The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Behavioral Health Institute
Registered name: The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NM · Medicare-certified · 176 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Behavioral Health Institute (Las Vegas, NM) has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. It reported 4.08 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus a 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has $18,353 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0799 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $18,353recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0799.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 2.78
- Weekend nursing
- 3.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
41.7%43.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.8%6.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%4.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.8%1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.6%6.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.2%4.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.6%22.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.1%0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.4%2.7%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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86%94.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—65.5%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — 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 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $18,353 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 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 · $18,353 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 9 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 23, 2024
- $18,353
Federal fine
Aug 23, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 107.4 residents on an average day (61% of 176 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.