Nurse staffing at New Mexico nursing homes
66 nursing homes in New Mexico report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.42 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.59 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in New Mexico
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort bayard medical center | Santa clara | 6.27 hrs | 1.21 hrs | 5.06 hrs |
| New mexico sTate veterans home | Truth or consEquences | 6.02 hrs | 0.53 hrs | 5.50 hrs |
| NorthrisE wellnesS & rehabilitation | Las cruces | 4.88 hrs | 0.81 hrs | 3.94 hrs |
| Advanced health care of albuquerque | Albuquerque | 4.84 hrs | 1.05 hrs | 4.16 hrs |
| The neighborhood in rio rancho | Rio rancho | 4.83 hrs | 1.03 hrs | 4.38 hrs |
| Miners colfax medical center | Raton | 4.66 hrs | 1.68 hrs | 4.14 hrs |
| Laguna rainbow nursIng center | CasA blanca | 4.61 hrs | 0.94 hrs | 3.71 hrs |
| Farmington wellnesS & rehabilitation | Farmington | 4.34 hrs | 1.14 hrs | 3.79 hrs |
| Retirement ranches inc. | Clovis | 4.23 hrs | 0.74 hrs | 3.70 hrs |
| La vida llena | Albuquerque | 4.15 hrs | 0.83 hrs | 3.44 hrs |
| Manzano del sOl by purehealth | Albuquerque | 4.09 hrs | 0.96 hrs | 3.69 hrs |
| The nm behavioral health insTitute at las vegas | Las vegas | 4.08 hrs | 0.63 hrs | 3.82 hrs |
| Las cruces wellnesS & rehabilitation llc | Las cruces | 4.02 hrs | 0.55 hrs | 3.53 hrs |
| Las esTancias by pure health | Albuquerque | 3.94 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 3.38 hrs |
| Northgate unit of lakeview chrisTian home | CarlsBad | 3.81 hrs | 0.79 hrs | 3.13 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in New Mexico
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa fe care center | Santa fe | 0.30 hrs | 0.00 hrs | 0.30 hrs |
| Colfax general ltc | Springer | 2.60 hrs | 0.77 hrs | 2.12 hrs |
| Aztec healthcare | Aztec | 2.75 hrs | 0.33 hrs | 2.62 hrs |
| La vida buena healthcare | Las vegas | 2.78 hrs | 0.70 hrs | 2.49 hrs |
| Clovis healthcare and rehabilitation center | Clovis | 2.82 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.47 hrs |
| Belen meadows healthcare and rehabilitation center | Belen | 2.90 hrs | 0.42 hrs | 2.48 hrs |
| CasA arena healthcare llc | Alamogordo | 2.92 hrs | 0.29 hrs | 2.68 hrs |
| Spring river rehabilitation and care center | RosWell | 2.95 hrs | 0.40 hrs | 2.55 hrs |
| Taos healthcare | Taos | 2.96 hrs | 0.59 hrs | 2.55 hrs |
| Bloomfield nursIng and rehabilitation center | Bloomfield | 2.98 hrs | 0.44 hrs | 2.58 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.