La Vida Llena in Albuquerque, NM

La Vida Llena is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is located in Bernalillo county at 10501 Lagrima De Oro Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111. You can reach out to the office of La Vida Llena via phone at (505) 296-6700. This skilled nursing facility has 58 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 81.03%. The nursing facility is classified as "Continuing Care Retirement Community" by CMS and its legal business name is Legal Business Name Not Available and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Other.

La Vida Llena (Medicare CCN 325035) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1983 (43 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in December, 2025.

Contact Information

La Vida Llena
10501 Lagrima De Oro Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
(505) 296-6700

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Nursing Home Profile

NameLa Vida Llena
Location10501 Lagrima De Oro Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds58
Occupancy Rate81.03%
Medicare ID (CCN)325035
Legal Business NameLegal Business Name Not Available
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Other

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with La Vida Llena in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1972500957
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameLa Vida Llena
Address10501 Lagrima De Oro Rd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone Number505-296-6700

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for La Vida Llena are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care La Vida Llena give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of La Vida Llena, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.153.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.830.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.730.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.592.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.443.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.680.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.120.07
Total nursing staff turnover64.2%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover66.7%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home30.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in December, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited La Vida Llena for 11 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 21 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Dec 22, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 25, 2026
May 28, 2025Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
F0602, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Oct 25, 2024
Sep 12, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 25, 2024
Jun 29, 2023Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Aug 21, 2023
Jun 29, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Aug 21, 2023
Jun 29, 2023Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Aug 21, 2023
Jun 29, 2023Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Aug 21, 2023
Jun 29, 2023Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 21, 2023
Jun 29, 2023Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 21, 2023
Jun 29, 2023Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 21, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of La Vida Llena, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased30.8313.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.765.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder3.350.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.631.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.112.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.713.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.9593.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine91.1682.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.21.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened41.0514.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.819.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.9695.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine96.6779.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers9.264.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence25.0419.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.9415.38

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