The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Las Estancias by Pure Health
Albuquerque, NM · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Las Estancias by Pure Health in Albuquerque has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality and staffing scores and a 4-star health inspection rating. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but nurse staffing was 3.82 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8216 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 3.8216.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.52
- Weekend nursing
- 3.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%Steady
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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,901 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 20 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 10, 2023
- $7,901
Federal fine
Jul 10, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PUREHEALTH · 8 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 110.9 residents on an average day (92% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 11 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.