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 (40% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 24 days.
Farmington’s San Juan Care Center operates as a 93-bed skilled nursing facility in a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood where most essential services are reachable on foot. The facility admits residents across the care spectrum, from those managing short-term recovery to those requiring ongoing medical supervision. The average resident tenure of 81 days suggests a steady mix of both populations, neither heavily weighted toward either trajectory. Current occupancy sits at 44%, meaning the facility has room available and can accommodate new admissions without operational strain.
Nursing staff composition tells a practical story about daily operations. The facility deploys registered nurses for roughly 37 minutes per resident per day, with nurse aides, who typically handle bathing, dressing, and mobility assistance, providing more than two hours of direct contact time. Total nursing hours (RN, LPN, and aide combined) land at 3 hours and 25 minutes per resident daily.
For a short-term rehabilitation patient, this level of coverage supports wound care monitoring, medication management, and therapy coordination. For a longer-stay resident, it means consistent monitoring without intensive ICU-level staffing.
San Juan’s clinical offerings are straightforward. The facility provides on-site rehabilitation services and wound care, has a physician available to the staff, and offers respite stays for families managing care at home. Dietitians manage meal planning around both medical restrictions and religious or cultural dietary practices, which matters tangibly when someone’s beliefs shape what they’ll eat. The facility also maintains basic services like barber and beauty, amenities that affect quality of life in ways standard clinical metrics miss.
Payers can use Medicare or Medicaid here, or arrange private payment. The facility accepts all three pathways. Administratively, the facility operates under New Mexico’s regulatory requirements and maintains its licensure as a skilled nursing provider.
The four years of regulatory history on file reflect standard state oversight mechanisms focused on recordkeeping, sanitation standards, and care documentation. This is the operational baseline for any facility in the state.
San Juan Care Center is administered by Matthew Emmanuel Kuruvilla.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 24 | 30 | This facility has 20% fewer total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico nursing home (24 vs. NM avg 30).↓ 20% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 4.0 | 2.7 | This facility has 48% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Mexico nursing home (4 vs. NM avg 2.7).↑ 48% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
| 6 | 11 | This facility has had 45% fewer total inspections than the New Mexico average (6 vs. NM avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 45% fewer |
State average 6.8
Last Health inspection on Jun 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.
19 of 24 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 24 resulted from complaint investigations.
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
40 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 34 | 0 | 34 | 12,438 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 17 | 0 | 17 | 3,508 | 91 | 99% | 10 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3,178 | 92 | 100% | 10.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,812 | 92 | 100% | 10.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,245 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,589 | 88 | 96% | 8.2 |
| Physical Therapist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 975 | 90 | 98% | 7.6 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 927 | 71 | 77% | 6.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 901 | 72 | 78% | 7.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 849 | 84 | 91% | 8.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 645 | 79 | 86% | 6.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 643 | 75 | 82% | 5.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 484 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 380 | 60 | 65% | 5.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 117 | 50 | 54% | 1.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 24 | 26% | 2.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 3% | 13.3 |
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.
40% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
26% of new residents, often for short stays.
34% 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 San Juan Care Center from 2011–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 08/2022 — 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 08/2022. 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 (40% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 24 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 San Juan Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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104
NM AVG
68
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#32 / 143 |
79.8%
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NM AVG
77.2
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NM AVG
4.01
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$83.5k
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14
NM AVG
48.6
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2.8
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7.3
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#2 / 47 | 1 | 83 | A+ |
14
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NM AVG
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NM AVG
$11.8M
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#31 / 43 | $7.4MFiscal year ending 04/2024
Facility
$7.4MFiscal year ending 04/2024
NM AVG
$5.9M
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#11 / 43 | 85%Fiscal year ending 04/2024
Facility
85%Fiscal year ending 04/2024
NM AVG
51.5%
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#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%
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100.0%
NM AVG
77.2
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#1 / 107 | +29% | 3.93
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3.93
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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
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18
NM AVG
48.6
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#4 / 47 | 3.0
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3.0
NM AVG
7.3
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#3 / 47 | 4 | 47 | - |
62
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62
NM AVG
48
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#66 / 186 | Ralph Hansen | $10.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$10.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
$11.8M
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#28 / 43 | $5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
$5.9M
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#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
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#34 / 46 | -40% | -15% | $0
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$0
NM AVG
$83.5k
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#1 / 47 | 24
Facility
24
NM AVG
48.6
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#6 / 47 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
NM AVG
7.3
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#5 / 47 | - | 41 | - |
71
Facility
71
NM AVG
48
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| Cedar Ridge Inn | NH SNF | Farmington | 101
Facility
101
NM AVG
68
Rank
#35 / 143 |
89.2%
Facility
89.2%
NM AVG
77.2
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#34 / 107 | +16% | 3.77
Facility
3.77
NM AVG
4.01
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#14 / 46 | -42% | -6% | $35.4k
Facility
$35.4k
NM AVG
$83.5k
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#30 / 47 | 27
Facility
27
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#7 / 47 | 6.8
Facility
6.8
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
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71
Facility
71
NM AVG
48
Rank
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| 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
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3.79
NM AVG
4.01
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$0
NM AVG
$83.5k
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#1 / 47 | 17
Facility
17
NM AVG
48.6
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#3 / 47 | 5.7
Facility
5.7
NM AVG
7.3
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63
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63
NM AVG
48
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NM AVG
$11.8M
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$1.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
$5.9M
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34.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NM AVG
51.5%
Rank
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San Juan Care Center has a walk score of 71. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
San Juan Care Center's occupancy is 44%.
No, San Juan Care Center has a no-pet policy.
San Juan Care Center is registered as a for-profit in NM.
Matthew Emmanuel Kuruvilla is the administrator of San Juan Care Center.
San Juan Care Center has 93 beds.
San Juan Care Center has had 24 reported deficiencies since 2022 according to records from New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA).
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