Carlsbad, New Mexico · CMS Care Compare

Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home

4 of 5 · CMS overall rating Above average

1905 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220

Non profit - Corporation 112 certified beds All New Mexico homes →

Carlsbad, New Mexico · CMS verdict

Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the New Mexico state average of 2.8, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.

4/5 CMS overall
4/5 Health inspection
4/5 Staffing
112 Certified beds

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). The 112-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.

61 of 100 · D

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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.

How the 61 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 61.

Health inspections 4/5 stars · 75
Staffing 4/5 stars · 75
Quality measures 3/5 stars · 50
Inspection record 30 deficiencies · 38.333333333333336

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

Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home holds a CMS overall quality rating of 4 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 (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (3/5).

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 Carlsbad, New Mexico, this facility operates 112 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 79 residents - an occupancy rate of about 71%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that 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 (30 total). 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

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 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.

Overall 4/5 · state avg 2.8
Health inspection 4/5 · state avg 2.7
Staffing 4/5 · state avg 2.6
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 3.7

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.

1 star 16 · 24%
2 stars 18 · 27%
3 stars 10 · 15%
4 stars · this facility 9 · 13%
5 stars 14 · 21%

9 New Mexico homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
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. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 3/5.

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 Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home offer?

Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home is a skilled nursing facility with 112 beds with approximately 79 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 30 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.

Does Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home have any deficiencies or penalties?

Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home has multiple deficiencies (30 total) and 0 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.

Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 325087.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial