La Vida Llena — Nursing Home in Albuquerque, NM
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 49.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 325035 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.99 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.88 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
La Vida Llena had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 22, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 22, 2025
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level E)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level E)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level E)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 25, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — February 25, 2026
La Vida Llena is a 50-bed nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the New Mexico average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Strong staffing levels suggest the facility has the staff capacity to provide attentive care. Ask how the facility corrected the recent inspection problems related to protecting residents' belongings and privacy, use of restraints, and complete care planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Vida Llena Medicare and Medicaid certified?
La Vida Llena is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is La Vida Llena's CMS star rating?
La Vida Llena has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at La Vida Llena?
La Vida Llena reports 3.98703 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has La Vida Llena had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, La Vida Llena had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does La Vida Llena have?
La Vida Llena has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center — 2/5 — 0.5 mi
- Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC — 3/5 — 0.6 mi
- Sandia Ridge Center — 2/5 — 2.4 mi
- Uptown Rehabilitation Center — 2/5 — 3.4 mi
- Las Palomas Center — 1/5 — 3.6 mi
- Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation — 3/5 — 4.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.