Desert Springs Health Care Llc
Hobbs, NM · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 325129) · 80 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $17,215
Phone: (575) 397-0870 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Desert Springs Health Care LLC holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Desert Springs Health Care LLC reports 3.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 51.6% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Desert Springs Health Care LLC has 1 federal fine on record totaling $17,215.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Desert Springs Health Care LLC is a for-profit corporation nursing home in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is certified for 80 beds and had an average of 74.9 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data. It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 7, 2016.
CMS assigns this facility an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars. Component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measures (QM) rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS total 3.56724 hours per resident per day, with 0.52883 of those hours provided by registered nurses (RNs). Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.6%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $17,215.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon is present in the data provided for this facility, and no Special Focus Facility status has been listed.
Desert Springs Health Care LLC is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.3 stars — notably lower than this facility's individual 5-star overall rating. CMS data indicates no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Desert Springs Health Care LLC has a 5-star overall CMS rating, which is above the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.56724 hours per resident per day, with 0.52883 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing turnover rate of 51.6%, corresponding to a 3-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $17,215.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 80 beds and had an average of 74.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities with an average rating of 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on January 7, 2016.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility has 4, 3, and 5 stars respectively, with a 5-star overall.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 5753970870 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5753970870 to arrange a visit and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/325129?state=NM.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.