White Sands Healthcare

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Care Quality Indicators

How White Sands Healthcare Compares

White Sands Healthcare is a 118-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hobbs, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.6%) is below the New Mexico average of 5.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 118 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hobbs, the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Mexico average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.8% — worse than the New Mexico average of 14.5%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the New Mexico average of 3.6% (46% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.6% — better than the New Mexico average of 5.4% (70% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.5% — worse than the New Mexico average of 20.9%.

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

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 Hobbs

Hobbs sits in Lea County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.1% of the population — a lower share of seniors than New Mexico as a whole (17.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

7,792 (11.1%)

Median age

32.0 years

Median household income

$61,867

Median home value

$138,600

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

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