White Sands Healthcare — Nursing Home in Hobbs, NM
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 118 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 108.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 325040 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.98 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.57 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
White Sands Healthcare had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 12, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — April 13, 2026
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Level D)Corrected — April 13, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level D)Corrected — April 13, 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 D)Corrected — April 13, 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 E)Corrected — April 13, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 13, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level E)Corrected — April 13, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level E)Corrected — April 13, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — April 13, 2026
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level E)Corrected — April 13, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — April 13, 2026
White Sands Healthcare is a 118-bed nursing home in Hobbs, New Mexico. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the New Mexico average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality rating is stronger than many peers, which suggests generally solid performance. It would be reasonable to ask what specific steps the home has taken to address recent citations involving resident safety and supervision, staff training and competency, abuse reporting, and medication handling and storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is White Sands Healthcare Medicare and Medicaid certified?
White Sands Healthcare is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is White Sands Healthcare's CMS star rating?
White Sands Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at White Sands Healthcare?
White Sands Healthcare reports 2.98103 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has White Sands Healthcare had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, White Sands Healthcare had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does White Sands Healthcare have?
White Sands Healthcare has 118 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Desert Springs Health Care LLC — 5/5 — 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.