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Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc.

Carlsbad, NM 88220 View Map

Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc. is an Assisted Living Home in New Mexico

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Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc. is a skilled nursing facility located in Carlsbad, NM. It provides long-term care, assisted living, home health, hospice, and physical therapy services. The facility is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care in a faith-based environment.

(575) 887-3947

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.11/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 35

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

83.3%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

46% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Private pay

23% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 5 months

Medicaid

31% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$15.6M

Surplus of revenue

$286.4K

Voluntary non-profit home Church

Home revenue

$15,634,437.00

Surplus of revenue

$286,393.00

Payroll costs

$6.9M

44.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$8.4M

Total costs $15.3M

35-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

Facility Type

Assisted Living Facility

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 325087

County: Eddy

Accreditations: 2025 Silver Achievement in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living

Awards: 2025 Silver Achievement in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living

Ownership & operating entity

Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc. is administrated by Joanna D. Knox.

Owner name: LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN HOME OF THE SOUTHWEST, INC.

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (575) 234-1901

Amenities & Lifestyle

Compassionate

high-quality care

faith-based environment

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care, Assisted Living, Home Health, Hospice, Physical Therapy, Independent Living

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Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc.

SNF

NM 88220

112

KNOX, JOANNA

83.3%

$13,342,699.00

$6,929,848.00

51.9%

79.30

4/5

4.1143

4/5

3/5

BeeHive Homes of Hobbs

Hobbs

Yes

HOBBS HIVE LLC

Private / Shared Rooms

BeeHive Homes of Gallup

Gallup

Yes

* BH GALLUP 1, LLC

Private / Shared Rooms

BeeHive Homes of Portales

Portales

Yes

BEEHIVE OF PORTALES, LLC

Private / Shared Rooms

BeeHive Homes of Farmington

Farmington

Yes

A+

WORKER BEE, LLC

Private / Shared Rooms

Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc.

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NM 88220

Bed Count: 112

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: KNOX, JOANNA

CCN: 325087

Occupancy: 83.3%

Home Revenue: $13,342,699.00

Payroll Costs: $6,929,848.00

Payroll %: 51.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 79.30

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.1143

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 3/5

BeeHive Homes of Hobbs

Type of care: AL MC RC

Community: Hobbs

Bed Count: 21

Pets Allowed: Yes

Operator: HOBBS HIVE LLC

Bed Options: Private / Shared Rooms

BeeHive Homes of Gallup

Type of care: AL MC RC

Community: Gallup

Bed Count: 21

Pets Allowed: Yes

Operator: * BH GALLUP 1, LLC

Bed Options: Private / Shared Rooms

BeeHive Homes of Portales

Type of care: AL MC RC

Community: Portales

Bed Count: 14

Pets Allowed: Yes

Operator: BEEHIVE OF PORTALES, LLC

Bed Options: Private / Shared Rooms

BeeHive Homes of Farmington

Type of care: AL MC RC

Community: Farmington

Bed Count: 12

Pets Allowed: Yes

Operator: WORKER BEE, LLC

Bed Options: Private / Shared Rooms

Carlsbad, NM 88220

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118

Total Staff

113

Employees

Contractors

30,726

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.3

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	16	7.1	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	8	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	28	7.5	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

96 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

6 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

5 staff

6.1hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

6 staff

7hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

0.5%

of total hours from contractors

163 contractor hours this quarter

Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Other Physician: 1 Feeding Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Nurse Aide in Training	45	0	45	9,651	91	100%	7.3
Certified Nursing Assistant	28	0	28	9,348	91	100%	7.5
Registered Nurse	16	0	16	4,729	91	100%	7.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	0	6	1,942	89	98%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	5	0	5	1,362	76	84%	6.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	785	63	69%	7.8
Dietitian	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	503	64	70%	7.9
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	475	61	67%	7.8
Administrator	1	0	1	447	56	62%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	2	0	2	406	57	63%	6.4
Physical Therapy Assistant	1	0	1	331	61	67%	5.4
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	104	13	14%	8
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	40	39	43%	1
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	34	4	4%	8.5
Medical Director	0	1	1	19	3	3%	6.4
Feeding Assistant	0	1	1	18	2	2%	9
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	18	3	3%	6
Other Physician	0	1	1	4	1	1%	3.5

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Total Health inspections 4

41% below State average

State average: 6.8

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 31

36% below State average

State average: 48.6

7.75 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 29 citations

Complaint investigations 2 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below State average

State average: 1.1

Serious Health citations 0

100% below State average

State average: 1.3

Moderate Health citations 30

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Care Planning moderate citation Aug 27, 2025

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Aug 27, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Apr 05, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Apr 05, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

79 Total Residents

Medicare 8 (10.1%)

Medicaid 56 (70.9%)

Private Pay/Other 15 (19%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

CCRC

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 11.5

20% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 9.6

Functional decline score 18.5

Near New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 18.3

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 20.1%

28% above New Mexico average.

Walking Ability Worsened 18.5%

1% above New Mexico average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 16.8%

20% below New Mexico average.

Falls with Major Injury 5.0%

50% above New Mexico average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 11.2%

91% above New Mexico average.

