Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center
240 Casa Blanca Road, Casa Blanca, NM 87007
Casa Blanca, New Mexico · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with New Mexico's state average of 2.8.
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.
Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center in Casa Blanca, New Mexico holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 57 of 100 (grade F). The 58-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 35 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). 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 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 57 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 57.
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.
Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), 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 Casa Blanca, New Mexico, this facility operates 58 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 37 residents - an occupancy rate of about 64%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 64% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (35 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center 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 Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center ranks in New Mexico
Among the 67 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Mexico, Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 51% of them. The bars show how all New Mexico homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
10 New Mexico homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 58 |
| Residents | 37 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Cibola |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 35 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center? ▾
CMS rates Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Mexico? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts New Mexico's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,125 per month ($109,500 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,633 per month.
What services does Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center offer? ▾
Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (58 beds with approximately 37 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 35 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center has multiple deficiencies (35 total) and 1 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).
Keep reading
Also see the New Mexico elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 325214.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.