Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (48% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 26 days.
With a solid presence serving the community for 34 years, Cedar Ridge Inn is a skilled nursing home on Saguaro Trail in Farmington, New Mexico. Operated by Farmington Operations Holdings LLC, the 101-bed facility has a 90 percent occupancy rate. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families have several ways to afford care and support.
The home specializes in rehabilitation services, making it a pragmatic choice for residents convalescing from surgery, acute illness, or hospitalization. Averaging a stay duration of 112 days, Cedar Ridge Inn serves short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care residents. Daily nursing support is significant, with total care averaging 3 hours 46 minutes per resident day, providing valuable hands-on attention and clinical oversight all day. The Farmington location carries practical advantages for occupants and families. The area scores 71 on the Walk Score, indicating that most errands and essentials are walkable, convenient for visiting family, and for residents who can navigate the neighborhood. Cedar Ridge Inn operates as a skilled nursing community focused on delivering rehabilitation and nursing care. Its longevity in the area implies stability and established relationships in the local healthcare landscape.
Cedar Ridge Inn is administered by Lawrence Brown.
In New Mexico, the Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement is the primary regulatory authority that conducts unannounced inspections and investigates quality of care complaints.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 29 | 30 | This facility has 3% fewer total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico nursing home (29 vs. NM avg 30).↓ 3% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 7.3 | 2.7 | This facility has 170% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Mexico nursing home (7.3 vs. NM avg 2.7).↑ 170% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 4 | 11 | This facility has had 64% fewer total inspections than the New Mexico average (4 vs. NM avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 64% fewer |
State average 6.8
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
State average 48.6
State average 7.31
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
23 of 27 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 27 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 27 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
State average: 1.1
State average: 1.3
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
301 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 63 | 0 | 63 | 17,684 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3,424 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,823 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2,335 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Physical Therapist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,605 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,321 | 75 | 82% | 6.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 947 | 68 | 74% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 838 | 74 | 80% | 6.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 713 | 79 | 86% | 7.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 708 | 64 | 70% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 508 | 80 | 87% | 5.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 501 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 491 | 67 | 73% | 7.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 489 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 123 | 16 | 17% | 7.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 31 | 34% | 1.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 11 | 12% | 3.8 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 15% | 2.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2% | 8.5 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2% | 1.3 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
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.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
48% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
42% of new residents, often for short stays.
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Cedar Ridge Inn from 2011–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 12/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (48% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 26 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Farmington's city center to Cedar Ridge Inn's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the NM Dept. of Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Retirement Ranch | NH HOS MC RC SNF | Clovis | 104
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104
NM AVG
68
Rank
#32 / 143 |
79.8%
Facility
79.8%
NM AVG
77.2
Rank
#59 / 107 | +3% | 7.06
Facility
7.06
NM AVG
4.01
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#1 / 46 | -1% | +76% | $69.0k
Facility
$69.0k
NM AVG
$83.5k
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#37 / 47 | 14
Facility
14
NM AVG
48.6
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#2 / 47 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
NM AVG
7.3
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#2 / 47 | 1 | 83 | A+ |
14
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14
NM AVG
48
Rank
#166 / 186 | Terry Buesgens | $8.8MFiscal year ending 04/2024
Facility
$8.8MFiscal year ending 04/2024
NM AVG
$11.8M
Rank
#31 / 43 | $7.4MFiscal year ending 04/2024
Facility
$7.4MFiscal year ending 04/2024
NM AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#11 / 43 | 85%Fiscal year ending 04/2024
Facility
85%Fiscal year ending 04/2024
NM AVG
51.5%
Rank
#1 / 43 | 325078 | ||||
| Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque | NH SNF | Albuquerque (Duke City Industrial Area) | 47
Facility
47
NM AVG
68
Rank
#81 / 143 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NM AVG
77.2
Rank
#1 / 107 | +29% | 3.93
Facility
3.93
NM AVG
4.01
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#12 / 46 | +24% | -2% | $39.9k
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$39.9k
NM AVG
$83.5k
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#31 / 47 | 18
Facility
18
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#4 / 47 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#3 / 47 | 4 | 47 | - |
62
Facility
62
NM AVG
48
Rank
#66 / 186 | Ralph Hansen | $10.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
$11.8M
Rank
#28 / 43 | $5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#29 / 43 | 49.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
49.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
51.5%
Rank
#22 / 43 | 325119 | ||||
| San Juan Care Center | NH PC SNF | Farmington | 93
Facility
93
NM AVG
68
Rank
#47 / 143 |
44.1%
Facility
44.1%
NM AVG
77.2
Rank
#97 / 107 | -43% | 3.42
Facility
3.42
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#34 / 46 | -40% | -15% | $0
Facility
$0
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#1 / 47 | 24
Facility
24
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#6 / 47 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#5 / 47 | - | 41 | - |
71
Facility
71
NM AVG
48
Rank
#37 / 186 | Walnut Summer LLC | $11.8M*Fiscal year ending 08/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | $3.8M*Fiscal year ending 08/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 32.2%*Fiscal year ending 08/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 325085 | ||||
| Cedar Ridge Inn | NH SNF | Farmington | 101
Facility
101
NM AVG
68
Rank
#35 / 143 |
89.2%
Facility
89.2%
NM AVG
77.2
Rank
#34 / 107 | +16% | 3.77
Facility
3.77
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#14 / 46 | -42% | -6% | $35.4k
Facility
$35.4k
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#30 / 47 | 27
Facility
27
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#7 / 47 | 6.8
Facility
6.8
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#20 / 47 | 2 | 90 | A+ |
71
Facility
71
NM AVG
48
Rank
#37 / 186 | Farmington Operations Holdings LLC | $10.8M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | $4.5M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 41.7%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 325113 | ||||
| Clayton Nursing and Rehab Center | NH MC PC RC SNF | Clayton | 45
Facility
45
NM AVG
68
Rank
#82 / 143 |
68.9%
Facility
68.9%
NM AVG
77.2
Rank
#81 / 107 | -11% | 3.79
Facility
3.79
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#14 / 46 | +36% | -6% | $0
Facility
$0
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#1 / 47 | 17
Facility
17
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#3 / 47 | 5.7
Facility
5.7
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#13 / 47 | - | 31 | - |
63
Facility
63
NM AVG
48
Rank
#60 / 186 | Carolyn Kear | $4.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
$11.8M
Rank
#42 / 43 | $1.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$1.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#43 / 43 | 34.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
34.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
51.5%
Rank
#43 / 43 | 325100 |
Cedar Ridge Inn is legally operated by Farmington Operations LLC, and administered by Lawrence Brown.
Cedar Ridge Inn has a walk score of 71. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Cedar Ridge Inn's occupancy is 89%.
Cedar Ridge Inn has been operating for approximately 34 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Cedar Ridge Inn has a no-pet policy.
Cedar Ridge Inn is registered as a for-profit in NM.
Lawrence Brown is the administrator of Cedar Ridge Inn.
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