Life Care Center of Farmington

Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Farmington, NM

CMS overall rating

1101 West Murray Drive, Farmington, NM 87401 View map

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Life Care Center of Farmington accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Life Care Center of Farmington accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Life Care Center of Farmington

Life Care Center of Farmington is a 144-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility operated by Life Care Centers of America, a private company, at 1101 West Murray Drive in Farmington, New Mexico. Occupancy stands at 78 percent, aligned with New Mexico’s 78.9 percent average. The facility provides skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, and respite services in San Juan County. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Confirmed are 24-hour staffing and a secured Alzheimer’s and dementia care unit.

CMS grades the facility three stars, with a staffing sub-rating 37 percent above New Mexico’s average, the strongest of the four sub-ratings. Nurse hours run 4h 17m per resident daily, 9 percent above the state average, placing the facility 8th of 53 New Mexico SNFs. Across nine inspections since 2022, the facility averaged 10.8 deficiencies annually, 52 percent above state average of 7.1. A July 2024 complaint investigation identified two resident deaths, one from a fall that resulted in a fatal head injury, and one involving bilateral femur fractures that went uninvestigated, and an immediate jeopardy finding for nursing staff competency failures. A November 2025 inspection identified a second immediate jeopardy finding for unsecured medication carts. No fines are on record.

Amenities include a library, landscaped courtyards, and a secured dementia care unit.

Life Care Center of Farmington is best for residents needing skilled nursing or memory care in San Juan County, with above-average staffing and a secured dementia unit serving the Farmington area.

Facility Direct Line (505) 326-1600

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident

4h 17m per day

vs avg

3 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Registered Nurse (RN) is +27% above state avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.	47m per day	▲ 27% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.	25m per day	▼ 41% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.	2h 14m per day	■ Avg State avg: 2h 14m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.	2h 57m per day	▼ 5% State avg: 3h 7m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.	3m per day	▼ 46% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.	29m per day	▲ 5% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

82 days

144-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

Walk Score: 71 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

78%

Similar to the New Mexico average: 78.9%

Occupied beds

112 / 144

Average occupied beds in New Mexico homes 82 beds

Facility TypeNursing Home

CMS Certification Number325103

Life Care Center of Farmington is administered by Jason Norman.

Owner NameFarmington Operations, LLC

Secured Perimeter

Emergency Systems24-hour security and fire safety systems.

Safety FeaturesGrab bars available.

Rehabilitation Services

24-Hour Staffing

Fax(505) 326-4513

Pets not allowed

24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care

In-House Nurses And Therapists

Secured Alzheimer's And Dementia Care Unit

Beauty Salon And Barber Shop

Complimentary Wireless Internet

Daily Activity Schedule

Landscaped Grounds And Courtyards

Library

Transportation Services

Religious Services

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 43 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Mexico state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2022 vs. New Mexico state average

Overall vs. NM average

Latest Inspection November 20, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	NM Average	vs. NM Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	43	30	This facility has 43% more total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico assisted living residence (43 vs. NM avg 30).↑ 43% worse
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2022.	10.8	7.5	This facility has 44% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Mexico assisted living residence (10.8 vs. NM avg 7.5).↑ 44% worse

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

November 20, 2025 complaint investigation found 7 deficiencies including immediate jeopardy for medication security failures and ineffective infection control during a COVID-19 outbreak.
July 12, 2024 complaint investigation identified 6 deficiencies with immediate jeopardy for nursing staff incompetence, failure to prevent a fatal fall, poor pain management, and infection control lapses.
May 16, 2025 routine inspection cited 9 deficiencies involving medication errors, safety hazards from unlocked emergency carts, unsanitary kitchen conditions, and fire safety failures in the Memory Unit.

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Inspections since 2022

Total health inspections 8

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on May 2025

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

4.62

State average N/A

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

23 of 37 citations resulted from standard inspections; 13 of 37 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 37 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Critical health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

2 critical citations State average: N/A

2 serious citations State average: N/A

33 moderate citations State average: N/A

0 minor citations State average: N/A

Citations history (last 4 years)

Administration moderate citation May 16, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation May 16, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation May 16, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 16, 2025

Corrected

Total staff 175

Employees 161

Contractors 14

Staff to resident ratio 1.59 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 61

