Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (90% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 19 days.
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation is a 50-bed nursing facility that Welbrook Senior Living LLC operates at 201 Nelson Avenue in downtown Farmington, New Mexico. It sits in a really walkable neighborhood where errands and essential services are within walking distance, a feature that can simplify visits for family members. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families flexibility in funding care costs.
The short average stay duration of 19 days indicates this is primarily a rehabilitation and post-acute care setting. It’s tailored to support occupants healing from surgery, hospitalization, or illness before returning home or to longer-term care. Rehabilitation services are a core focus, and the facility offers respite care for families needing short-term support. The home operates with 24-hour staffing and maintains a total of roughly 5 hours 38 minutes of nursing care per resident day, with registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses all contributing to daily care. A certified dietitian manages the kitchen and oversees nutritionally balanced meals tailored to meet individual health needs. With an occupancy rate around 44 percent, the community has room for new residents.
State inspections over recent years have flagged issues primarily focused on medication management protocols and storage practices, along with food safety, respiratory care supply handling, and incident documentation completeness.
To know how Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation ensures accuracy and safety in medication administration and record-keeping, families may want to ask about such areas when touring.
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation is administered by Richard Samuelson.
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
| 8 | 30 | This facility has 73% fewer total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico nursing home (8 vs. NM avg 30).↓ 73% better |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.7 | 2.7 | This facility has deficiencies per inspection in line with the New Mexico average (2.7 vs. NM avg 2.7).— At avg |
Inspections
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
| 3 | 11 | This facility has had 73% fewer total inspections than the New Mexico average (3 vs. NM avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 73% fewer |
State average 6.8
Last Health inspection on Mar 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.
All 7 citations resulted from standard inspections.
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
1,865 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 23 | 13 | 36 | 7,268 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2,797 | 92 | 100% | 11 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,507 | 92 | 100% | 10.2 |
| Physical Therapist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,461 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,096 | 73 | 79% | 8.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 1 | 4 | 867 | 69 | 75% | 6.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 857 | 83 | 90% | 8.9 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 766 | 68 | 74% | 5.1 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 713 | 52 | 57% | 12.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 655 | 79 | 86% | 6.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 530 | 68 | 74% | 7.8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 475 | 60 | 65% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 441 | 48 | 52% | 9.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 423 | 75 | 82% | 4.6 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 390 | 44 | 48% | 8.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 3% | 5.9 |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
90% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
10% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Historical financial and operational data for Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation from 2020–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (90% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 19 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 Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation'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
Facility
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
Rank
#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
Rank
#2 / 47 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#2 / 47 | 1 | 83 | A+ |
14
Facility
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
Rank
#12 / 46 | +24% | -2% | $39.9k
Facility
$39.9k
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#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 | ||||
| Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation | NH PC SNF | Farmington | 50
Facility
50
NM AVG
68
Rank
#78 / 143 |
44.0%
Facility
44.0%
NM AVG
77.2
Rank
#98 / 107 | -43% | 5.64
Facility
5.64
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#4 / 46 | -14% | +40% | $0
Facility
$0
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#1 / 47 | 7
Facility
7
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#1 / 47 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#1 / 47 | - | 22 | - |
71
Facility
71
NM AVG
48
Rank
#37 / 186 | Welbrook Senior Living LLC | $4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
$11.8M
Rank
#41 / 43 | $3.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#35 / 43 | 74.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
74.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
51.5%
Rank
#3 / 43 | 325133 |
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation is legally operated by Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC, and administered by Richard Samuelson.
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation has a walk score of 71. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation's occupancy is 44%.
No, Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation has a no-pet policy.
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation is registered as a for-profit in NM.
Richard Samuelson is the administrator of Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation.
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation has 50 beds.
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