The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: H
Nursing home report
La Vida Buena Healthcare
Las Vegas, NM · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
La Vida Buena Healthcare in Las Vegas, NM has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating offset by a 5-star quality measures rating. It has recent federal penalties and $73,145 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 2.58 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.5778 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $73,145recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.5778.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.35
- Nurse aides
- 1.58
- Weekend nursing
- 2.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.9%18.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%4.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.6%1.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.1%6.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.4%6.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.4%13.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.8%20.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%56.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%41.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,048 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $61,097 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 8 fines · $96,079 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $12,048
Federal fine
Oct 31, 2024
- 21 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 21, 2024
- $61,097
Federal fine
Jun 21, 2024
- $10,586
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2023
- $2,823
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2023
- $2,470
Federal fine
Aug 21, 2023
- $2,117
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
- $1,764
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT · 64 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 88.8 residents on an average day (87% of 102 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.