Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Las Estancias by Pure Health
3620 Las Estancias Dr Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87121 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Purehealth (8 facilities) · 120 certified beds
Las Estancias by Pure Health is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.87 hours per resident per day, above the New Mexico average of 3.56. Its most recent inspection on Feb 21, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $7,901In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Las Estancias by Pure Health 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) | 3.87 | 3.56 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.52 | 0.62 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.64 | 2.23 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.2% | 53.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 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 January 8, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 27, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $7,901, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Las Estancias by Pure Health
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
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 21, 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 · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 21, 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 · Nov 17, 2023 · 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
- 3620 Las Estancias Dr Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121 - CMS certification #
- 325126
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 111.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2014-07-01
- Chain
- Purehealth (8 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Purehealth
Purehealth operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Purehealth facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AH)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque. 6.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- South Valley Care Center LLC, Albuquerque. 3.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Unmh Home Care, Albuquerque. 6.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 87121 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 322541 Albuquerque South (Dci), Albuquerque, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
322558-Albuquerque Southwest Mesa, Albuquerque, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
322551-Fmc- Albuquerque Westside, Albuquerque, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 24 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 87121.
University Of Nm Home Care Hospice, office in Albuquerque, 6.1 miles away, straight line
Luna Vista Hospice, LLC, office in Albuquerque, 6.2 miles away, straight line
Interim Healthcare, office in Albuquerque, 9.1 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Unm Medical Group Inc, Albuquerque. 7.5 miles away, straight line. 3 geriatric medicine doctors 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
- Zone AH: 1% annual chance shallow flooding, usually ponding, 1 to 3 feet deep (high risk). This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. Base flood elevation 4925 Feet NAVD88. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Bernalillo County, NM, risk to homes is greater than 31% of communities in New Mexico and 82% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole county, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. 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 | See above |
| 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 Las Estancias by Pure Health a good nursing home?
CMS gives Las Estancias by Pure Health an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Las Estancias by Pure Health staffed?
Las Estancias by Pure Health reports 3.87 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Mexico average of 3.56.
Has Las Estancias by Pure Health had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Las Estancias by Pure Health have?
Las Estancias by Pure Health is certified for 120 beds.