The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las VegasCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 3695 Hot Springs Boulevard, Las Vegas, NM 87701
- CCN
- 325104
- Ownership type
- Government, state
- Certified beds
- 162
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 107
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 12 Dec 2025. The latest survey cycle has 13 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Mexico is 17. CMS lists 1 fine of $18,353 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
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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.
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 | San Miguel County median | New Mexico median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
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.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | New Mexico median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 12 Dec 2025 | 13 | 17 |
| Cycle 2 | 23 Aug 2024 | 9 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 4 | 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 | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 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. | E | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0728 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | F | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 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 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 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 | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | E | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 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 | 4 Oct 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | B | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2023 |
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.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2024 | Fine | $18,353 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | Payment denial | 9 |
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 | 4.08 | 3.40 | 3.53 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.63 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.67 | 0.70 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.78 | 2.21 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.82 | 3.00 | 3.10 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 25.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, New Mexico median
- 52.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 29.4%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
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 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.3% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.6% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 43.4% | 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
- Government, state
- Legal business name
- State of New Mexico
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of New Mexico | Operational/managerial control | 24 Aug 2009 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in San Miguel County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vida Buena Healthcare | Las Vegas | 2 of 5 | 27 | $105,374 | 21 Jun 2024 |
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 The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas (CCN 325104). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/the-nm-behavioral-health-institute-at-las-vegas-las-vegas-nm-325104/
Provenance
- Licence
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Dec 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 13 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 23 Aug 2024.
- Who operates The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as government, state. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names State of New Mexico for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas 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.