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Lovington Healthcare LLC

1600 West Avenue I, Lovington, NM 88260575396521262 certified beds · 56 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
8
since 2023
Deficiencies
32
2300
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2025-11-25
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · New Mexico Division of Health Improvement · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-11-25Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-05-07Standard070CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-04-10Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-02-13Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-05-16Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-03-29Standard0140CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-01-09Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-02-23Standard200CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · New Mexico Division of Health Improvement publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-11-25Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-19Record 325057-20251125-F732
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-19Record 325057-20251125-F761
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-19Record 325057-20251125-F921
2025-05-07Standard survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 325057-20250507-F645
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 325057-20250507-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 325057-20250507-F657
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 325057-20250507-F695
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 325057-20250507-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 325057-20250507-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 325057-20250507-F921
2025-04-10Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-25Record 325057-20250410-F558
2025-02-13Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-13Record 325057-20250213-F583
2024-05-16Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-04Record 325057-20240516-F658
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-04Record 325057-20240516-F697
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-04Record 325057-20240516-F842
2024-03-29Standard survey · 14 deficienciesOfficial report
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F623
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F658
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F732
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F755
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F757
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F761
F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F790
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F805
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F880
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F887
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 325057-20240329-F908
2024-01-09Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-17Record 325057-20240109-F602
2023-02-23Standard survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-20Record 325057-20230223-F732
F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyScope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-20Record 325057-20230223-F868

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.38
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.06
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 3.53 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.70
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover58%
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 53% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 54% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityNew MexicoNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
4.3%5.2%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
1.9%3.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
9.6%14.5%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%0.9%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
7.0%11.3%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
3.2%4.0%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
19.9%14.7%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Garetz, David
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Harrison, Cinthia
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Stolarczyk, Lisa
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
1600 Lovington Opco Holdings, LLC
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
1600 W Ave I Nm, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Adirondack Trust
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Bighorn Trust
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Blue Ridge Hc Trust
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Brazos Trust
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Continuum Rehab Group LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Davidovich, Niv
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ftnm Propco Holdings, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Garetz, David
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Gibraltar Trust
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gurwitz, Solomon
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hagins, Elizabeth
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hansen Hunter LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Harrison, Cinthia
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Kaplan, Esther
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Kaplan, Mordechai
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mindle, Adam
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Opco Ca Skilled Mgmt Inc.
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Opco Nm Skilled Mgmt, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Oxford Square LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Rimpau Holdings Trust
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Sasem Investments LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Sternshein, Jennifer
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Stolarczyk, Lisa
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
The Wright Group Consulting, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Unger, Jeffrey
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Wellington Hc Partners LLC
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Zimmerman, Caroline
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Opco Skilled Management66 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New Mexico.

No county cost figures on file for Lea.

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One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.

Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01