Average shift 8 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 44,694

Nursing staff breakdown

8.5 hours

9.3 hours

8.1 hours

Contractor staffing

1,545 contractor hours this quarter

Registered Nurse: 9 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2 Licensed Practical Nurse: 1 Other Physician: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	82	0	82	23,848	92	100%	8.1
Registered Nurse	34	9	43	6,371	92	100%	8.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	13	1	14	4,061	92	100%	9.3
Clinical Nurse Specialist	5	0	5	1,791	69	75%	7.7
Other Dietary Services Staff	5	0	5	1,533	91	99%	8.4
Speech Language Pathologist	3	0	3	1,014	67	73%	5.9
Medication Aide/Technician	3	0	3	852	73	79%	7.5
Dietitian	2	0	2	634	74	80%	8.6
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	626	64	70%	8
Physical Therapy Aide	3	0	3	550	68	74%	4.2
Administrator	1	0	1	528	66	72%	8
Physical Therapy Assistant	2	0	2	512	62	67%	8.1
Respiratory Therapy Technician	2	0	2	500	71	77%	7
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	480	60	65%	8
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	428	57	62%	7.5
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	400	55	60%	7.3
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	279	61	66%	4.6
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	213	28	30%	7.6
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	45	3	3%	11.2
Other Physician	0	1	1	29	3	3%	9.5

82 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

43 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

14 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

5 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 75%

5 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 99%

3 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 73%

3 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 79%

2 Dietitian

% of Days 80%

2 RN Director of Nursing

% of Days 70%

3 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 74%

1 Administrator

% of Days 72%

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 67%

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 77%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 65%

1 Dental Services Staff

% of Days 62%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 60%

1 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 66%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 30%

2 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 3%

1 Other Physician

% of Days 3%

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Total fines amount $127K

48% higher than State average

State average: $86K

Number of fines 3

14% more fines than State average

State average: 2.6

Payment Denials 0

100% fewer payment denials than State average

State average: 0.5

Fines amount comparison

This facility $127K

State average $86K

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

2 penalties in the past 3 years

Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.

Civil Money Penalty May 16, 2025

$44K

Civil Money Penalty Jul 12, 2024

$58K

Last updated: Jan 2026

High-risk clinical events score 8.6

11% better than State average

State average: 9.6

Functional decline score 17.3

5% better than State average

State average: 18.3

Long-stay resident measures

Significantly above average State avg: 3.8

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 12.4%

21% better than State average

State average: 15.6%

Walking Ability Worsened 11.6%

36% better than State average

State average: 18.3%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 28.0%

34% worse than State average

State average: 21.0%

Falls with Major Injury 1.8%

48% better than State average

State average: 3.3%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.3%

9% better than State average

State average: 5.8%

Urinary Tract Infection 0.8%

20% better than State average

State average: 1.0%

Lost Too Much Weight 12.0%

106% worse than State average

State average: 5.8%

Depressive Symptoms 3.7%

111% worse than State average

State average: 1.7%

Antipsychotic Use 17.1%

34% worse than State average

State average: 12.7%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 88.3%

9% worse than State average

State average: 97.2%

Influenza Vaccine 98.1%

In line with State average

State average: 98.7%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 0.77

52% better than State average

State average: 1.61

ED visits per 1,000 days 3.16

20% worse than State average

State average: 2.64

Short-stay resident measures

Above average State avg: 3.3

Pneumococcal Vaccine 65.1%

24% worse than State average

State average: 86.1%

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 1.3%

Influenza Vaccine 72.6%

16% worse than State average

State average: 86.4%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay 21.2%

In line with State average

State average: 21.3%

Emergency department visits 19.5%

23% worse than State average

State average: 15.9%

Falls with major injury 0.8%

In line with State average

State average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge 85.1%

59% better than State average

State average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community 58.7%

16% better than State average

State average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

34% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 20 days

Private pay

35% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 27 days

Medicaid

31% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 7 - 8 months

Total residents 110

Medicare

7.3% of residents

Medicaid

85.5% of residents

Private pay or other

7.3% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Farmington from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Occupancy Rate 87.7% ↑ 4.6pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income $1.1M ↑ ~$512.6K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $6.5M ↑ ~$671.5K vs 2022

