These are the lowest-rated nursing homes in New Mexico based on CMS data (2026). All facilities listed have an overall rating of 1 star(s) or lower. Combined, these 20 facilities have been fined a total of $1,660,704. 5 have abuse flags. This ranking is based solely on official CMS data and does not represent editorial opinion.
| # | Name | City | Overall | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Palomas Center | Albuquerque | $428,126 | |
| 2 | Ladera Center | Albuquerque | $106,581 | |
| 3 | Calibre Post Acute, LLC | Las Cruces | $0 | |
| 4 | Casa Arena Healthcare LLC | Alamogordo | $124,375 | |
| 5 | Casa De Oro Center | Las Cruces | $197,594 | |
| 6 | Las Cruces Village Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC | Las Cruces | $0 | |
| 7 | St. Anthony Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Clovis | $24,271 | |
| 8 | Casa Maria Healthcare | Roswell | $99,368 | |
| 9 | Mescalero Care Center | Mescalero | $32,110 | |
| 10 | Santa Fe Care Center | Santa Fe | $63,652 | |
| 11 | Sandia Ridge Center | Albuquerque | $205,248 | |
| 12 | Rio Rancho Center | Rio Rancho | $0 | |
| 13 | Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center | Roswell | $34,398 | |
| 14 | Princeton Health & Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | $74,897 | |
| 15 | Luna Wellness Rehabilitation LLC | Deming | $66,876 | |
| 16 | Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Artesia | $0 | |
| 17 | Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Albuquerque | $42,047 | |
| 18 | La Vida Buena Healthcare | Las Vegas | $96,079 | |
| 19 | Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth | Albuquerque | $31,962 | |
| 20 | White Sands Healthcare | Hobbs | $33,120 |
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.