Overview
Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the New Mexico average of 2.9. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Carlsbad. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 80% of nursing homes in New Mexico (the state average is 3.6 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, found 11 health deficiencies, fewer than the New Mexico average of 17.2. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 61% of New Mexico nursing homes have been fined.
Northgate Unit of Lakeview Christian Home is a nonprofit facility with 112 certified beds, caring for about 74 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1992. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 59%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 21, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 11
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.09 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.63 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.33 hrs
- Nurse aides3.13 hrs
- Physical therapists0.06 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 112
- Average residents per day
- 74
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- August 20, 1992
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes