La Vida Buena Healthcare
2301 Collins Drive, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Las Vegas, New Mexico · CMS verdict
La Vida Buena Healthcare's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the New Mexico state average (2.8) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
La Vida Buena Healthcare in Las Vegas, New Mexico holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 33 of 100 (grade F). The 102-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New Mexico runs a median of $9,125 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 33 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 33.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), La Vida Buena Healthcare carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (1/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this facility operates 102 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 88 residents - an occupancy rate of about 86%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 86%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within New Mexico, La Vida Buena Healthcare is one of 27 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.5 stars, ahead of roughly 30% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (73 total). CMS has levied 8 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How La Vida Buena Healthcare compares to New Mexico
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New Mexico facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New Mexico state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where La Vida Buena Healthcare ranks in New Mexico
Among the 67 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Mexico, La Vida Buena Healthcare’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 24% of them. The bars show how all New Mexico homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
18 New Mexico homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 102 |
| Residents | 88 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | San Miguel |
| Penalties | 8 |
| Deficiencies | 73 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
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What is the quality rating for La Vida Buena Healthcare? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is La Vida Buena Healthcare's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 2/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Mexico? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in New Mexico is $9,125 per month ($109,500 annually). A private room averages $10,633 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does La Vida Buena Healthcare offer? ▾
With 102 beds with approximately 88 current residents, La Vida Buena Healthcare is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 73 deficiencies and 8 penalties.
Does La Vida Buena Healthcare have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
La Vida Buena Healthcare has multiple deficiencies (73 total) and 8 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New Mexico? ▾
In New Mexico, alternatives include assisted living ($5,950/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care ($4,333/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the New Mexico elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 325065.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.