Best Nursing Homes in New Mexico

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 51 nursing homes in New Mexico using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in NM

Reviewed by

Dr. Jordan Weiss

Last updated

Jun 2026

We analyzed

51 homes

Other senior care options in New Mexico:

Assisted Living Memory Care Independent Living

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in New Mexico. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 3.2/ 5

Avg Staffing Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in New Mexico. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 3.4/ 5

Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in New Mexico. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 3.0/ 5

Albuquerque Las Cruces Rio Rancho Roswell

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The information below is reported by the New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement.

40 facilities compared · CMS & NM Dept. of Health data


Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque	NH	Albuquerque (Duke City Industrial Area)	47 Facility 47 NM AVG 69 Rank #86 / 148	100.0% Facility 100.0% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #1 / 121	+27%	3.93 Facility 3.93 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #15 / 55	+24%	-2%	$39.9k Facility $39.9k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #35 / 56	18 Facility 18 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #4 / 56	3.0 Facility 3.0 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #3 / 56	4	43	-	62 Facility 62 NM AVG 43 Rank #66 / 208	Ralph Hansen	$10.1M Facility $10.1M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #24 / 56	$5.0M Facility $5.0M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #35 / 56	49.8% Facility 49.8% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #51 / 56	325119
Retirement Ranch	NH HC MC RC	Clovis	104 Facility 104 NM AVG 69 Rank #35 / 148	79.8% Facility 79.8% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #69 / 121	+1%	7.06 Facility 7.06 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #1 / 55	-1%	+76%	$69.0k Facility $69.0k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #41 / 56	14 Facility 14 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #2 / 56	2.8 Facility 2.8 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #2 / 56	1	81	A+	14 Facility 14 NM AVG 43 Rank #166 / 208	Terry Buesgens	$8.8M Facility $8.8M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #25 / 56	$7.4M Facility $7.4M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #17 / 56	85% Facility 85% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #10 / 56	325078
The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Life Plan Community	NH AL IL MC NC	Rio Rancho (Vista Hills)	72 Facility 72 NM AVG 69 Rank #65 / 148	37.5% Facility 37.5% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #117 / 121	-52%	5.82 Facility 5.82 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #3 / 55	+56%	+45%	$12.7k Facility $12.7k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #26 / 56	46 Facility 46 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #28 / 56	7.7 Facility 7.7 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #33 / 56	2	27	-	8 Facility 8 NM AVG 43 Rank #176 / 208	Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group Operating,LLC	$14.4M Facility $14.4M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #15 / 56	$8.0M Facility $8.0M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #11 / 56	55.6% Facility 55.6% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #26 / 56	325130
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	NH HC MC PC RC	Albuquerque (Hodgin)	134 Facility 134 NM AVG 69 Rank #9 / 148	35.8% Facility 35.8% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #118 / 121	-55%	3.67 Facility 3.67 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #23 / 55	+6%	-9%	$8.2k Facility $8.2k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #24 / 56	81 Facility 81 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #48 / 56	6.8 Facility 6.8 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #22 / 56	1	48	A+	73 Facility 73 NM AVG 43 Rank #31 / 208	David Hicks	$19.3M Facility $19.3M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #7 / 56	$8.9M Facility $8.9M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #3 / 56	46.1% Facility 46.1% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #13 / 56	325069
Casa del Sol Center	NH HC PC RC	Las Cruces (Majestic Hills)	62 Facility 62 NM AVG 69 Rank #74 / 148	93.7% Facility 93.7% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #25 / 121	+19%	3.61 Facility 3.61 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #27 / 55	-3%	-10%	$0 Facility $0 NM AVG $83.5k Rank #1 / 56	46 Facility 46 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #28 / 56	15.3 Facility 15.3 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #56 / 56	-	58	-	50 Facility 50 NM AVG 43 Rank #97 / 208	Wendy Smith	$8.3M Facility $8.3M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #44 / 56	$3.3M Facility $3.3M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #49 / 56	39.7% Facility 39.7% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #42 / 56	325108
