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Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian HomeCMS ratings, inspections and fines

Address
1905 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220
CCN
325087
Ownership type
Non-profit, corporation
Certified beds
112
Chain
None in the CMS record
Residents per day
78
CMS flags
None in the CMS record
CMS star ratings
Overall rating3 of 5
Health inspection rating3 of 5
Staffing rating4 of 5
Quality measure rating4 of 5
Care Compare record (Medicare.gov)

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CMS gives Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 21 May 2026. The latest survey cycle has 13 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Mexico is 17. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.

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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.

Ratings

CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.

CMS star ratings of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home, with medians
Rating (1 to 5 stars)This homeEddy County medianNew Mexico medianUS average (CMS)
Overall rating33.03.03.0
Health inspection rating33.02.02.8
Staffing rating44.03.02.9
Quality measure rating44.04.03.6

A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 2 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.

Health citations of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home in the last three survey cycles
Survey cycleStandard surveyCitationsNew Mexico median
Cycle 1 (latest)21 May 20261317
Cycle 25 Apr 2025514
Cycle 3No date1615

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.

Scope and severity of the 34 citations. Select a cell to show only its rows.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyJ0K0L0
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardyG0H0I0
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
No actual harm, potential for minimal harmA0B0

Survey cycle 1 (latest): 13 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home in survey cycle 1, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
21 May 2026F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.EStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.EStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedEStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.FStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0761Ensure 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.FStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.FStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DStandard survey2 Jul 2026
21 May 2026F0924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.FStandard survey2 Jul 2026
27 Aug 2025F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint investigation3 Oct 2025
27 Aug 2025F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EComplaint investigation3 Oct 2025

Survey cycle 2: 5 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home in survey cycle 2, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
5 Apr 2025F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard survey20 May 2025
5 Apr 2025F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard survey20 May 2025
5 Apr 2025F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard survey20 May 2025
5 Apr 2025F0761Ensure 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.DStandard survey20 May 2025
5 Apr 2025F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey20 May 2025

Survey cycle 3: 16 citations

The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.

Health citations of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home in survey cycle 3, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
29 Mar 2024F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.CStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0625Notify 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.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0758Implement 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.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0761Ensure 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.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.FStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.EStandard survey29 May 2024
29 Mar 2024F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.EStandard survey29 May 2024

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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.

Nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home
StaffThis homeNew Mexico medianNew Mexico average (CMS)
All nurse staff3.813.403.53
Registered nurses (RN)0.790.600.63
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.350.70
Nurse aides2.682.21
All nurse staff, weekends3.133.003.10
Nurse staff turnover in a year
50.0%
Nurse staff turnover, New Mexico median
52.9%
RN turnover in a year
33.3%
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.

Quality measures of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home, average of four quarters (2025Q2-2026Q1)
Measure (CMS text)ResidentsThis homeNew Mexico medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay15.2%10.0%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.6%0.3%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay7.9%0.3%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay8.4%3.2%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay0.0%0.9%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay15.4%10.4%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay11.6%4.5%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay3.3%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
Non-profit, corporation
Setting
Continuing care retirement community
Legal business name
Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc.

The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.

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Other homes in Eddy County

The other nursing home in Eddy County, New Mexico
Nursing homeCityOverall ratingCitations, latest cycleFinesLast standard survey
Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLCArtesia3 of 520$026 Feb 2026

All 2 nursing homes in Eddy County

Official channels

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home (CCN 325087). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/northgate-unit-of-lakeview-christian-home-carlsbad-nm-325087/

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Questions

When was Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home last inspected?
The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 21 May 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 11 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 5 Apr 2025.
Who operates Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home?
The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
Is Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home 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.