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
Nursing home report
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 September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
New Mexico State Veteran's Home has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 6.02 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and has had $128,954 in fines in the last 24 months along with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.0222 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $128,954recent 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 home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $84,728 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $44,226 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $128,954 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 23 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 14, 2026
- $84,728
Federal fine
May 14, 2026
- $44,226
Federal fine
Dec 27, 2024
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.