Nursing home report
Truth or Consequences, NM · Medicare-certified · 131 beds
New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 4 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is above the federal benchmark (5.98 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), but the home had $44,226 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations involving infection control, treatment and care orders, and CPR/basic life support.
Health inspections
Staffing
5.9784 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.9784.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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.
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.
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.
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 December 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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.
F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: H
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $44,226 was recorded.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $44,226 in total fines.
Federal fine
Dec 27, 2024
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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.
