Staff turnover at New Mexico nursing homes
In a typical New Mexico nursing home, 53% of nursing staff left within a year. Turnover matters because residents do best with caregivers who know them.
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.
Highest nursing staff turnover in New Mexico
High turnover can mean less familiarity with each resident. Ask how long the aides on your floor have worked there.
| Nursing home | City | Nursing staff who left | Registered nurses who left | Administrators who left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New mexico sTate veterans home | Truth or consEquences | 84% | 67% | 0 |
| The neighborhood in rio rancho | Rio rancho | 82% | 88% | 0 |
| NorthrisE wellnesS & rehabilitation | Las cruces | 77% | 89% | 1 |
| Aztec healthcare | Aztec | 72% | 73% | 1 |
| Bear canyon rehabilitation center | Albuquerque | 70% | 76% | 1 |
| Laguna rainbow nursIng center | CasA blanca | 70% | 88% | 1 |
| The sUites rio visTa | Rio rancho | 68% | 78% | 0 |
| Colfax general ltc | Springer | 68% | 50% | 0 |
| South valley care center llc | Albuquerque | 68% | 80% | 0 |
| Las palomas center | Albuquerque | 68% | 50% | 1 |
| Betty dare wellnesS & rehabilitation llc | Alamogordo | 68% | 69% | 1 |
| Albuquerque heights healthcare and rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 67% | 54% | 0 |
| Farmington wellnesS & rehabilitation | Farmington | 67% | 87% | 2 |
| The rehabilitation center of albuquerque | Albuquerque | 65% | 57% | 0 |
| Las cruces village nursIng & rehabilitation llc | Las cruces | 65% | 71% | 1 |
Lowest nursing staff turnover in New Mexico
Stable teams are a good sign, best confirmed on a visit.
| Nursing home | City | Nursing staff who left | Registered nurses who left | Administrators who left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The nm behavioral health insTitute at las vegas | Las vegas | 25% | 29% | n/a |
| Paloma sPrings healthcare llc | T or c | 30% | 25% | 0 |
| FiesTa park wellnesS & rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 31% | 11% | 0 |
| Las esTancias by pure health | Albuquerque | 33% | 36% | 0 |
| Life care center of farmington | Farmington | 33% | 46% | 0 |
| Fort bayard medical center | Santa clara | 33% | 10% | n/a |
| Taos healthcare | Taos | 33% | 39% | 1 |
| ArtesIa healthcare & rehabilitation center, llc | ArtesIa | 34% | 29% | 1 |
| Ladera center | Albuquerque | 35% | 31% | 0 |
| Coronado care center | Portales | 37% | 62% | 1 |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (total nursing staff turnover, 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.