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New Mexico State Veterans Home
992 South Broadway, Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
New Mexico State Veterans Home, in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico, is certified for 131 beds under government, state ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the New Mexico median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 57 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (22, 15, 20 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 43.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 47.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $44K.
Reported nurse staffing is 6.0 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), above the New Mexico median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 84.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sierra Co. median | New Mexico median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 57 | 57 | 49 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 43.5 | 43.6 | 47.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 84.1% | 84.1% | 52.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $44,226 | $44,226 | $19,971 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 68 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Mexico average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 14 May 2026, 27 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: H ×2 D ×30 E ×22 F ×1 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | H | Complaint investigation | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | H | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | E | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0572 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 10 Sep 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 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 | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2024 | Fine | $44,226 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Mexico average. Turnover: nursing staff 84.1%, RNs 66.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Mexico median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.7% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 6.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.6% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, state. Legal business name: State Of New Mexico.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of New Mexico | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2024 |
| State of New Mexico | Trustee of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2024 |
| State of New Mexico | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/17/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Sierra County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Springs Healthcare LLC | T Or C | 94 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 43.6 | $20K | 25 Jun 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Sierra County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has New Mexico State Veterans Home been cited for?
57 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Mexico median is 49 per facility.
Has New Mexico State Veterans Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $44K in the period covered.
How does staffing at New Mexico State Veterans Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.0 hours per resident per day against a New Mexico median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates New Mexico State Veterans Home?
Ownership type is government, state. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include State of New Mexico. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was New Mexico State Veterans Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.