Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (69% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Santa Fe Care Center is a skilled nursing facility in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is owned and operated by Kerlab Health Care Management. The 120-bed home is in a car-dependent area outside the main downtown corridor, so the surrounding neighborhood requires a vehicle for most errands. The community accepts both Medicare and private pay. Residents stay an average of 57 days, including post-acute rehabilitation patients and those on longer-term care.
The facility has licensed 24-hour nursing staff. Total nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 13 minutes per resident each day. They are supported by nursing aides and licensed practical nurses. This staffing is in place so the home can provide 24-hour monitoring and hands-on care from skilled nursing residents.
Clinically, Santa Fe Care Center focuses on rehabilitation and medical support. The home offers restorative rehabilitation services, physical and occupational therapy, and wound care. There are also disease-management programs to prevent hospital readmission. Residents have access to on-site physician visits, vision and dental care, and dietary counseling. The home’s individualized care plan is tailored to each resident’s clinical needs and provides assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, and laundry.
State inspections have cited issues around medication management accuracy, care documentation completeness, infection control practices, and timely communication of resident changes to providers. Families evaluating the facility should ask about this during a tour.
The residents’ dining program includes monthly Chef’s Selection Dinners featuring gourmet cuisine. The facility’s current occupancy rate is 54%, with 65 of its 120 beds occupied.
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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 56 | 30 | This facility has 87% more total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico nursing home (56 vs. NM avg 30).↑ 87% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 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 |
New 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).
New Mexico average: 1.1
New Mexico average: 1.3
Reporting period: July 1 – September 30, 2025 (Q3 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
3,020 contractor hours this quarter
| 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)
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.
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)
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 Santa Fe Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (69% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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.
| The Village at Northrise – Hallmark | NH AL IL MC | Las Cruces (Northrise Estates) | 24
Facility
24
NM AVG
69
Rank
#104 / 148 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NM AVG
78.9%
Rank
#1 / 121 | +27% | 4.76
Facility
4.76
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#6 / 55 | +8% | +19% | $0
Facility
$0
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#1 / 56 | 51
Facility
51
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#32 / 56 | 12.8
Facility
12.8
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#55 / 56 | - | 121 | - |
25
Facility
25
NM AVG
43
Rank
#143 / 208 | - | $10.6M
Facility
$10.6M
NM AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#35 / 56 | $4.7M
Facility
$4.7M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#39 / 56 | 44.8%
Facility
44.8%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#42 / 56 | 325111 | ||||
| Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | NH HC MC PC RC | Albuquerque (Hodgin) | 134
Facility
134
NM AVG
69
Rank
#9 / 148 |
35.8%
Facility
35.8%
NM AVG
78.9%
Rank
#118 / 121 | -55% | 3.67
Facility
3.67
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#23 / 55 | +6% | -9% | $8.2k
Facility
$8.2k
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#24 / 56 | 81
Facility
81
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#48 / 56 | 6.8
Facility
6.8
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#22 / 56 | 1 | 48 | A+ |
73
Facility
73
NM AVG
43
Rank
#31 / 208 | David Hicks | $19.3M
Facility
$19.3M
NM AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#7 / 56 | $8.9M
Facility
$8.9M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#3 / 56 | 46.1%
Facility
46.1%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#13 / 56 | 325069 | ||||
| The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Life Plan Community | NH AL IL MC NC | Rio Rancho (Vista Hills) | 72
Facility
72
NM AVG
69
Rank
#65 / 148 |
37.5%
Facility
37.5%
NM AVG
78.9%
Rank
#117 / 121 | -52% | 5.82
Facility
5.82
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#3 / 55 | +56% | +45% | $12.7k
Facility
$12.7k
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#26 / 56 | 46
Facility
46
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#28 / 56 | 7.7
Facility
7.7
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#33 / 56 | 2 | 27 | - |
8
Facility
8
NM AVG
43
Rank
#176 / 208 | Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group Operating,LLC | $14.4M
Facility
$14.4M
NM AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#15 / 56 | $8.0M
Facility
$8.0M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#11 / 56 | 55.6%
Facility
55.6%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#26 / 56 | 325130 | ||||
| Princeton Place | NH HC MC NC | Albuquerque (La Mesa) | 369
Facility
369
NM AVG
69
Rank
#1 / 148 |
78.9%
Facility
78.9%
NM AVG
78.9%
Rank
#72 / 121 | 0% | 3.55
Facility
3.55
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#31 / 55 | +63% | -12% | $74.9k
Facility
$74.9k
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#42 / 56 | 54
Facility
54
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#34 / 56 | 5.4
Facility
5.4
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#11 / 56 | 2 | 276 | A+ |
48
Facility
48
NM AVG
43
Rank
#102 / 208 | - | $25.4M
Facility
$25.4M
NM AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#2 / 56 | $13.8M
Facility
$13.8M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#1 / 56 | 54.4%
Facility
54.4%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#30 / 56 | 325045 | ||||
| Santa Fe Care Center | NH PC RC | Santa Fe | 120
Facility
120
NM AVG
69
Rank
#15 / 148 |
54.0%
Facility
54.0%
NM AVG
78.9%
Rank
#104 / 121 | -32% | 3.21
Facility
3.21
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#46 / 55 | -100% | -20% | $59.1k
Facility
$59.1k
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#38 / 56 | 57
Facility
57
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#37 / 56 | 7.1
Facility
7.1
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#29 / 56 | 6 | 93 | - |
0
Facility
0
NM AVG
43
Rank
#187 / 208 | Kerlab Health Care Management LLC | $9.2M
Facility
$9.2M
NM AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#32 / 56 | $6.1M
Facility
$6.1M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#19 / 56 | 66%
Facility
66%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#11 / 56 | 325030 |
Santa Fe Care Center is located in SANTA FE, New Mexico.
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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.
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.
Yes — Santa Fe Care Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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