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F
Critical

La Vida Buena Healthcare

2301 Collins Drive · Las Vegas, NM 87701

5054259362 · For profit - Corporation

102 beds88 residents123 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

La Vida Buena Healthcare receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.2858 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5963 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.61 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.39% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.1% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.2858 HPRD — needs 1.19 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5963 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.1%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.2858hrs/resident/day▼ 1.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5963hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.39%
2.4328 weekday → 1.9125 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.1%
1.89% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.0606hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3202hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3487std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. San Miguel County Average-0.52 HPRD
2.81
02.29 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-1.28 HPRD
3.57
02.29 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.61 HPRD
3.90
02.29 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
La Vida Buena Healthcare ★
Las Vegas · This facility
—
F
2.28580.5963★★☆☆☆
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
Las Vegas
1.4 mi
C
3.33390.7694★★☆☆☆
Santa Fe Care Center
Santa Fe
41.1 mi
F
0.33450★☆☆☆☆
Casa Real
Santa Fe
41.1 mi
D
2.85590.4895☆☆☆☆☆
Taos Healthcare
Taos
55.5 mi
C
3.11390.5598★★☆☆☆
Colfax General LTC
SPRINGER
62.5 mi
F
2.02660.6894★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
73
Total Deficiencies
$96,079
Fines Assessed
Dec 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 24, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 8, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 31, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 2, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 21, 2024Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 18, 2023Health
16 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 4, 2022Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Oct 31, 2024Fine
$12,048
Jun 21, 2024Payment Denial
Jun 21, 2024Fine
$61,097
Sep 11, 2023Fine
$10,586
Aug 28, 2023Fine
$2,823
Aug 21, 2023Fine
$2,470
Aug 14, 2023Fine
$2,117
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$1,764
Jul 17, 2023Fine
$3,174
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.