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Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center
Casa Blanca, New MexicoMedicare inspection record
About Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center
Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Casa Blanca, New Mexico residents who need medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
58 residents
Location
Casa Blanca, NM
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
240 Casa Blanca Road, Casa Blanca, New Mexico 87007
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the New Mexico average is 17.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, above the New Mexico average of 3 hours 32 minutes.
Medicare fined Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center once in the last three years, $24,570 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 37 minutesAbove the New Mexico average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 56 minutesAbove the New Mexico average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 70%Above the New Mexico average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 24, 2026Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 24, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 24, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 24, 2026Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 24, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 24, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 24, 2026
December 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 4, 2026
August 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 23, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 23, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 23, 2025
June 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2025
April 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2025
December 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 14, 2025
December 20, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 14, 2025Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 14, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 14, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 14, 2025
August 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $24,570 in the last three years.
- December 20, 2024Fine: $24,570
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Laguna Rainbow Corporation
- Medicare-certified beds
- 58
- Average residents per day
- 41
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 12, 2012
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 325214
Location
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240 Casa Blanca RoadCasa Blanca, NM 87007
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Questions about Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center
How did Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 12, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New Mexico average is 17.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 56 minutes from registered nurses. 70% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center once in the last three years, totaling $24,570.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.