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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 44th out of 53 homes in New Mexico. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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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.
| 2m per day | ▼ 95% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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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.
| 18m per day | ▼ 87% State avg: 2h 14m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
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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 26m per day | ▼ 22% State avg: 3h 7m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
Lower than the New Mexico average: 78.9%Santa Fe Care Center is administrated by Dave Armijo.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 56 | 30 | This facility has 87% more total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico nursing home (56 vs. NM avg 30).↑ 87% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 14 | 7.5 | This facility has 87% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Mexico nursing home (14 vs. NM avg 7.5).↑ 87% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 7 | 2.5 | This facility has 180% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Mexico nursing home (7 vs. NM avg 2.5).↑ 180% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 8 | 12 | This facility has 33% fewer total inspections than a typical New Mexico nursing home (8 vs. NM avg 12).↓ 33% better |
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsNew Mexico average 6.8
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
New Mexico average 48.6
New Mexico average 7.31
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
36 of 57 citations resulted from standard inspections; 19 of 57 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 57 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
9% better than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 1.1
285% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 1.3
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Reporting period: July 1 – September 30, 2025 (Q3 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
76% worse than New Mexico average
48% better than New Mexico average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering July 1 – September 30, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
—No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
12 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
12 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering July 1 – September 30, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,020 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering July 1 – September 30, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 0 | 28 | 28 | 2,640 | 71 | 90% | 12 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 0 | 3 | 3 | 240 | 18 | 23% | 12 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 12 | 15% | 7.3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 13 | 16% | 4 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
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)
33% higher than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: $86K
396% more fines than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 2.6
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 0.5
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Oct 25, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Nov 21, 2023
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 26, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
14.3
49% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 9.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
28.9
58% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 18.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
26.4%
69% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 15.6%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
29.4%
61% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 18.3%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
30.8%
47% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 21.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.3%
89% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.5%
5% better than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%
18% better than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 1.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.0%
32% better than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
10.9%
15% better than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 12.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 97.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.6%
In line with New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 98.7%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.09
30% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 1.61
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
4.67
77% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 2.64
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
95.9%
11% better than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 86.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.1%
131% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 1.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
73.2%
15% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 86.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
28.9%
36% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 21.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
31.8%
100% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 15.9%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
3.7%
381% worse than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
63.9%
19% better than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
62.1%
23% better than New Mexico averageNew Mexico average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
31% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
69% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
87Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Santa Fe Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #18 / 54Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 18th out of 54 homes in New Mexico. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New Mexico average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
64.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Santa Fe's city center to Santa Fe Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement.
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The legal owner and operator of Santa Fe Care Center is Diamond Care Santa Fe, Llc.
Santa Fe Care Center's occupancy is 54%.
Dave Armijo is the administrator of Santa Fe Care Center.
Santa Fe Care Center has 120 beds.
Yes — there are 3 photos of Santa Fe Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Santa Fe Care Center is located at 635 HARKLE ROAD.
(505) 982-2574 will put you in contact with the team at Santa Fe Care Center.
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