Non profit - Corporation ·
50 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
La Vida Llena 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.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How La Vida Llena 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
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.
4.32
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.94
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.74
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.64
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.54
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
51.2%
Registered Nurses
50.0%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Sep 12, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
4
Total Deficiencies Found
32
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at La Vida Llena
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
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
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
Potential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025
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
Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025
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
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
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
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives La Vida Llena 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.
La Vida Llena reports 4.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Mexico average of 3.56.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
La Vida Llena is certified for 50 beds.
Admissions at La Vida Llena
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (505) 296-6700. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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