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White Sands Healthcare

5715 North Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM 88240 · 5753926845 · Lea County
⚠ Abuse citation on record. This facility has been cited for abuse or neglect in the CMS data — see the citation list below.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds118
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
State rank#42

By the numbers

36
Health citations (3 cycles)
2
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
1
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$21,528
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 15 in the most recent cycle versus 7 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Jun 24, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0561
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0732
D — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0700
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0657
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0645
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
E — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0655
E — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
E — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Mar 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0605
E — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Nov 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0728
F — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Nov 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
L — Immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Sep 30, 2025 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Nov 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0600
L — Immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Sep 30, 2025 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Jul 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Aug 22, 2025 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 2
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
May 23, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0842
E — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
May 23, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
May 23, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0760
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Jan 13, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
C — Cited
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.