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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home

Carlsbad, New MexicoMedicare inspection record
(575) 885-3161

About Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home

Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Carlsbad, New Mexico residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through evidence-based therapies and compassionate, around-the-clock nursing.

Community at a glance

Capacity

112 residents

Location

Carlsbad, NM

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1905 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220

(575) 885-3161

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 May 21, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the New Mexico average is 17.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident a day, above the New Mexico average of 3 hours 32 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 49 minutesAbove the New Mexico average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day47 minutesAbove the New Mexico average
Nursing staff who left in the past year50%Below the New Mexico average

Inspections

34 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 21, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 citations

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 2, 2026
  • 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 ServiceCorrected Jul 2, 2026
  • Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Jul 2, 2026
  • 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 Jul 2, 2026
  • Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Jul 2, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 2, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 2, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 2, 2026
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 2, 2026
  • Develop 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 Jul 2, 2026
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jul 2, 2026

August 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Safeguard 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2025
April 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 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 May 20, 2025
  • Develop 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 May 20, 2025
  • Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 20, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 20, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 20, 2025
March 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 16 citations+
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 29, 2024
  • 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 May 29, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 29, 2024
  • 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 ExploitationCorrected May 29, 2024
  • 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 May 29, 2024
  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Implement 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Honor 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.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected May 29, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
112
Average residents per day
78
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 20, 1992
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
325087

Location

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1905 West Pierce StreetCarlsbad, NM 88220

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Questions about Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home

How did Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 21, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies. The New Mexico average is 17.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident per day, including 47 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Northgate Unit Of Lakeview Christian Home 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.

Senior living in Carlsbad Skilled Nursing in New Mexico Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026