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La Vida Buena Healthcare

2301 Collins Drive, Las Vegas, NM 87701 · 5054259362 · 102 certified beds

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Opco Skilled Management, a group operating 68 facilities in 5 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,357,308 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.2/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 2.78 (New Mexico median: 3.43). RN hours: 0.70. Weekend total: 2.49. Nursing staff turnover: 41%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 78 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-03-10Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-10Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-10Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-10Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-10Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-10Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-10Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-27
2025-12-12Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-01-13
2025-07-24Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. EcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. EcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. EcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. EcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. EcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. EcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. EcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. EcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-07-24Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. DcomplaintDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
2025-04-08Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-05
2025-04-08Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-05
2025-04-08Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-05
2024-10-31Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Gcomplaintcorrected 2024-11-07
2024-10-31Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-11-07
2024-08-20Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. Fcomplaintcorrected 2024-08-21
2024-08-02Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Fcomplaintcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-08-02Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-08-02Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. HHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition EHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted EHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-03
2024-06-21Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-03

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2026-04-29Fine$16,350
2024-10-31Fine$12,048
2024-06-21Fine$61,097
2024-06-21Payment Denial21 days payment denial
2023-09-11Fine$10,586
2023-08-28Fine$2,823
2023-08-21Fine$2,470
2023-08-14Fine$2,117
2023-08-07Fine$1,764
2023-07-17Fine$3,174

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
MEADOWS HEALTHCARE LLCDirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/17/2023
CRESTVIEW TRUSTIndirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/22/2023
RIMPAU HOLDINGS TRUSTIndirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/22/2023
SASEM INVESTMENTS LLCIndirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/22/2023
GARETZ, DAVIDCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2023
MEADOWS HEALTHCARE LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/17/2023
GARETZ, DAVIDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/22/2023

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 325065. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.