Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation
Los Alamos, New Mexico · CCN 325056
33 surveys since 2011, 17 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 266
- Surveys
- 33
- Harm or worse
- 17
- Immediate jeopardy
- 5
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 64
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT
- County
- Los Alamos · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1991
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 17 facilities with fewer than 66 beds in New Mexico.
Last survey on record
Mar 30, 2026
224 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.09 | 3.52 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.69 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 54.2% | 60.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $87,168 across 4 penalties
- Abuse icon
- Flagged by CMS on Care Compare
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K11.2% | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D4351.2% | E2934.5% | F1113.1% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6845×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F7615×
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.
- F8125×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F6574×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F6584×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF686Dec 19, 2025
Based on record reviews, observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received the necessary treatment and services to prevent the development and worsening of pressure wounds ( damage which results from unrelieved pressure on the body) for 2 (R #s 2 and 4) of 4 (R #s 1, 2, 3 and 4) residents reviewed for wounds when staff failed to: Follow Physician treatment orders for R #2 and 4.Document and monitor wound progress (that includes measurements; to track effectiveness of wound care treatments and to prevent the progression of pressure ulcers) for R #2. These deficient practices likely resulted in the worsening of R #2's and R #4's pressure wounds. The findings are: R #2: A. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 28, 2021
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that resident received appropriate transfer assistance (Mechanical assistive devices for transfer include, but are not limited to, portable and stationary total body lifts, sit-to-stand devices, and transfer or gait belts) for 5 (R #1, 2, 3, 9, 10) of 6 (R #1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10) resident reviewed for transfer assistance by: 1. Not utilizing the appropriate assistive device and technique for transfers for R #1, 3, 9 and 10 2. Not clearly communicating with staff the transfer assistance needed for residents, including R #2. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF677May 6, 2021
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to Provide ADL (activities of daily living) for 1 (R #37) of 1 (R#37) resident reviewed when they were unable to change her soiled brief (adult diaper) for over 2 hours leaving her sitting in her bowel movement. This deficient practice likely resulted in psychosocial harm to include frustration, humiliation and sadness to the resident when she is dependent upon staff's assistance to be cleaned following a bowel movement and is instead required to wait. The findings are: A. Record review of Face Sheet dated 04/23/21 for R #37 revealed this as an initial admitted and included the following Diagnoses: [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . B. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF584Dec 9, 2024
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain a comfortable water temperature in the resident shower rooms for all 63 residents listed on the census provided by the Administrator (ADM) on 12/02/24. If the water temperature is too cold, then this deficient practice is likely to negatively impact resident safety and comfort. The findings are: A. Record review of the facility resident council minutes, dated 10/15/24, revealed R #30 reported the showers were too cold. The resident council minutes stated the Maintenance Director (MD) would be contacted about the water temperature. B. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF809Dec 9, 2024
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide residents a nourishing bedtime snack in order to ensure there was not more than 14 hours between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day for 8 (R #11, R #14, R #16, R #35, R#36, R #40, R#48 and R #50) of 8 (R #11, R #14, R #16, R #35, R#36, R #40, R#48 and R #50) residents reviewed for snacks. This deficient practice could likely cause frustration and lead to unnecessary hunger. The findings are: A. Record review of the facility's meal times, no date, revealed staff served dinner at 5:00 PM and breakfast at 8:00 AM (15 hours between meal services.) B. […]
Read 36 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 36 of 266 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Mar 30, 2026Standard and complaint11 findings
- Dec 19, 2025Complaint5 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 17, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Mar 24, 2025Complaint7 findings
- Dec 9, 2024Standard and complaint12 findings
- Aug 22, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Jul 22, 2024Complaint2 findings
- Mar 18, 2024Complaint3 findings
Show the 25 earlier surveys
- Oct 26, 2023Standard and complaint18 findings
- Aug 11, 2022Standard24 findings
- May 6, 2022Complaint4 findings
- Dec 8, 2021Complaint3 findings
- Sep 28, 2021Complaint9 findings · 1 harm
- May 6, 2021Standard13 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 30, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Jun 3, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Jan 21, 2020Standard12 findings
- Apr 15, 2019Complaint3 findings
- Nov 14, 2018Standard15 findings
- Jan 30, 2018Standard23 findings
- Apr 25, 2017Standard16 findings
- Jul 26, 2016Standard6 findings
- Apr 7, 2016Complaint4 findings
- Dec 2, 2015Complaint5 findings · 2 harm
- Jun 4, 2015Standard26 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 19, 2014Standard and complaint5 findings
- May 30, 2014Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
- Apr 25, 2014Complaint4 findings · 2 harm
- Aug 16, 2013—4 findings
- Mar 1, 2013—4 findings · 2 harm
- Jan 14, 2013—3 findings
- Aug 31, 2012—8 findings
- Aug 19, 2011—9 findings · 5 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
Comparable facilities
The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.
Deficiency Index is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by CMS, Medicare, or any government agency. About this data · Report a correction