Princeton Place	NH HC MC NC	Albuquerque (La Mesa)	369 Facility 369 NM AVG 69 Rank #1 / 148	78.9% Facility 78.9% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #72 / 121	0%	3.55 Facility 3.55 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #31 / 55	+63%	-12%	$74.9k Facility $74.9k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #42 / 56	54 Facility 54 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #34 / 56	5.4 Facility 5.4 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #11 / 56	2	276	A+	48 Facility 48 NM AVG 43 Rank #102 / 208	-	$25.4M Facility $25.4M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #2 / 56	$13.8M Facility $13.8M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #1 / 56	54.4% Facility 54.4% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #30 / 56	325045
The Village at Northrise – Hallmark	NH AL IL MC	Las Cruces (Northrise Estates)	24 Facility 24 NM AVG 69 Rank #104 / 148	100.0% Facility 100.0% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #1 / 121	+27%	4.76 Facility 4.76 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #6 / 55	+8%	+19%	$0 Facility $0 NM AVG $83.5k Rank #1 / 56	51 Facility 51 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #32 / 56	12.8 Facility 12.8 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #55 / 56	-	121	-	25 Facility 25 NM AVG 43 Rank #143 / 208	-	$10.6M Facility $10.6M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #35 / 56	$4.7M Facility $4.7M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #39 / 56	44.8% Facility 44.8% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #42 / 56	325111
The Suites – Rio Vista	NH	Rio Rancho (Unser Gateway)	136 Facility 136 NM AVG 69 Rank #8 / 148	67.6% Facility 67.6% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #97 / 121	-14%	3.35 Facility 3.35 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #38 / 55	+49%	-17%	$17.2k Facility $17.2k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #27 / 56	86 Facility 86 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #49 / 56	7.8 Facility 7.8 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #34 / 56	4	82	-	37 Facility 37 NM AVG 43 Rank #121 / 208	Cabezon Nursing And Rehab Center, LLC	$14.2M Facility $14.2M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #5 / 56	$7.3M Facility $7.3M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #8 / 56	51.9% Facility 51.9% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #37 / 56	325127
Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces Village	NH NC PC	Las Cruces	94 Facility 94 NM AVG 69 Rank #46 / 148	69.6% Facility 69.6% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #93 / 121	-12%	3.75 Facility 3.75 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #23 / 55	-69%	-7%	$0 Facility $0 NM AVG $83.5k Rank #1 / 56	77 Facility 77 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #46 / 56	11.0 Facility 11.0 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #51 / 56	-	88	-	32 Facility 32 NM AVG 43 Rank #129 / 208	Micah Herold	$8.6M Facility $8.6M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #16 / 56	$7.1M Facility $7.1M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #18 / 56	81.9% Facility 81.9% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #33 / 56	325067
Uptown Rehabilitation Center	NH HC PC RC	Albuquerque (Snow Heights)	134 Facility 134 NM AVG 69 Rank #9 / 148	89.6% Facility 89.6% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #41 / 121	+14%	3.41 Facility 3.41 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #38 / 55	+64%	-15%	$0 Facility $0 NM AVG $83.5k Rank #1 / 56	71 Facility 71 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #44 / 56	5.9 Facility 5.9 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #17 / 56	2	114	-	57 Facility 57 NM AVG 43 Rank #76 / 208	Tiffany Titus	$17.9M Facility $17.9M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #11 / 56	$7.3M Facility $7.3M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #10 / 56	41% Facility 41% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #29 / 56	325042
Casa Maria Healthcare	NH PC	Roswell	118 Facility 118 NM AVG 69 Rank #25 / 148	80.5% Facility 80.5% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #63 / 121	+2%	3.10 Facility 3.10 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #48 / 55	-35%	-23%	$99.4k Facility $99.4k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #47 / 56	54 Facility 54 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #34 / 56	6.8 Facility 6.8 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #22 / 56	5	98	A+	66 Facility 66 NM AVG 43 Rank #51 / 208	Casa Maria Healthcare LLC	$11.3M Facility $11.3M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #38 / 56	$5.3M Facility $5.3M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #31 / 56	47% Facility 47% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #24 / 56	325086
