Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home
Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Hospice Care · New Mexico, NM
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Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home

Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Hospice Care · New Mexico, NM
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home

Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home is a 112-bed skilled nursing facility at 1905 West Pierce Street in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Operated by non-profit faith-based organization Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, the facility provides skilled nursing, long-term care, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Confirmed are 24-hour staffing and respite care.

The facility’s inspection scorecard shows citations per inspection running 332 percent above New Mexico average, the dominant compliance signal. Note there’s no accessible individual inspection reports, with no confirmed fines or enforcement action details. In staffing, RN hours run 49 minutes per resident per day, 32 percent above New Mexico average, and nurse aide hours are 23 percent above state average. The facility received the 2025 Silver Achievement in Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, a nationally recognized benchmark for care improvement.

Programs include arts and crafts, Bible classes, history classes, and periodic excursion trips, reflecting the community’s faith-based orientation.

The community fits residents wanting skilled nursing or long-term care within a faith-based, non-profit setting in Eddy County. Its program reflects Christian mission alongside clinical services.

(575) 885-3161

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▲ 37.4% Above NM avg. ▲ 37.4% Above NM avg.NM average: 2.9Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▲ 42.6% Above NM avg. ▲ 42.6% Above NM avg.NM average: 2.8Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▲ 45.1% Above NM avg. ▲ 45.1% Above NM avg.NM average: 2.8Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▼ 17.5% Below NM avg. ▼ 17.5% Below NM avg.NM average: 3.6Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to New Mexico state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 9th out of 55 homes in New Mexico for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
4h 7m per day
Rank #9 / 55Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 9th out of 55 homes in New Mexico. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the New Mexico average, with a ranking across 55 New Mexico facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility New Mexico avg (4h 1m per day)
vs New Mexico avg
+2%

2 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Registered Nurse (RN) is +46% above state avg
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 54m per day ▲ 46% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 18m per day ▼ 57% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 2h 43m per day ▲ 22% State avg: 2h 14m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 3h 31m per day ▲ 13% State avg: 3h 7m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation. 3m per day ▼ 31% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Info Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent. 39m per day ▲ 39% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay
36 days
Bed community size
112-bed community Rank #30 / 148Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 30th out of 148 homes in New Mexico. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New Mexico facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 77 / 100 Rank #18 / 208Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 18th out of 208 homes in New Mexico. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across New Mexico facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
83%
Rank #53 / 121Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 53rd out of 121 homes in New Mexico. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the New Mexico average, with its Statewide rank out of 121. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Higher than the New Mexico average: 78.9%
Occupied beds
93 / 112
Average occupied beds in New Mexico homes 82 beds

Awards

Awards2025 Silver Achievement in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home
CMS Certification Number325087

Ownership & Operating Entity

Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home is administrated by Joanna Knox.

Owner NameLakeview Christian Home Of The Southwest, Inc.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Rehabilitation Services
Physical Therapy

Staffing & Medical

1 service
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Services

2 services
Home Health
Hospice

Contact Information

Fax(575) 885-3250

Amenities & Lifestyle

Arts And Crafts
Sing-Alongs
Bible Classes
History Classes
Parties
Entertainment
Short Excursion Trips
ActivitiesDaily activities including arts and crafts, sing-alongs, Bible classes, history classes, parties, entertainment, and short excursion trips.
Volunteer ProgramsYes

Dining & Nutrition

Food DescriptionThree cafeteria-style meals served daily in the Assisted Living Dining Room. Meals planned and supervised by a Registered Dietitian.

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Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

Long-stay resident measures
Average New Mexico avg: 3.8 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.49
7% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 1.61

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.45
45% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 2.64

Short-stay resident measures
Average New Mexico avg: 3.3 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 31.0%
46% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 21.3%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 11.5%
28% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 15.9%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 3.3%
332% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 66.7%
24% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 44.6%
12% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 50.6%

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

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 07/2024.

Governmental community
Operated by a subsidized facility district.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$12.6M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$2.0M
Governmental community Operated by a subsidized facility district.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$12.6M Rank #18 / 56Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 18th out of 56 homes in New Mexico. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the New Mexico average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$2.0M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$2.3M
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #12 / 56Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 12th out of 56 homes in New Mexico. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New Mexico average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$8.0M 63.2% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #21 / 56Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 21st out of 56 homes in New Mexico. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the New Mexico average. Well-run New Mexico facilities typically land around 53–59% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$6.7M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$14.6M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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

New residents most often arrive under Medicare (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 3 - 4 months.

Admissions
128 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 46%
Private pay 23%
Medicaid 31%
Discharges
150 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 51%
Private pay 16%
Medicaid 33%

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in New Mexico

Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home is located in CARLSBAD, New Mexico.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New Mexico.

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Centennial Care Community Benefit

NM Medicaid Centennial Care

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

Managed care model; rural outreach efforts.

Benefits
In-home care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$65/day) Medical services

New Mexico Caregiver Support Program

NM NFCSP Respite

Age Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia)
General New Mexico resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
NM

Limited slots; rural focus due to sparse population.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$65/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

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

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

Age 55+
General 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

Available in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia Counties via InnovAge.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Respite Therapies

Older Americans Act (OAA) Services

New Mexico Older Americans Act Services

Age 60+
General 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

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

Benefits
Meals (home-delivered or group, ~$5-$7/meal value) Transportation Homemaker services (~4 hours/week) Respite (5 days/year) Adult day care ($50/day)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Mexico Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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
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No asset test; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

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

New Mexico VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General 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
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High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Property Tax Rebate for Seniors

New Mexico Property Tax Rebate

Age 65+
General NM resident, homeowner or renter, paid property taxes.
Income Limits (2025) ~$36,000/year individual, projected
Asset Limits Not assessed.
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Rebate up to $250-$500; annual application required.

Benefits
Tax rebate (~$250-$500/year) to offset housing costs

Frequently Asked Questions about Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home

Who is the owner of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home?

The legal owner and operator of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home is Lakeview Christian Home Of The Southwest, Inc..

Is Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home in a walkable area?

Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home has a walk score of 77. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the occupancy rate at Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home?

Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home's occupancy is 83%.

Who is the administrator of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home?

Joanna Knox is the administrator of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home.

How many beds does Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home have?

Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home has 112 beds.

Are there photos of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home?

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What is the address of Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home?

Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home is located at 1905 WEST PIERCE STREET.

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