Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home
1905 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Carlsbad, New Mexico · CMS verdict
Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home reflects above-average quality on the federal five-star scale, above the New Mexico 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.
Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, New Mexico holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 61 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack deficiencies)
Its CMS deficiency count is mid-pack on inspection volume among U.S. homes. 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 61 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 61.
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.
Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home's mid-pack CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
The rating comes from CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS rolls three sub-ratings into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The chart below sets each of them against the New Mexico average.
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 Carlsbad, New Mexico. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 71% 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; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home 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 Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home ranks in New Mexico
Among the 67 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Mexico, Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 66% of them. The bars show how all New Mexico homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
9 New Mexico homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 112 |
| Residents | 79 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Eddy |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 30 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home? ▾
CMS rates Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home at 4 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the New Mexico average is charted above.
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 Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home offer? ▾
Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.
Does Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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: 325087.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.