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C

56/100

Average

Aztec Healthcare

500 Care Lane, Aztec, NM 87410

CMS 2/5 stars #6 of 6 in San Juan County (505) 334-9445
Certified beds
112
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion, each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • $312,178 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 5 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 72%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

Our read on Aztec Healthcare

Aztec Healthcare runs on 2.75 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 29% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 5% below its own weekday level. That thin coverage shows in the numbers: 72.1% annual turnover against a national 45.8%, 37 deficiencies on the current record including six at the harm level and two abuse-related, and four fines totaling $105,228, with the last inspection on June 7, 2024. The corporation that owns it is for-profit. The five-star quality measure rating stands out against a one-star staffing rating and a two-star inspection rating, but quality measures alone don't cover gaps in daily care.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing9/30Stability2/15Outcomes15/15Enforcement0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

9/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →3.03 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.33 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

2/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →72% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →$312,178 in federal fines across 5 action(s)
  • →-0 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C), CMS abuse icon on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day2.75 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBelow average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.33 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBelow average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours2.62 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBelow average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover72.10%
National average 45.80%Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: June 7, 2024 (2 years ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT, which operates 68 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Aztec Healthcare

What is the ElderGrade for Aztec Healthcare? +

Aztec Healthcare holds an ElderGrade of C (56 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Aztec Healthcare? +

Residents receive an average of 2.75 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Aztec Healthcare been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Aztec Healthcare accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Aztec Healthcare is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.