Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
New Mexico State Veterans Home
992 South Broadway · Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 · Lic. #VA-ATC-2087 (NM) · 131 certified beds
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About New Mexico State Veterans Home
New Mexico State Veterans Home is a nursing home in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Its capacity is 131 beds, above the New Mexico median of 101 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of State of New Mexico. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 65 citations, the most recent on May 14, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.99 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (65)
Records from June 2022 to May 2026.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $44,226
May 14, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $84,728 against this nursing home on May 14, 2026.
May 14, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 5, 2026, lasting 23 days (triggered by inspection on May 14, 2026).
December 27, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $44,226 against this nursing home on December 27, 2024.
Staffing
5.99 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Government - State
- Parent company: State of New Mexico
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in New Mexico.
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