Overview
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at las Vegas has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the New Mexico average of 2.9. Among the 2 nursing homes in Las Vegas, it ranks first. Its strongest area is staffing (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 91% of nursing homes in New Mexico (the state average is 3.6 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on December 12, 2025, found 13 health deficiencies, fewer than the New Mexico average of 17.2. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $18,353 in the past three years.
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at las Vegas is a government-run facility with 162 certified beds, caring for about 114 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1995.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Top 17%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 12, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 13
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $18,353
- Payment denials
- 1
- Total penalties
- 2
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.54 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.63 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.77 hrs
- Nurse aides3.14 hrs
- Physical therapists0.04 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 162
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- September 29, 1995
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes