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White Sands Healthcare

5715 NORTH LOVINGTON HIGHWAY, HOBBS, NM, 88240

(575) 392-6845

whitesandsnursing.com

118 licensed beds

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Address

5715 North Lovington Highway

Hobbs, NM 88240

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Bed capacity

118

CMS facility ID

325040

Care type

Nursing home

County

Lea

Facility name

White Sands Healthcare

Street address

5715 NORTH LOVINGTON HIGHWAY

City / state / ZIP

Hobbs, NM 88240

Phone

(575) 392-6845

Website

whitesandsnursing.com

About this facility — White Sands Healthcare

White Sands Healthcare is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hobbs, New Mexico. It is licensed for 118 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Mexico (102 beds).

It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Hobbs and 68 skilled nursing facilities across New Mexico. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited White Sands Healthcare 49 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $21,528 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Opco Skilled Management

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

5715 N Lovington Hwy Nm, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

5715 White Sands Opco Holdings, Llc

Direct owner — since 2019

Adirondack Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Bighorn Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Blue Ridge Hc Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Continuum Rehab Group, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Davidovich, Niv

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Ftnm Propco Holdings, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Garetz, David

Officer · Operational control — since 2020

Gibraltar Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Gurwitz, Solomon

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Hagins, Elizabeth

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Hansen Hunter Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Kaplan, Esther

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Kaplan, Mordechai

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Mindle, Adam

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Opco Ca Skilled Mgmt Inc.

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Opco Nm Skilled Mgmt, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Oxford Square Llc

Indirect owner — since 2019

Pintada Trust

Indirect owner — since 2019

Rimpau Holdings Trust

Indirect owner — since 2019

Sasem Investments Llc

Indirect owner — since 2019

Sternshein, Jennifer

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Stolarczyk, Lisa

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

The Wright Group Consulting, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Unger, Jeffrey

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Wellington Hc Partners Llc

Indirect owner — since 2019

Zemmin, Kristin

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Zimmerman, Caroline

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1985-04-17

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

15 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$21,528 total

Last standard inspection

2026-03-12

Nurse staffing

3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$323 per day (≈ $9,820/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

89% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 6% private/other

Occupancy

93% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

11% below the NM median of $362/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

118

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0561

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

2026-03-12Health inspection11 citations

F-0605

E · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0655

E · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0700

D · No harm found

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0732

D · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-04-13

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-13

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (37 citations)

2025-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-09-30

F-0609

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-09-30

F-0728

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Corrected 2025-12-24

2025-07-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-08-22

2025-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0760

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-06-20

F-0761

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Corrected 2025-06-20

F-0842

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-06-20

2025-01-13Health inspection10 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0575

F · No harm found

Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0645

E · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0656

E · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0700

E · No harm found

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0761

C · No harm found

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-02-10

2024-03-01Health inspection7 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-03-27

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-03-27

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-03-27

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-03-27

F-0658

E · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-03-27

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2024-03-27

F-0808

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Corrected 2024-03-27

2025-01-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-17

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-01-17

2024-03-01Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0009

F · No harm found

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2024-03-27

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-03-27

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-03-27

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2024-03-27

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-03-27

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-03-27

K-0362

F · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2024-03-27

2023-04-21Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-05-25

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-05-25

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-05-25

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-05-25

Federal penalties

2025-11-18Fine$13,250

2025-07-16Fine$8,278

Total fines$21,528

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 325040.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.3103 ratings on Google

★★★★★Anabel Gomez · 2025-11-08 · via Google
“The Gómez family would like to say thank you so much to all the CNA’s and HA’s for all the Great care they give to our dad and for always making his Birthday so special”

★Kathryn Muetzel · 2026-03-03 · via Google
“Beware of who you your love one puts of POA!!! Beware of White sands Nursing Home!!!!! Beware of APO!!!!!! They are all together for money and lies!!!!! They will lie, lie , lie!!!!! Beware, sitting in the front room. There is listening device, and EVERY THING you say to your loved one…… they HEAR It!!!!!! And us it against you!!!!! And Love One!!!!! My mom wants to come home…. They say she can’t…”

★★★★★Leslie Evans · 2025-05-01 · via Google
“My grandmother has been a resident at White Sands Nursing Home for some time now, and our family has been very pleased with the care she’s received. The staff are attentive, kind, and make sure she is always clean, comfortable, and well cared for. They also encourage her to participate in activities, which has made a big difference in keeping her engaged and happy. It’s reassuring to know she’s in…”

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