La Vida Llena

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How La Vida Llena Compares

La Vida Llena is a 50-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.7%) is above the New Mexico average of 5.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 50 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 18 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Albuquerque, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Mexico average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.0% — better than the New Mexico average of 14.5% (80% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.9% — worse than the New Mexico average of 3.6% (62% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.7% — worse than the New Mexico average of 5.4% (80% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.1% — 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 Albuquerque

Albuquerque sits in Bernalillo County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New Mexico as a whole (17.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

110,885 (16.3%)

Median age

38.0 years

Median household income

$54,308

Median home value

$205,500

Demographics for Bernalillo County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Albuquerque.

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