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D
Poor

Lovington Healthcare LLC

1600 West Avenue I · Lovington, NM 88260

5753965212 · For profit - Corporation

62 beds59.1 residents97 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Lovington Healthcare LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.8439 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4296 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.05 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.21% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 2.8439 HPRD — needs 0.64 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4296 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8439hrs/resident/day▼ 1.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4296hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.21%
3.0072 weekday → 2.4295 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.8004hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7998hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4268std 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. Lea County Average-0.19 HPRD
3.04
02.84 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.72 HPRD
3.57
02.84 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.05 HPRD
3.90
02.84 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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D
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16.3 mi
C
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20.2 mi
C
3.10790.4236★★★★★
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60.5 mi
C
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B
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D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 25, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 7, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 16, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 29, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 23, 2023Health
2 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.