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation	NH HC MC PC RC	Albuquerque (Oso Grande)	178 Facility 178 NM AVG 69 Rank #4 / 148	76.5% Facility 76.5% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #79 / 121	-3%	3.44 Facility 3.44 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #38 / 55	-49%	-14%	$167.4k Facility $167.4k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #53 / 56	68 Facility 68 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #40 / 56	5.7 Facility 5.7 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #14 / 56	6	124	-	51 Facility 51 NM AVG 43 Rank #94 / 208	Karen Jenkins	$19.5M Facility $19.5M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #13 / 56	$7.6M Facility $7.6M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #4 / 56	38.8% Facility 38.8% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #5 / 56	325125
Ladera Center	NH HC PC RC	Albuquerque (Sr Marmon)	120 Facility 120 NM AVG 69 Rank #15 / 148	97.5% Facility 97.5% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #19 / 121	+24%	3.61 Facility 3.61 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #27 / 55	-6%	-10%	$106.6k Facility $106.6k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #48 / 56	70 Facility 70 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #43 / 56	7.8 Facility 7.8 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #34 / 56	5	112	-	57 Facility 57 NM AVG 43 Rank #76 / 208	Kenny Allen	$16.0M Facility $16.0M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #17 / 56	$6.0M Facility $6.0M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #25 / 56	37.9% Facility 37.9% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #48 / 56	325037
Cedar Ridge Inn	NH	Farmington	101 Facility 101 NM AVG 69 Rank #38 / 148	90.0% Facility 90.0% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #40 / 121	+14%	3.77 Facility 3.77 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #17 / 55	-42%	-6%	$35.4k Facility $35.4k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #34 / 56	27 Facility 27 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #8 / 56	6.8 Facility 6.8 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #22 / 56	2	90	A+	71 Facility 71 NM AVG 43 Rank #37 / 208	Farmington Operations Holdings LLC	$8.1M Facility $8.1M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #33 / 56	$3.8M Facility $3.8M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #46 / 56	47% Facility 47% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #53 / 56	325113
Grants Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC	NH PC	Grants	80 Facility 80 NM AVG 69 Rank #58 / 148	41.3% Facility 41.3% NM AVG 78.9% Rank #114 / 121	-48%	5.23 Facility 5.23 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #5 / 55	+12%	+30%	$10.8k Facility $10.8k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #25 / 56	22 Facility 22 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #6 / 56	5.5 Facility 5.5 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #12 / 56	2	33	-	25 Facility 25 NM AVG 43 Rank #143 / 208	Richard Morgan	$3.9M Facility $3.9M NM AVG $11.4M Rank #52 / 56	$2.4M Facility $2.4M NM AVG $5.0M Rank #53 / 56	61.9% Facility 61.9% NM AVG 46.6% Rank #19 / 56	325058

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

CMS data
5 weighted categories
Updated quarterly

Full methodology

Weighting overview

35%
Care Quality
20%
Staffing
20%
Regulatory
20%
Operational
5%
Environment

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

Includes
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
QM Rating
Long-Stay QM
Short-Stay QM

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

Includes
Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
RN vs State
Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
RN Turnover

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

Includes
Citations
Citations/Inspection
Severe Citations
Fines
Accreditations

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

Includes
Occupancy vs State
Avg Length of Stay
Revenue
Payroll %
Years in Operation
Admin Tenure

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

Includes
Walk Score
BBB Rating

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What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in New Mexico?

Assisted living in New Mexico is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does New Mexico Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — New Mexico Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 51 nursing homes in New Mexico. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in New Mexico?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in New Mexico, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in New Mexico?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

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