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New Mexico State Veteran's Home

Registered name: New Mexico State Veterans Home

Truth or Consequences, NM · Medicare-certified · 131 beds

Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall

New Mexico State Veteran's Home in Truth or Consequences has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is above the federal benchmark (6.02 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), but the home has had $44,226 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

6.0222 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $44,226recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.0222.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.53
Licensed practical nurses
1.03
Nurse aides
4.47
Weekend nursing
5.50

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 84%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%

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

17%23.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.9%4.8%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.7%14.3%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%1.6%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

6.1%11.1%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

9.6%17.1%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

6.5%24.4%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

12.2%13.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

6.5%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1.5%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

10.2%12.5%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

3.8%5.2%Worsening

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

91%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

75.9%93.5%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

48.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

50%39.1%Worsening

What the inspectors found

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 June 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: K

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: K

The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, actual harm.

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F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: H

The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, actual harm.

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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: H

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $44,226 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $44,226 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 27, 2024

    $44,226

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - State
Occupancy
125.9 residents on an average day (96% of 131 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 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.