Operating Margin 8.7% ↑ 3.4pp vs 2022

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	88.6%	86.5%	90.3%	83.0%	75.9%	79.7%	84.9%	83.9%	77.5%	48.6%	68.2%	83.0%	87.7%
Beds	140	139	139	144	139	139	139	139	144	144	112	117	117
Net Income	$416,265	$561,306	$793,202	-$43,496	-$292,480	$891,860	$1,170,515	$169,527	-$267,835	-$2,930,807	-$674,432	$1,762,431	$1,109,611
Gross Revenue	$11,478,445	$11,473,089	$12,035,842	$11,127,776	$11,829,605	$12,664,268	$12,929,668	$12,697,983	$11,246,925	$6,475,568	$9,781,579	$10,819,916	$11,250,763
Operating Expenses	$10,659,107	$10,513,699	$10,798,969	$10,218,645	$10,324,472	$9,971,702	$9,957,632	$10,841,432	$10,784,490	$12,531,032	$10,713,744	$10,247,368	$11,377,641
Net Patient Income	$397,206	$542,981	$772,663	-$61,078	-$325,362	$858,558	$1,108,197	$133,548	-$288,818	-$6,055,464	-$932,165	$572,548	$1,085,113
Net Patient Revenue	$11,056,313	$11,056,680	$11,571,632	$10,157,567	$9,999,110	$10,830,260	$11,065,829	$10,974,980	$10,495,672	$6,475,568	$9,781,579	$10,819,916	$12,462,754
Payroll Costs	$5,777,787	$6,271,710	$6,283,040	$6,251,118	$6,249,670	$6,461,110	$6,623,731	$6,793,564	$6,718,822	$5,163,812	$4,963,654	$5,789,509	$6,461,024
Operating Margin %	3.6%	4.9%	6.7%	-0.6%	-3.3%	7.9%	10.0%	1.2%	-2.8%	-93.5%	-9.5%	5.3%	8.7%
Medicare %	23.2%	24.0%	20.8%	21.5%	24.3%	25.2%	22.9%	22.4%	19.4%	12.1%	13.4%	12.1%	7.9%
Medicaid %	64.1%	62.3%	68.4%	67.6%	64.8%	60.8%	64.5%	67.1%	69.1%	74.8%	75.4%	77.4%	81.1%
Private %	12.7%	13.6%	10.8%	10.9%	10.9%	14.0%	12.7%	10.5%	11.5%	13.1%	11.1%	10.5%	10.9%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$244	$251	$253	$241	$254	$267	$257	$258	$258	$253	$351	$305	$333
Cost/Day	$235	$239	$236	$242	$262	$246	$231	$255	$265	$489	$384	$289	$304
Avg Length of Stay	117.9 days	138.3 days	172.8 days	118.2 days	124.7 days	121.1 days	127.5 days	125.2 days	118.8 days	75.6 days	72.0 days	76.8 days	82.0 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$12.5M

Net patient income

$1.1M

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$12.5M

Net patient income

$1.1M

Other income

$24.5K

Payroll costs

$6.5M 51.8% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$4.9M

Total costs

$11.4M

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

New residents most often arrive under private pay (35% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 27 days.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 34%

Private pay 35%

Medicaid 31%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 32%

Private pay 33%

Medicaid 35%

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The information below is reported by the New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement.


Retirement Ranch	NH HOS MC RC SNF	Clovis	-	104	A+	14	-
Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque	NH SNF	Albuquerque (Duke City Industrial Area)	-	47	-	62	-
San Juan Care Center	NH PC SNF	Farmington	-	93	-	71	-
Cedar Ridge Inn	NH SNF	Trail Farmington	-	101	A+	71	-
Life Care Center of Farmington	NH SNF	Farmington	-	144	-	71	-

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Who is the owner of Life Care Center of Farmington?

Life Care Center of Farmington is legally operated by Farmington Operations, LLC, and administered by Jason Norman.

Is Life Care Center of Farmington in a walkable area?

Life Care Center of Farmington has a walk score of 71. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the occupancy rate at Life Care Center of Farmington?

Life Care Center of Farmington's occupancy is 78%.

Are pets allowed at Life Care Center of Farmington?

No, Life Care Center of Farmington has a no-pet policy.

Does Life Care Center of Farmington operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Life Care Center of Farmington is registered as a for-profit in NM.

Who is the administrator of Life Care Center of Farmington?

Jason Norman is the administrator of Life Care Center of Farmington.

How many beds does Life Care Center of Farmington have?

Life Care Center of Farmington has 144 beds.

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Life Care Center of Farmington

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Mexico state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Citations history (last 4 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

82 Certified Nursing Assistant

43 Registered Nurse

14 Licensed Practical Nurse

5 Clinical Nurse Specialist

5 Other Dietary Services Staff

3 Speech Language Pathologist

3 Medication Aide/Technician

2 Dietitian

2 RN Director of Nursing

3 Physical Therapy Aide

1 Administrator

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Nurse Practitioner

1 Dental Services Staff

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Qualified Social Worker

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

2 Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 Other Physician

Penalties and fines

Fines amount comparison

Fines amount comparison

Penalty History

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

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Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

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Mix of rehab and long-term care

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