These are the lowest-rated nursing homes in New Mexico based on CMS data (2026). The lowest CMS rating in this list is 1 star(s). Combined, these 20 facilities have been fined a total of $1,541,298. 5 have abuse flags. This ranking is based solely on official CMS data and does not represent editorial opinion.
| # | Name | City | Overall | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandia Ridge Center | Albuquerque | $114,001 | |
| 2 | Las Palomas Center | Albuquerque | $374,766 | |
| 3 | Calibre Post Acute, LLC | Las Cruces | $0 | |
| 4 | Casa Arena Healthcare LLC | Alamogordo | $124,375 | |
| 5 | Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center | Roswell | $111,643 | |
| 6 | Casa De Oro Center | Las Cruces | $68,554 | |
| 7 | Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation | Los Alamos | $130,691 | |
| 8 | Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Albuquerque | $30,409 | |
| 9 | Las Cruces Village Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC | Las Cruces | $0 | |
| 10 | Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth | Albuquerque | $25,935 | |
| 11 | Casa Maria Healthcare | Roswell | $99,368 | |
| 12 | Santa Fe Care Center | Santa Fe | $25,562 | |
| 13 | Rio Rancho Center | Rio Rancho | $0 | |
| 14 | Mescalero Care Center | Mescalero | $0 | |
| 15 | The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque | Albuquerque | $40,999 | |
| 16 | La Vida Buena Healthcare | Las Vegas | $112,429 | |
| 17 | Ladera Center | Albuquerque | $106,581 | |
| 18 | White Sands Healthcare | Hobbs | $21,528 | |
| 19 | Uptown Rehabilitation Center | Albuquerque | $0 | |
| 20 | Princeton Health & Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | $154,457 |
Rankings are based on the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System, which evaluates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Ratings range from 1 star (much below average) to 5 stars (much above average). Data is updated monthly by CMS.