New Mexico State Veterans Home

992 South Broadway, Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901 · (575) 894-4200
Government - State · 131 certified beds

New Mexico State Veterans Home has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 22 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the New Mexico average is 17.9). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $128,954 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on May 14, 2026 found 22 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.May 14, 2026 · F0742 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.May 14, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.May 14, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.May 14, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.May 14, 2026 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 14, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 14, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 14, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 14, 2026 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 14, 2026 · 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.May 14, 2026 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.May 14, 2026 · F0638 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.May 14, 2026 · F0640 · 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.May 14, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.May 14, 2026 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate foot care.May 14, 2026 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.May 14, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 14, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.May 14, 2026 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.May 14, 2026 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.May 14, 2026 · F0577 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
• Post nurse staffing information every day.May 14, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 11 citations.

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 15, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 15, 2026 · F0689 · 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.July 15, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.May 14, 2026 · F0742 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.December 27, 2024 · F0572 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 27, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedSeptember 10, 2024 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 10, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.May 8, 2024 · 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 admittedMay 8, 2024 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 8, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $84,728May 14, 2026
• Fine of $44,226December 27, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 23 daysStarting June 5, 2026

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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