Las Estancias by Pure Health
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Las Estancias by Pure Health has a Trust Grade of B, indicating it is a good choice among nursing homes, but not without its issues. It ranks #9 out of 67 facilities in New Mexico, placing it in the top half, and #3 out of 18 in Bernalillo County, suggesting there are only two local options that are better. However, the facility's trend is worsening, with reported issues increasing from 5 in 2023 to 10 in 2025. Staffing is relatively strong, rated at 4 out of 5 stars with a turnover rate of 29%, which is significantly lower than the state average of 53%. On the downside, the home has incurred $7,901 in fines, which is average, and the RN coverage is concerning, being less than that of 85% of other facilities in the state. Families should be aware of specific incidents that raise red flags, such as a failure to manage pain for a resident with a leg fracture, leading to prolonged discomfort. Additionally, there were concerns about food safety practices in the kitchen, including unlabelled and unclean items, which could risk foodborne illnesses. Lastly, the facility did not develop proper care plans for some residents, potentially leaving staff unaware of their specific needs. Overall, while there are strengths in staffing and overall ratings, the increasing number of deficiencies and specific incidents should be considered carefully.
- Trust Score
- B
- In New Mexico
- #9/67
- Safety Record
- Moderate
- Inspections
- Getting Worse
- Staff Stability ✓ Good
- 29% annual turnover. Excellent stability, 19 points below New Mexico's 48% average. Staff who stay learn residents' needs.
- Penalties ⚠ Watch
- $7,901 in fines. Higher than 84% of New Mexico facilities, suggesting repeated compliance issues.
- Skilled Nurses ⚠ Watch
- Each resident gets only 28 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — below average for New Mexico. Fewer RN minutes means fewer trained eyes watching for problems.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 29 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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4-Star Staffing Rating · Above-average nurse staffing levels
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5-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
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Low Staff Turnover (29%) · Staff stability means consistent care
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
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Staff turnover is low (29%)
19 points below New Mexico average of 48%
Facility shows strength in staffing levels, quality measures, staff retention, fire safety.
The Bad
Below median ($33,413)
Minor penalties assessed
Part of a multi-facility chain
Ask about local staffing decisions and management
The Ugly 29 deficiencies on record
Feb 2025
10 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0645
(Tag F0645)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR; a sc...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff revised the care plan for 1 (R # 21) of 1 (R # 21) r...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0757
(Tag F0757)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to adequately monitor for the stop on the antibiotic for 1 (R #109) of 1 (R #109) resident reviewed for stop date on an antibiotic. This defic...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0883
(Tag F0883)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to offer the influenza (for Flu virus, a highly contagious viral respiratory infection that affects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs)...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement an accurate, person-centered co...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0804
(Tag F0804)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview, record review, and observation, the facility failed to ensure staff served meals that were attractive and palatable (pleasant to taste) for 8 (R #'s 4, 12, 37, 46, 99, 105, 108, an...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide respiratory care (health care discipline specializing in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary (promotion of healt...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0887
(Tag F0887)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to offer COVID-19 (an acute respiratory disease in humans characterized mainly by fever and cough and capable of progressing to severe symptom...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0947
(Tag F0947)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) received the required in-service training of 12 hours per year for 3 (CNA #1, CNA #2, and CNA #3) of 5 ...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions when staff failed to ensure:
1. All items were labeled and dated in the kitchen refrigerator. ...
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Nov 2023
4 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medication Errors
(Tag F0758)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain a process of ensuring antipsychotic medications (medicatio...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain proper infection prevention measures by:
1....
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CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0658
(Tag F0658)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to:
1. Reconcile medications (to identify active medications and remov...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and interview the facility failed to properly store medications in a medication cart. This deficient practi...
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Jul 2023
1 deficiency
1 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Deficiency F0697
(Tag F0697)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide pain management for 1 (R #1) of 1 (R #1) resident reviewed ...
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Dec 2022
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0661
(Tag F0661)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to compose a complete discharge summary for 3 (R #'s 1, 2, and 3) of 3...
