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Las Estancias by PureHealth

Registered name: Las Estancias by Pure Health

Albuquerque, NM · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall

Las Estancias by PureHealth in Albuquerque has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.94 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9399 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9399.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.57
Licensed practical nurses
0.83
Nurse aides
2.54
Weekend nursing
3.38

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%

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

3.8%3.7%No change

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.4%2.6%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5%1.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

5.1%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

10.4%1.5%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

13%2.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

35.8%2.5%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

16.4%17.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%1.2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1.5%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.9%11.2%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

98.8%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—99.7%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%99.7%No change

What the inspectors found

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Jul 1, 2022

Now operated by Las Estancias By Pure Health, previously The Rio at Las Estancias.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of PUREHEALTH · 8 homes · 3.5 stars avg
Occupancy
111 residents on an average day (92% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 12 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.