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STATE OF NEW MEXICO

Santa Clara, NM · Grant County · Government - State · 200 certified beds

📍 41 Fort Bayard Road, Santa Clara, NM 88026  ·  📞 (575) 537-8604

Medicare ID: 325120  ·  Last Medicare inspection: Jul 10, 2025

Overall Safety Score
51
out of 100
Concerning
Component Scores
34
Inspection
100
Staffing
12
Enforcement
80
Complaints
11
Quality
📋 Last inspected: July 10, 2025 📦 CMS data as of: May 2026

Score Breakdown

Inspection
34
Staffing
100
Enforcement
12
Complaints
80
Quality Outcomes
11

What the numbers mean

STATE OF NEW MEXICO scored 51 out of 100 — 7 points below the state average of 58.

📋 Inspections: 36 citations over the last 36 months — 2 fewer than the state average (38). 2 were rated serious (G+) — inspectors found actual or potential harm to residents. 10 findings recurred across inspection cycles — indicating a problem that was not fixed.

👥 Staffing: Staffing levels are strong — RN hours and total nurse hours per resident are in the favorable range. Adequate staffing is one of the most important factors in resident safety.

⚠️ Penalties & enforcement: CMS has recorded 3 enforcement actions totaling $83,501 against this facility. Penalties are only issued after a facility fails two levels of regulatory review — meaning this is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation. Ask for a written explanation of every fine and what corrective actions were taken.

💬 Complaints: Some complaint-driven inspections have occurred. These are unannounced visits triggered by formal concerns from residents, families, or staff. Ask the facility how they handle resident grievances.

🚨 Resident quality outcomes: Multiple quality measures are well below national benchmarks — residents may experience higher rates of falls, pain, or hospitalizations than at comparable facilities. Ask management about their improvement plans.

What inspectors found (last 3 surveys)

36
Total citations
State avg: 38.3
2
Serious (G+)
State avg: 1.7
10
Repeat findings

Top concern areas

36

⚖ Penalties & Enforcement

Federal civil monetary penalties (CMPs) are only issued after a facility has failed two levels of regulatory review — meaning problems were found on inspection and the facility could not rebut the findings. This is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation.

$83,501
Total federal fines
3
Enforcement actions

⚠ Each enforcement action required CMS to make a separate non-compliance determination — meaning this facility failed two levels of regulatory review before any fine was issued. Ask management specifically what violations triggered these fines and what corrective steps were taken.

📋 Enforcement Context Analysis
📊
Enforcement score: 12/100 — 44 points below the state average of 56/100 — worse than most comparable facilities. A score below 70 indicates a meaningful enforcement history that warrants direct conversation with facility management.

📅 Per-action enforcement records (date, fine amount, and penalty type for each individual action) are sourced from a separate CMS enforcement dataset and will be added in a future data update.

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Resident Wellbeing — Key Indicators

These are the measures families ask about most. They come from CMS clinical assessments of every resident — not just inspection reports. Stars (★) count toward the official CMS quality star rating.

Antipsychotic medication use
10.7% lower is better
Share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic drugs. High use can signal residents being over-medicated rather than receiving attentive care.
Flu vaccination rate
16.4% higher is better
Share of long-stay residents vaccinated against the flu this season. Higher is better.
Re-hospitalized after discharge
8.6% lower is better
How often short-stay residents who went home ended up back in the hospital within 30 days. Risk-adjusted for resident health.
Hospitalization rate
14.8% lower is better
How often long-stay residents were hospitalized over the past year. Adjusted for how sick residents were.
🔒 Full breakdown — 4 of 21 total measures shown
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Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures & Medicare claims data. Scores shown are the most recent 4-quarter averages for long-stay residents.

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Data source: CMS Care Compare · Methodology · State Ombudsman

This report uses public CMS nursing home data and simplified scoring to help families ask better questions. It is not a recommendation, ranking, medical opinion, legal opinion, or substitute for an in-person visit. Source data last published by CMS: May 7, 2026.