Nursing home
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
3695 Hot Springs Boulevard, Las Vegas, NM 87701 · Map
Government - State · 176 certified beds
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Las Vegas, New Mexico. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the New Mexico average of 3.56. Its most recent inspection on Aug 23, 2024 cited 9 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 1 fine totaling $18,353In 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 The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas 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) | 3.35 | 3.56 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.77 | 0.62 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.14 | 2.23 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.4% | 53.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 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 12, 2025 inspection was corrected by February 2, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $18,353, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
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
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 12, 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 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 12, 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 · Dec 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 12, 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 12, 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 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 12, 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
- 3695 Hot Springs Boulevard
Las Vegas, NM 87701 - CMS certification #
- 325104
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 176
- Avg residents/day
- 90.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1995-09-29
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone A)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Alta Vista Regional Hospital, Las Vegas. 17.8 miles away, straight line. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- La Vida Buena Healthcare, Las Vegas. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Professional Home Health Care, Inc., Santa Fe. 39.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 87701 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 322518 Las Vegas Nm Dialysis (Fmc), Las Vegas, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 87701.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- St Vincent Hospital, Santa Fe. 35.2 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
- Zone A: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); no base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In San Miguel County, NM, risk to homes is greater than 69% of communities in New Mexico and 91% 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 moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively high, tornado relatively low, heat wave very low, 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 |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas a good nursing home?
CMS gives The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas staffed?
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas reports 3.35 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Mexico average of 3.56.
Has The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas have?
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas is certified for 176 beds.