio Rancho | 2 | 38 | $8,278 |
| The Suites Rio Vista | Rio Rancho | 2 | 63 | $11,190 |
Santa Fe County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Real (Special Focus Facility) | Santa Fe | n/a | 95 | $153,051 |
| Santa Fe Care Center | Santa Fe | 1 | 61 | $25,562 |
Sierra County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Springs Healthcare LLC | T Or C | 4 | 41 | $19,971 |
| New Mexico State Veterans Home | Truth Or Consequences | 3 | 60 | $128,954 |
Socorro County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation | Socorro | 4 | 44 |
Taos County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Healthcare | Taos | 4 | 72 |
Union County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Nursing and Rehab Center | Clayton | 4 | 24 |
Valencia County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Belen | 2 | 52 |