The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
White Sands Healthcare
Hobbs, NM · Medicare-certified · 118 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
White Sands Healthcare in Hobbs, NM has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It reports 3.18 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and has had $28,663 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1823 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $28,663recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1823.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 2.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
13%14.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%4.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.8%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.5%5.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%2.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19%11.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.8%28.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.6%15.4%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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.7%85.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited November 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 post the required contact information for state agencies and advocacy groups, and the notice that residents can file complaints. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 575 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $20,385 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,663 in total fines.
- $20,385
Federal fine
Nov 18, 2025
- $8,278
Federal fine
Jul 16, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT · 64 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 108.8 residents on an average day (92% of 118 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.