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C
Below Standard

White Sands Healthcare

5715 North Lovington Highway · Hobbs, NM 88240

5753926845 · For profit - Limited Liability company

118 beds106.9 residents149 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

White Sands Healthcare receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1609 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.521 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.74 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.75% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 3.1609 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.521 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
3.1609hrs/resident/day▼ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.521hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.75%
3.3081 weekday → 2.787 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.0999hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7579hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3599std 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+0.12 HPRD
3.04
03.16 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.57
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.74 HPRD
3.90
03.16 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
White Sands Healthcare ★
Hobbs · This facility
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C
3.16090.521★★☆☆☆
Desert Springs Health Care LLC
Hobbs
4 mi
C
3.10790.4236★★★★★
Lovington Healthcare LLC
Lovington
16.3 mi
D
2.84390.4296★★★☆☆
Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home
Carlsbad
66.1 mi
B
3.83120.8115★★★★☆
Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Artesia
71.6 mi
C
3.20520.5651★☆☆☆☆
Casa Maria Healthcare
Roswell
88.4 mi
D
3.05490.3202★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$33,120
Fines Assessed
Nov 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 23, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 13, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 1, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Apr 21, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 18, 2025Fine
$20,385
Jul 16, 2025Fine
$12,735
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.