Nursing Home in Truth or Consequences, NM · CMS Data August 2026

New Mexico State Veterans Home

How Does New Mexico State Veterans Home Rate?

New Mexico State Veterans Home is a 131-bed government-owned nursing home in Truth or Consequences, NM. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 6.0 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on May 14, 2026, cited 22 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
3 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
6.0 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
22
Certified beds
131

992 South Broadway
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for New Mexico State Veterans Home
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating3 of 5Average
Health inspections3 of 5Average
Staffing3 of 5Average
Quality measures3 of 5Average
Quality for long-stay residents3 of 5Average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at New Mexico State Veterans Home and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day6.0 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.5 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day4.5 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends5.5 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)84%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)67%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for New Mexico State Veterans Home
Last standard health inspectionMay 14, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection22
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)1
Fines in the past 3 years1 totaling $44,226
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at New Mexico State Veterans Home who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for New Mexico State Veterans Home
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication22%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication12%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury2.5%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers8.0%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight10%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms3.7%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time14%13%Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about New Mexico State Veterans Home
Certified beds131
Average residents per day126
OwnershipGovernment - State
Legal business nameSTATE OF NEW MEXICO
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJanuary 1994
CouncilsResident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and New Mexico's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-866-451-2901) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in New Mexico.

Other Nursing Homes Near New Mexico State Veterans Home

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Truth or Consequences nursing homes page.

Casa De Oro Center, Las Cruces

1005 Lujan Hill Road, Las Cruces, NM 88005 · 54 mi

(575) 523-4573

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality2/5
  • CMS Special Focus Facility candidate
  • 158 beds
  • For-profit

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: New Mexico State Veterans Home
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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