Fort Bayard Medical Center

41 Fort Bayard Road, Santa Clara, NM 88026 · CCN 325120 · 200 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-06-11 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity H)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-06-11 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity K)
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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

5.15

state median 2.86

Weekend staffing gap

−17%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.69

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

24%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

33%

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

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $83,501 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-11Fine$83,501
2024-06-11Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - State.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 46 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-08F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-10F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-10F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-10F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-07-10F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-24F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-24F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-09F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-09F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-09F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-09F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-09F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-09F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-09F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-09F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-09F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-08-09F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-09F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-09F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-11F0660Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-11F0661Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-11F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-06-11F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesHnot recorded
2024-06-11F0711Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-01F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-01F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-01F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-01F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-01F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-01F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-01F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-01F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-06-01F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-01F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-01F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-01F0882Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-06-01F0943Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-03F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-03F0576Resident Rights DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-03-03F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-03F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-03F0740Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-03F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-03F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-03F0791Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-03-03F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-03-03F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-03-03F0881Infection 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 “Fort Bayard Medical Center, Santa Clara” at medicare.gov/care-compare.