La Vida Llena – Nursing Home, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Medicare and Medicaid
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Last cited survey: 22 December 2025 · 63 health and 12 fire safety citations on file
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Main info
Name
La Vida Llena
Address
10501 Lagrima De Oro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Federal Provider Number
325035
Phone
(505) 296-6700
Ownership Type
Non profit - Other
Certified Beds
50
Residents in Certified Beds
45.1
Nursing Home Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Residence in Hospital
Legal Business Name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Date of First Medicare/Medicaid Approval
1983-03-28
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Data current as of
31 May 2026
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Location
10501 Lagrima De Oro NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone: (505) 296-6700
Compare to NM average
See how this facility compares to the NM state average among rated nursing homes (70 homes). Peer best shows the highest rating among similar homes in the same city.
| Metric | This facility | NM average | Peer best (city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall CMS stars | 4 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Health inspection | 4 | 2.74 | 5 |
| Staffing | 3 | 2.82 | 4 |
| Quality measures | 3 | 3.87 | 5 |
| Certified beds | 50 | 99.9 | — |
| Citations on file (health + fire) | 75 | ~11.7 health* | — |
- Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque — 5★ overall
- Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation — 4★ overall
- Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center — 3★ overall
- Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC — 5★ overall
- Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation — 4★ overall
* State deficiency average uses CMS rating-cycle health deficiency counts.
Owners information
| Name | Role Description | Type | Ownership Percentage | Association Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRES, CHRISTINE | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | 100.00 | 07/01/2019 |
| GIVENS, LINDA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 01/07/2008 |
| MAY, DONALD F | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | 100.00 | 08/28/2019 |
| MAY, DONALD F | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | 100.00 | 08/28/2019 |
| HAVERLAND CARTER LIFESTYLE GROUP OPERATING,LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | 100.00 | 01/01/2013 |
| RIDER, REGNER | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | 100.00 | 07/01/2019 |
| FRITZ, SHELLY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | 100.00 | 04/01/2012 |
| EATON, EDNA DEANN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | 100.00 | 04/01/2012 |
| EATON, EDNA DEANN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | 100.00 | 04/01/2012 |
Inspections & deficiencies
CMS inspection citations for this nursing home. Filter by type or recency, and use severity chips to spot higher-risk findings.
75 citations on file · Latest survey: 22 December 2025 · 63 health · 12 fire safety
D: 30
E: 25
F: 19
C: 1
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Last 24 months
Health deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2025-12-22 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2025-12-22 | F812 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2025-12-22 | F812 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2025-12-22 | F761 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | 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. |
| 2025-12-22 | F761 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | 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. |
| 2025-12-22 | F760 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2025-12-22 | F760 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2025-12-22 | F692 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2025-12-22 | F692 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2025-12-22 | F689 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2025-12-22 | F689 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2025-12-22 | F658 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2025-12-22 | F658 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2025-12-22 | F656 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2025-12-22 | F656 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2025-12-22 | F637 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2025-12-22 | F637 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2025-12-22 | F604 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2025-12-22 | F604 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
Fire safety deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-12 | K500 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. |
| 2024-09-12 | K500 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. |
| 2024-09-12 | K500 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. |
| 2023-06-29 | K351 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2023-06-29 | K372 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2023-06-29 | K351 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2023-06-29 | K372 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2023-06-29 | K351 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2023-06-29 | K372 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2022-04-14 | K926 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. |
| 2022-04-14 | K926 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. |
| 2022-04-14 | K926 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. |
Additional information
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Quality Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 4 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating | 3 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Long Stay) | 5 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Short Stay) | 5 |
| Staffing Rating | 3 |
| RN Staffing Rating | 5 |
| Reported CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.45264 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.67579 |
| Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.89446 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.57025 |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.06492 |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.16879 |
| Casemix CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.90145 |
| Casemix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.67056 |
| Casemix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.33892 |
| Casemix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.91093 |
| Adjusted CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.66286 |
| Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.70157 |
| Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.92859 |
| Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.22003 |
Health Inspection and Deficiency Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 1) | 2019-10-09 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 2) | 2018-07-13 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 2 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 2 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 1) | 16 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 1) | 1 |
Health Revisit Score (Cycle 1) | 0 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 1) | 16 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 2) | 8 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 2) | 8 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 3) | 2017-06-08 |
Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 65 |
Complaints, Fines, and Penalties
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Cited for Abuse | |
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | |
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | |
With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
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