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A
Very Good

La Vida Llena

10501 Lagrima De Oro NE · Albuquerque, NM 87111

5052966700 · Non profit - Corporation

50 beds45.4 residents150 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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 Llena receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3202 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.42 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.6% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.37% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️18.37% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3202hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9376hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.6%
4.6289 weekday → 3.5366 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
18.37%
4.21% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6438hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7388hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5824std 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. Bernalillo County Average+0.72 HPRD
3.60
04.32 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average+0.75 HPRD
3.57
04.32 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.42 HPRD
3.90
04.32 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 Llena ★
Albuquerque · This facility
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A
4.32020.9376★★★★★
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque
0.5 mi
C
3.32060.4448★★☆☆☆
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Albuquerque
0.6 mi
B
3.67870.6972★★★☆☆
Sandia Ridge Center
Albuquerque
2.4 mi
C
3.34830.5755★☆☆☆☆
Uptown Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque
3.4 mi
C
3.2380.7628★★☆☆☆
Las Palomas Center
Albuquerque
3.6 mi
C
3.20280.6304★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 29, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Apr 14, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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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.