La Vida Buena Healthcare

San Miguel · NM · For profit - Corporation · OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT chain · 102 certified beds · CCN 325065 · LA VIDA BUENA HEALTHCARE LLC


La Vida Buena Healthcare operates 102 certified beds in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1992-03-01. It averages 91.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at La Vida Buena Healthcare?

CMS lists 78 health-inspection deficiencies for La Vida Buena Healthcare since 2022-03-04, 47 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is H; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-10.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-10F0552, F0580, F0609, F0610, F0638, F0640, F0641Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D
2025-12-12F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-07-24F0580, F0585, F0609, F0610, F0658, F0679, F0686, F0728Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Honor 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure 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.E
2025-07-24F0550, F0657, F0726Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2025-04-08F0561, F0580, F0842Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-10-31F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-10-31F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-08-20F0809Ensure 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.F
2024-08-02F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-08-02F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-08-02F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2024-06-21F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.H
2024-06-21F0802, F0809, F0812Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-06-21F0561, F0584, F0637, F0655, F0656, F0677, F0689, F0756, F0758Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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.E
2024-06-21F0569, F0695, F0697, F0740, F0761, F0806Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.D
2023-04-18F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-04-18F0656, F0657, F0685, F0689, F0692, F0805, F0806, F0849, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-04-18F0758, F0807, F0810Implement 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.D
2023-04-18F0574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.C
2022-03-04F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2022-03-04F0812, F0841, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2022-03-04F0584, F0609, F0656, F0711, F0758, F0761Honor 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / 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. / 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
2022-03-04F0558, F0657, F0677, F0685, F0698, F0849Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.D
2022-03-04F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C

Why was La Vida Buena Healthcare fined 6 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-04-29Fine$16,350
2024-10-31Fine$12,048
2024-06-21Fine$61,097
2023-09-11Fine$10,586
2023-08-28Fine$2,823
2023-08-21Fine$2,470

Has La Vida Buena Healthcare had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-07-3121

How is La Vida Buena Healthcare staffed relative to the NM average?

MeasureThis facilityNM average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.779793.53305
Total nursing staff turnover (%)40.753.3
Average number of residents per day91.384.9

Who owns La Vida Buena Healthcare, and what chain is it in?

La Vida Buena Healthcare is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name LA VIDA BUENA HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTMEADOWS HEALTHCARE LLCsince 04/17/2023
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCRESTVIEW TRUST, RIMPAU HOLDINGS TRUST, SASEM INVESTMENTS LLCsince 06/22/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERGARETZ, DAVIDsince 07/01/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLMEADOWS HEALTHCARE LLC, GARETZ, DAVIDsince 04/17/2023
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFGURWITZ, SOLOMON, HAGINS, ELIZABETH, KAPLAN, ESTHER, KAPLAN, MORDECHAI, MINDLE, ADAM, STERNSHEIN, JENNIFER, UNGER, JEFFREY, ZIMMERMAN, CAROLINEsince 04/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNF2301 COLLINS DRIVE NM, LLC, CONTINUUM REHAB GROUP LLC, GIBRALTAR TRUST, HANSEN HUNTER LLC, MILLENNIAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC, NEW MEXICO PROPCO INVESTMENTS, LLC, OPCO CA SKILLED MGMT INC., OPCO NM SKILLED MGMT, LLC, THE WRIGHT GROUP CONSULTING, LLC, GREENBERG, DAVID, ZEMMIN, KRISTINsince 01/16/2025

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