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D
Poor

New Mexico State Veterans Home

992 South Broadway · Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

5758944200 · Government - State

135 beds124.4 residents209 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
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

New Mexico State Veterans Home receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 5.9931 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3835 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.19% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (72.14% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3835 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️72.14% 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 (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.9931hrs/resident/day▲ 2.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3835hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.19%
6.207 weekday → 5.4502 weekend
Agency Staff
72.14%
50.81% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.4664hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1432hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5486std 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. Sierra County Average+1.45 HPRD
4.54
05.99 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average+2.43 HPRD
3.57
05.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.10 HPRD
3.90
05.99 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
New Mexico State Veterans Home ★
Truth or Consequences · This facility
—
D
5.99310.3835★★★☆☆
Paloma Springs Healthcare LLC
T OR C
1.4 mi
C
3.08510.4906★★★☆☆
Casa De Oro Center
Las Cruces
53.6 mi
D
3.2660.375★☆☆☆☆
Fort Bayard Medical Center
Santa Clara
56.7 mi
A+
6.4861.2279★★★☆☆
Northrise Wellness & Rehabilitation
Las Cruces
60.6 mi
A+
6.34251.34★★★☆☆
Silver City Care Center
Silver City
62 mi
D
2.97040.52★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
64
Total Deficiencies
$44,226
Fines Assessed
Dec 27, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 10, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 8, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 25, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Jun 15, 2022Health
29 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Dec 27, 2024Fine
$44,226
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.