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Nursing homes in San Miguel County, New Mexico
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La Vida Buena Healthcare
2301 Collins Drive · Las Vegas, NM
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Nm Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
3695 Hot Springs Boulevard · Las Vegas, NM
Ownership: Government (state)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within San Miguel County, New Mexico. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: San Miguel County (2 facilities), New Mexico (68 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · San Miguel County: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · San Miguel County: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in San Miguel County
This directory lists 2 nursing homes in San Miguel County, New Mexico, with 264 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.5 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 1 has one or two.
The highest-rated home is The Nm Behavioral Health Institute At Las Vegas (5 stars).
By ownership, 50% are for-profit, 0% non-profit and 50% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
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Explore nearby areas →Questions about nursing homes in San Miguel County
How many nursing homes are in San Miguel County?
There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Miguel County, with 264 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in San Miguel County have the highest Medicare rating?
The Nm Behavioral Health Institute At Las Vegas (5 stars), La Vida Buena Healthcare (2 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in San Miguel County?
3.5 out of 5 across 2 rated homes, compared with 2.9 for New Mexico as a whole.
Do nursing homes in San Miguel County accept Medicaid?
2 of the 2 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in New Mexico.
Are any nursing homes in San Miguel County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.