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

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (65)

Records from June 2022 to May 2026.

June 15, 2022
Tag F0883
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0678
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0697
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.
June 15, 2022
Tag F0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2022.

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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.

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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.

Nursing Homes

New Mexico median$9,125/mo

New Mexico cost breakdown

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