Las Estancias by Pure HealthCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 3620 Las Estancias Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
- CCN
- 325126
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Chain
- Purehealth
- Residents per day
- 111
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Las Estancias by Pure Health an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 21 Feb 2025. The latest survey cycle has 11 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Mexico is 17. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in New Mexico (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Bernalillo County median | New Mexico median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 18 homes in the county, 68 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | New Mexico median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 21 Feb 2025 | 11 | 17 |
| Cycle 2 | 17 Nov 2023 | 3 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 14 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 3 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 14 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Jan 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | New Mexico median | New Mexico average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.94 | 3.40 | 3.53 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.63 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.83 | 0.70 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.54 | 2.21 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.38 | 3.00 | 3.10 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 32.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, New Mexico median
- 52.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 35.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | New Mexico median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.4% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.9% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- PH Ops of Las Estancias LLC
- Chain
- Purehealth (8 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| PH Ops of Las Estancias LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 1 Jul 2022 | |
| TX NM Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 1 Jul 2022 | |
| Bgaf Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 1 Jul 2022 | |
| Kccj1 Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 1 Jul 2022 | |
| Lbei Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 1 Jul 2022 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Bernalillo County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Valley Care Center LLC | Albuquerque | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 3 Jul 2025 | |
| Ladera Center | Albuquerque | 2 of 5 | 16 | $106,581 | 28 Jan 2026 | |
| Odelia Healthcare | Albuquerque | 4 of 5 | 12 | $4,088 | 30 May 2025 | |
| Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth | Albuquerque | 1 of 5 | 16 | $26,109 | 11 Aug 2025 | |
| Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 5 of 5 | 4 | $39,880 | 27 Mar 2025 | |
| Princeton Health & Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 2 of 5 | 29 | $154,457 | 25 Jul 2025 | |
| Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 3 of 5 | 18 | $57,519 | 25 Apr 2025 | |
| Uptown Rehabilitation Center | Albuquerque | 2 of 5 | 21 | $0 | 5 May 2025 | |
| Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 2 of 5 | 20 | $8,170 | 15 Apr 2025 | |
| Sandia Ridge CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Albuquerque | 1 of 5 | 20 | $114,001 | 13 Jan 2023 | |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 2 of 5 | 24 | $80,909 | 27 Jun 2025 | |
| Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Albuquerque | 5 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Las Estancias by Pure Health (CCN 325126). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/las-estancias-by-pure-health-albuquerque-nm-325126/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Las Estancias by Pure Health last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 8 Jan 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 17 Nov 2023.
- Who operates Las Estancias by Pure Health?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Purehealth. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Las Estancias by Pure Health a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in New Mexico as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.