The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
3695 Hot Springs Boulevard, Las Vegas, NM 87701 · (505) 454-2100
Government - State · 162 certified beds
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 13 citations (the New Mexico average is 17.9). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $18,353 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 12, 2025 found 13 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.December 12, 2025 · F0728 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.December 12, 2025 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 12, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.December 12, 2025 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.December 12, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.December 12, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.December 12, 2025 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDecember 12, 2025 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 12, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.December 12, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.December 12, 2025 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.December 12, 2025 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 12, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $18,353August 23, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 9 daysStarting September 25, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New Mexico average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.08 | 3.54 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.78 | 2.20 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 25.4% | 53.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Certified beds | 162 |
| Average residents per day | 107.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- La Vida Buena Healthcare Las Vegas · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Miners Colfax Medical Center Raton · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Colfax General LTC Springer · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.