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Aug 2022
13 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0658
(Tag F0658)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice 1 (R #60) of 1 (R #60) resident looked at for medication i...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to provide ADL (Activities of Daily Living) with trimming toenails for 1 (R #37) of 1(R #37) resident sampled for ADL care. This ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0685
(Tag F0685)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that 1 (R #76) of 1 (R #76) resident reviewed ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0698
(Tag F0698)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview the facility failed to have physician orders for monitoring the shunt site (a hemodialysis shunt, graft, or fistula provides vascular access for hemodialysis, a tr...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0744
(Tag F0744)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that 1 (R #63) of 1 (R #63) residents who were diagnosed with Dementia [a group of symptoms that together affect the memory, normal t...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0745
(Tag F0745)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure medically-related social services were provided for 1(R #102)...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Drug Regimen Review
(Tag F0756)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the attending physician accurately documented in the resident's medical record his or her rationale for not following the pharm...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Notification of Changes
(Tag F0580)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the physician of oxygen saturation levels falling below and ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0655
(Tag F0655)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Findings for R #254:
H. Record review of admission Record revealed, R #254 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with primary d...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement (put into place) a comprehensive person-cente...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pharmacy Services
(Tag F0755)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide medications as per physicians' orders for 2 (R #80 and 255)...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Unnecessary Medications
(Tag F0759)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate did not exceed 5% by failing to give ordered medications timely for 2 (R #80 and 255) of 7 (...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medical Records
(Tag F0842)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that medical records were complete and accurate for 3 (R #'s...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • 29% annual turnover. Excellent stability, 19 points below New Mexico's 48% average. Staff who stay learn residents' needs.
- • 29 deficiencies on record, including 1 serious (caused harm) violation. Ask about corrective actions taken.
About This Facility
What is Las Estancias By Pure Health's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns Las Estancias by Pure Health an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is considered much above average nationally. Within New Mexico, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This rating reflects solid performance across the metrics CMS uses to evaluate nursing home quality.
How is Las Estancias By Pure Health Staffed?
CMS rates Las Estancias by Pure Health's staffing level at 4 out of 5 stars, which is above average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 29%, compared to the New Mexico average of 46%. This relatively stable workforce can support continuity of care.
What Have Inspectors Found at Las Estancias By Pure Health?
State health inspectors documented 29 deficiencies at Las Estancias by Pure Health during 2022 to 2025. These included: 1 that caused actual resident harm and 28 with potential for harm. Deficiencies causing actual harm indicate documented cases where residents experienced negative health consequences.
Who Owns and Operates Las Estancias By Pure Health?
Las Estancias by Pure Health is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility is operated by PUREHEALTH, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 120 certified beds and approximately 110 residents (about 92% occupancy), it is a mid-sized facility located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
How Does Las Estancias By Pure Health Compare to Other New Mexico Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in New Mexico, Las Estancias by Pure Health's overall rating (5 stars) is above the state average of 2.9, staff turnover (29%) is significantly lower than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (4 stars) is above the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Las Estancias By Pure Health?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?"
Is Las Estancias By Pure Health Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, Las Estancias by Pure Health has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 5-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in New Mexico. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.
Do Nurses at Las Estancias By Pure Health Stick Around?
Staff at Las Estancias by Pure Health tend to stick around. With a turnover rate of 29%, the facility is 17 percentage points below the New Mexico average of 46%. Low turnover is a positive sign. It means caregivers have time to learn each resident's needs, medications, and personal preferences. Consistent staff also notice subtle changes in a resident's condition more quickly. Registered Nurse turnover is also low at 19%, meaning experienced RNs are available to handle complex medical needs.
Was Las Estancias By Pure Health Ever Fined?
Las Estancias by Pure Health has been fined $7,901 across 1 penalty action. This is below the New Mexico average of $33,158. While any fine indicates a compliance issue, fines under $50,000 are relatively common and typically reflect isolated problems that were subsequently corrected. Families should ask what specific issues led to these fines and confirm they've been resolved.
Is Las Estancias By Pure Health on Any Federal Watch List?
Las Estancias by Pure Health is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.