La Vida Llena

Continuing care retirement community · CCN 325035 · Bernalillo · NM · Non profit - Other · 58 certified beds


Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1983-03-28, La Vida Llena is a 58-bed nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, averaging 47.0 residents a day.

Has La Vida Llena been cited for violations?

CMS lists 21 health-inspection deficiencies for La Vida Llena since 2023-06-29, 14 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-22.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-12-22F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-12-22F0583, F0604, F0637, F0689, F0761Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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.E
2025-12-22F0656, F0658, F0692, F0760, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-28F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D
2024-09-12F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-09-12F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-06-29F0812, F0880, F0925Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2023-06-29F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E
2023-06-29F0655, F0657, F0761Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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.D

How is La Vida Llena staffed?

MeasureThis facilityNM average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.146733.53305
Total nursing staff turnover (%)64.253.3
Average number of residents per day47.084.9

Who owns La Vida Llena?

La Vida Llena is registered with CMS as Non profit - Other.

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