In their own words
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The record
CMS Care Compare · Jun 2026| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
Staffing · hours per resident per day
Medication & safety · share of long-stay residents
| Federal fines | $112,429 · 9 penalties |
| Abuse icon | None |
| Conflict flags in latest reconcile | None |
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What the pattern says
Palmelle pattern checks · v1Mixed — worth touring with these questions in hand.
- Staffing below the line. Residents get 2 hr 35 min of nursing time a day against a national norm of 3 hr 37 min — thin staffing is the first warehouse warning sign.
- $112,429 in federal fines. 9 penalties in the last 36 months — the citation detail is in the record above.
These checks are computed the same way for every facility. Good patterns and bad ones both print.
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What is the CMS rating for La Vida Buena Healthcare?
La Vida Buena Healthcare has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Has La Vida Buena Healthcare been cited for resident harm?
La Vida Buena Healthcare has $112,429 in federal fines across 9 penalties in the last 36 months. Details appear in the record above.
What should I ask on a tour?
Ask about staff-to-resident ratios by shift, weekend coverage, and any measure flagged red in the record above — those are the places this facility's numbers leave open questions.