Urinary Tract Infection 2.0%

114% above New Mexico average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.7%

58% below New Mexico average.

Antipsychotic Use 0.0%

100% below New Mexico average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

3% above New Mexico average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

1% above New Mexico average.

Lost Too Much Weight 2.8%

52% below New Mexico average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 95.5%

11% better than New Mexico average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than New Mexico average

Influenza Vaccine 96.3%

11% better than New Mexico average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc. based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 83.3% ↓ 4.3pp vs 2023

Net Income $286,393 ↓ ~$3.7M vs 2023

Total Payroll $7,977,294 ↑ ~$454K vs 2023

Profit Margin 2.2% ↓ 24.8pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	122.6%	126.4%	116.2%	100.1%	85.4%	85.9%	87.0%	77.3%	77.7%	75.4%	86.4%	87.6%	83.3%
Beds	112	98	98	112	112	112	112	112	112	112	112	112	112
Net Income	-$75,030	$1,484,858	-$220,577	-$673,791	-$1,943,084	-$617,397	-$776,017	-$637,441	$10,263,305	$3,093,256	$4,305,453	$3,971,025	$286,393
Gross Revenue	$11,077,509	$11,668,264	$11,064,422	$11,128,244	$9,242,856	$11,042,767	$11,105,677	$10,736,534	$12,128,074	$12,208,500	$13,951,089	$14,748,686	$13,342,699
Operating Expenses	$10,795,239	$11,019,860	$11,064,927	$11,733,879	$11,752,229	$11,767,886	$11,950,827	$11,985,596	$15,183,443	$15,994,139	$14,151,811	$13,826,306	$14,637,541
Net Patient Revenue	$9,657,718	$10,204,047	$9,258,819	$9,394,481	$8,335,244	$9,623,627	$9,621,268	$9,575,842	$11,188,788	$11,451,586	$13,340,222	$13,481,613	$12,632,196
Total Payroll	$4,766,990	$4,848,763	$5,219,228	$5,204,216	$5,591,446	$5,469,735	$5,581,062	$5,913,861	$6,577,706	$8,728,838	$7,773,511	$7,523,588	$7,977,294
Profit Margin %	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	-6.1%	-21.0%	-5.6%	-7.0%	-5.9%	84.6%	25.3%	30.9%	26.9%	2.2%
Medicare %	19.3%	24.9%	22.6%	25.0%	21.4%	23.6%	22.6%	19.0%	23.2%	28.5%	24.1%	17.0%	20.5%
Medicaid %	52.4%	50.9%	52.3%	45.9%	52.9%	57.3%	62.8%	64.5%	63.2%	62.9%	68.1%	72.8%	66.5%
Private %	28.2%	24.2%	25.0%	29.1%	25.6%	19.1%	14.6%	16.5%	13.5%	8.6%	7.8%	10.1%	13.0%
Revenue/Day	$193	$216	$213	$235	$238	$274	$271	$303	$352	$372	$378	$376	$371
Cost/Day	$215	$233	$255	$293	$336	$335	$336	$379	$478	$519	$401	$386	$430
Avg Length of Stay	37.5 days	134.4 days	36.0 days	122.1 days	53.6 days	49.7 days	65.5 days	54.6 days	62.6 days	71.9 days	41.5 days	201.5 days	35.8 days

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Centennial Care Community Benefit

NM Medicaid Centennial Care

General: Age 65+ or disabled, New Mexico resident, Medicaid- eligible, long-term care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).

NM Specifics: Managed care model; rural outreach efforts.

New Mexico Caregiver Support Program

NM NFCSP Respite

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), New Mexico resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

NM Specifics: Limited slots; rural focus due to sparse population.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

New Mexico PACE (e.g., InnovAge New Mexico PACE)

General: Age 55+, NM resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.

NM Specifics: Available in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia Counties via InnovAge.

Older Americans Act (OAA) Services

New Mexico Older Americans Act Services

General: Age 60+, NM resident (or spouse of any age); no income/asset limits.

Income Limits (2025): None; sliding scale fees may apply for some services.

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

NM Specifics: Two AAAs (Albuquerque vs. Non-Metro); services vary by region.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Mexico Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, NM resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: None in NM (unique among states).

NM Specifics: No asset test; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

New Mexico LIHEAP

General: Age 60+ prioritized, NM resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

NM Specifics: Covers oil, gas, electric, wood; emergency aid available.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

New Mexico SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, NM resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

NM Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

New Mexico VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NM resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

NM Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Property Tax Rebate for Seniors

New Mexico Property Tax Rebate

General: Age 65+, NM resident, homeowner or renter, paid property taxes.

Income Limits (2025): ~$36,000/year (individual, projected).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

NM Specifics: Rebate up to $250-$500; annual application required.

Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc.

Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc. is an Assisted Living Home in New Mexico

Lakeview Christian Home of… is an Assisted Living Home in New Mexico

Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc.

Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc. is an Assisted Living Home in New Mexico

Lakeview Christian Home of… is an Assisted Living Home in New Mexico

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Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

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Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Inspection History

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Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for New Mexico Seniors

Centennial Care Community Benefit

New Mexico Caregiver Support Program

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Older Americans Act (OAA) Services

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Property Tax Rebate for Seniors

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