Nursing Care Index

Desert Springs Health Care LLC

Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico · CCN 325129 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Opco Skilled Management (66 facilities, chain average 2.3 stars)

CMS rates Desert Springs Health Care LLC 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 80 certified beds, 75 residents a day on average. 34 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $17,215.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★★ 5 of 5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay5 / 4 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.56724 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.52883 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.05074 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover51.6% (registered nurses 16.7%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-01-30
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Provide appropriate foot care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0687
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-25
2024-11-20 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-11-20 Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-05-17
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2024-04-06
2024-01-26 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0568
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0685
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0770
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-02-21

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2026-01-30Fine$17,215

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
1701 N Turner Street Nm, LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2019-05-07
Adirondack Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2019-05-07
Bighorn Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2019-05-07
Blue Ridge Hc Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2019-05-07
Continuum Rehab Group LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2019-05-07
Ftnm Propco Holdings, LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2019-05-07
Gibraltar Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2019-05-07
Hansen Hunter LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-04-01
Opco Ca Skilled Mgmt Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2019-05-07
Opco Nm Skilled Mgmt, LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2019-05-07
The Wright Group Consulting, LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-04-01
1701 Desert Springs Opco Holdings, LLC
Organization
direct ownership interest2019-05-07
Embudo Trust
Organization
indirect ownership interest2019-05-07
Oxford Square LLC
Organization
indirect ownership interest2019-05-07
Rimpau Holdings Trust
Organization
indirect ownership interest2019-05-07
Sasem Investments LLC
Organization
indirect ownership interest2019-05-07
Wellington Hc Partners LLC
Organization
indirect ownership interest2019-05-07
Jones, Amy
Individual
adp of the snf2024-06-15
Stolarczyk, Lisa
Individual
adp of the snf2024-02-01
Garetz, David
Individual
corporate officer2020-12-16
Davidovich, Niv
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-07-24
Gurwitz, Solomon
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-07-24
Hagins, Elizabeth
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-07-24
Kaplan, Esther
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-07-24
Kaplan, Mordechai
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-07-24
Mindle, Adam
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-07-24
Sternshein, Jennifer
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-07-24
Unger, Jeffrey
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-07-24
Zimmerman, Caroline
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-07-24
Garetz, David
Individual
operational/managerial control2020-12-16

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Lea County.