La Vida Buena Healthcare
2301 Collins Drive, Las Vegas, NM 87701
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How La Vida Buena Healthcare Compares
La Vida Buena Healthcare is a 102-bed for-profit nursing facility in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.6%) is below the New Mexico average of 3.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 102 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Las Vegas, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. New Mexico average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.4% — worse than the New Mexico average of 14.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.6% — better than the New Mexico average of 3.6% (56% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.1% — better than the New Mexico average of 5.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.4% — better than the New Mexico average of 20.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Mexico averages across 68 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Las Vegas
Las Vegas sits in San Miguel County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than New Mexico as a whole (17.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 5,925 (21.5%)
- Median age
- 44.6 years
- Median household income
- $32,310
- Median home value
- $138,300
Demographics for San Miguel County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Las Vegas.
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