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.
June 15, 2022
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 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
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 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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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