Aztec Healthcare

500 Care Lane, Aztec, NM 87410 · CCN 325071 · 112 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2026-04-09 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0578, severity J)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
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.
2026-01-28 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2024-12-18 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2024-12-18 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0580, severity J)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
2024-06-07 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2023-02-10 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.33

state median 2.86

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.30

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

29%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

72%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

5 enforcement action(s), totaling $105,228 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-04-09Fine$19,615
2025-09-18Fine$17,345
2025-09-18Payment Denialpayment denial
2024-12-18Fine$15,931
2024-06-07Fine$52,337

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 31 · Immediate jeopardy: 3

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-09F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesJnot recorded
2026-04-09F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-09F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-28F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-28F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-12-18F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-12-18F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-09-10F0676Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-07F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-07F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-06-07F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-07F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-07F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-07F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-05F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-05F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-10F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-10F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-10F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-02-10F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-10F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-01-07F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-01-07F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-01-07F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-01-07F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-01-07F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-01-07F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-01-07F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-01-07F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-01-07F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-01-07F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-01-07F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-01-07F0800Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-01-07F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-01-07F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-01-07F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-01-07F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Aztec Healthcare, Aztec” at medicare.gov/care-compare.