ElderGrade
D

45/100

Below average

Silver City Care Center

3514 Fowler Avenue, Silver City, NM 88061

CMS 2/5 stars #2 of 2 in Grant County (575) 388-3127
Certified beds
100
Occupancy
71%
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.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $21,200 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 6/10

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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 68 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 3.91 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.47 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 52% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

6/10

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

  • $21,200 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 day 3.24 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.47 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.03 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 51.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 68 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 13, 2026 (7 months ago).

F Jan 13, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 13, 2026 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 13, 2026 F0730

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 13, 2026 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 13, 2026 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 13, 2026 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 13, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 13, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE, which operates 185 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BERG, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRIDGEFORD, LAURA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MENDELSON, AVI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MORRIS, DIANE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SINGLETON, REBECCA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STOLARCZYK, LISA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SINGLETON, REBECCA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
STOLARCZYK, LISA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GEN OPERATIONS I LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GEN OPERATIONS II LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Silver City Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Silver City Care Center? +

Silver City Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (45 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Silver City Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.24 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Silver City Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 68 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Silver City Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Silver City Care Center 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.