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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Las Estancias by Pure Health
Albuquerque, New MexicoMedicare inspection record
About Las Estancias by Pure Health
Las Estancias by Pure Health is a for profit - corporation nursing home in Albuquerque, NM with 120 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3620 Las Estancias Dr SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the New Mexico average is 17.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, above the New Mexico average of 3 hours 32 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Las Estancias by Pure Health in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 56 minutesAbove the New Mexico average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the New Mexico average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the New Mexico average |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 8, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Assist 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
February 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 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 7, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 7, 2025Educate 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 7, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 7, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 7, 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, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 7, 2025Develop 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 7, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 7, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 7, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 7, 2025
November 17, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 5, 2024
November 17, 2023 · Standard inspection · 3 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, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 5, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 5, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 5, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Ph Ops of Las Estancias LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 111
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 2014
- Part of a chain
- Purehealth, 8 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 325126
Location
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3620 Las Estancias Dr SWAlbuquerque, NM 87121
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Questions about Las Estancias by Pure Health
How did Las Estancias by Pure Health do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 21, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New Mexico average is 17.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Las Estancias by Pure Health?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Las Estancias by Pure Health been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Las Estancias by Pure Health in the last three years.
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.