Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne
10501 Lagrima De Oro Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87111 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 50 certified beds
La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.32 hours per resident per day, above the New Mexico average of 3.56. Its most recent inspection on Sep 12, 2024 cited 4 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne compares
This facility vs. the New Mexico and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New Mexico avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.32 | 3.56 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.94 | 0.62 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.64 | 2.23 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.2% | 53.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 16.6 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the December 22, 2025 inspection was corrected by February 25, 2026
What inspectors found at La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 10501 Lagrima De Oro Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111 - CMS certification #
- 325035
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 50
- Avg residents/day
- 45.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1983-03-28
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Lovelace Women'S Hospital, Albuquerque. 4.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center, Albuquerque. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Genesis Home Health Care LLC, Albuquerque. 2.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 87111 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 322504 Albuquerque Kidney Center (Fmc), Albuquerque, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Sandia Peak Dialysis, Albuquerque, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
322523 North Albuquerque Dialysis Center (Fmc), Albuquerque, 3.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 27 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 87111.
Abq Hospice & Palliative Care Co., office in Albuquerque, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Q Hospice, office in Albuquerque, 2.4 miles away, straight line
Presbyterian Hospice Inpatient Unit, office in Albuquerque, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque. 1.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne a good nursing home?
CMS gives La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne staffed?
La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne reports 4.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Mexico average of 3.56.
Has La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne have?
La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Ne is certified for 50 beds.