VerifiedNursing home
La Vida Buena Healthcare
CMS 2 of 5Medicaid accepted102 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
What the federal government actually found here, ranked data, not marketing. Every figure below links to the official Medicare record.
CMS overall rating: 2 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare ยท CCNLast health inspection: 38 deficiencies, 19 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2024-06-21.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 2.58 nurse hours per resident per day
0.65 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing9 fines totaling $112,429 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: For profit - Corporation · 102 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2024-06-21), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care
Actual harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-08-03.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0550 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Correction status not confirmed.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0552 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-03-27.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0580 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-03-27.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Correction status not confirmed.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0585 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Correction status not confirmed.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-03-27.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-01-13.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Cost & payment
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Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in New Mexico runs a median of about $9,764 per month for a semi-private room and $10,707 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
La Vida Buena Healthcare is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
2301 Collins Drive, Las Vegas, NM
Phone
(505) 425-9362
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is La Vida Buena Healthcare a good nursing home?
La Vida Buena Healthcare holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars, with 2.58 nurse hours per resident per day, and 3.9 of 5 across 31 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact La Vida Buena Healthcare?
Call (505) 425-9362 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.