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Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC

A nursing home in Artesia, New Mexico 88210

1402 West Gilchrist Ave, Artesia, New Mexico 88210. (575) 746-6006.

  • Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 8, 2026.

The last 24 months 56 citations in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: actual harm (G). Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean7
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Scope and severity (A to L)
CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
Nurse staffing hours
The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
Fines and payment denials
A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

26 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The New Mexico average is 17.9.

Last standard inspection Feb 26, 2026.

Most serious in three years: actual harm (G), at a complaint inspection on Jul 29, 2026

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

56 citations in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: actual harm (G). The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

56 citations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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All 56 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 16 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

Jul 29, 2026: complaint inspection6 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. G: actual harm. From a complaint.

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Rule F0609. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint.

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Rule F0658. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint.

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Rule F0725. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint.

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Rule F0732. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint.

Feb 26, 2026: standard inspection17 citations

  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Rule F0552. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • 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.

    Rule F0584. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident’s ability to function.

    Rule F0605. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2026.

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Rule F0645. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2026.

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Rule F0655. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Rule F0658. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0697. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Rule F0700. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Rule F0732. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Rule F0757. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2026.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2026.

  • 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.

    Rule F0849. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

Feb 26, 2026: standard and complaint inspection1 citation

  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Rule F0582. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 15, 2026.

Dec 11, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Rule F0610. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 8, 2026.

Sep 23, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 21, 2025.

Jul 31, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Honor the resident’s right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Rule F0559. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

Jun 3, 2025: complaint inspection3 citations

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 4, 2025.

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Rule F0610. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 4, 2025.

  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Rule F0835. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 4, 2025.

Mar 7, 2025: standard inspection15 citations

  • Honor the resident’s right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Rule F0578. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 1, 2025.

  • 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.

    Rule F0584. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 22, 2025.

  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Rule F0636. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 29, 2025.

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Rule F0645. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 5, 2025.

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 9, 2025.

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 9, 2025.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 29, 2025.

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Rule F0690. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 9, 2025.

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Rule F0759. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 9, 2025.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 9, 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.

    Rule F0761. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 29, 2025.

  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Rule F0847. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 29, 2025.

  • Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

    Rule F0848. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 29, 2025.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 29, 2025.

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Rule F0921. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 29, 2025.

Apr 24, 2024: complaint inspection3 citations

  • Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Rule F0550. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 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.

    Rule F0584. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2024.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2024.

Mar 14, 2024: standard inspection8 citations

  • 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.

    Rule F0584. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2024.

  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Rule F0636. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2024.

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Rule F0655. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2024.

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2024.

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2024.

  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Rule F0727. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 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.

    Rule F0761. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2024.

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2024.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Dec 21, 2015.
  • Not on CMS’s special focus list.
  • CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as for profit, corporation.
  • 65 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • No fines in the last three years.
  • No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 16 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

Who does the caring?

3.24 nurse hours per resident per day

The New Mexico average is 3.54.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homeNew Mexico average
Nurse hours per resident per day3.243.54
Of which registered nurses0.640.63
At weekends2.543.10
Nursing staff turnover34%53.3%
Registered nurse turnover28.6%53.6%
Administrators who left1Not given

Who owns it?

  • Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC owns 100% directly since Oct 16, 2019.
  • 3 owners or officers are people: Kenneth Goldblatt (owns 5% or more directly, 100%); Kenneth Goldblatt (corporate officer, 100%); Leah Y Kight (managing employee (on the payroll), 50%).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLCOwns 5% or more directly100%Oct 16, 2019

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 2 of 5 (New Mexico average 3.8).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating2 of 5
Health inspections2 of 5
Staffing3 of 5
Quality measures2 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 92.5 miles, this one had the 4th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (26; the middle value was 17).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

The 12 nearest, by straight-line distance
PlaceMiles awayCitations, latest cycle
Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC This nursing home26
Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home30.211
Casa Maria Healthcare36.619
Sunset Villa Healthcare36.811
Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center40.632
Lovington Healthcare LLC60.610
White Sands Healthcare71.715
Desert Springs Health Care LLC74.412
Mescalero Care Center81.634
Casa Arena Healthcare LLC88.823
Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC89.538
Shinnery Oaks Community92.52

What the record doesn’t say

  • Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
  • Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
  • CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
  • Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).

    Released Oct 8, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).

    Released Oct 8, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).

    Released Oct 8, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).

    Released Oct 8, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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Source:

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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