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D
Poor

Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation

1011 Sombrillo Court · Los Alamos, NM 87544

5056624300 · For profit - Corporation

66 beds59.5 residents79 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.2674 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3871 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.63 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.36% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.38% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2674 HPRD — needs 0.21 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3871 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 (1.38%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2674hrs/resident/day 0.63
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3871hrs/resident/day 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.36%
3.4056 weekday → 2.9166 weekend
Agency Staff
1.38%
9.88% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8651hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7213hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4168std 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. Los Alamos County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.27
03.27 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.30 HPRD
3.57
03.27 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.63 HPRD
3.90
03.27 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
Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation
Los Alamos · This facility
D
3.26740.3871★★☆☆☆
Casa Real
Santa Fe
24.4 mi
D
2.85590.4895☆☆☆☆☆
Santa Fe Care Center
Santa Fe
24.5 mi
F
0.33450☆☆☆☆
The Neighborhood In Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho
46.9 mi
A+
6.08441.1565★★☆☆☆
Rio Rancho Center
Rio Rancho
48.5 mi
D
3.13230.3826☆☆☆☆
Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation
Albuquerque
51 mi
C
3.59080.4973★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
68
Total Deficiencies
$48,686
Fines Assessed
Jun 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 24, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
Dec 9, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
Aug 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Jul 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Mar 18, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
Oct 26, 2023Health
18 deficiencies cited
Aug 11, 2022Health
24 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Feb 12, 2024Fine
$4,938
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$14,814
Dec 26, 2023Fine
$14,113
Aug 28, 2023Fine
$4,235
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$10,586
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.