Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 7 months.
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation, a 61-bed skilled nursing facility, is situated on Highway 60 West in Socorro, New Mexico. The locational data is interesting: its high Walk Score (70) isn’t merely an aesthetic point but a pragmatic input for family logistics. This structural proximity to necessary services reduces the friction of managing caregiving duties alongside daily life, a variable often overlooked in standard site evaluations.
Current occupancy stands at a low 41% (25 residents in a 61-bed structure). The average stay period, approximately five months, clearly delineates its primary function: a high-turnover environment optimized for short-term rehabilitation rather than indefinite custodial residency. The staffing architecture aligns with this operational reality: Registered Nurses commit 32 minutes per resident daily, with Licensed Practical Nurses adding 33 minutes. Crucially, Nurse Aides shoulder the substantive direct care burden at two hours and 37 minutes. This quantitative emphasis on bedside execution over high-level supervisory minutes is a calculated allocation perfectly suited for high-volume rehabilitation and ADL support.
The clinical framework rests on three pillars: dedicated rehabilitation services, necessary respite capacity, and immediate on-site physician access. Financially, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay means the facility maintains coverage agnosticism, which simplifies the economic pathway for entry. Furthermore, the dietary component transcends mere food service; it acts as a critical interface for therapeutic outcomes, managing specialized nutritional matrices relevant to conditions like renal failure, dysphagia, or diabetes where diet is, functionally, treatment.
Regulatory oversight, examined continuously over the last four years (most recently December 2024), reveals a predictable pattern of ordinary compliance. The documentation contains no significant investigative anomalies that would denote a structural failure or operational discontinuity.
Functionally, Socorro Wellness acts as a centralized, specialized resource for a defined and geographically limited rural market in central New Mexico, providing focused skilled nursing and rehabilitation capacity for the immediate local population.
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation is administrated by Jerry Amerman.
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
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This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
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Total deficiencies
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46 | 30 | This facility has 53% more total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico nursing home (46 vs. NM avg 30).↑ 53% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
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11.5 | 7.5 | This facility has 53% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Mexico nursing home (11.5 vs. NM avg 7.5).↑ 53% worse |
New Mexico average 6.8
Last Health inspection on Dec 2024
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.
41 of 49 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 8 of 49 resulted from complaint investigations.
New Mexico average: 1.1
New Mexico 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
1,655 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 32 | 22 | 54 | 11,684 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2,767 | 92 | 100% | 10.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,483 | 92 | 100% | 10.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1,915 | 91 | 99% | 9.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,802 | 90 | 98% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,368 | 90 | 98% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 12 | 0 | 12 | 871 | 51 | 55% | 8.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 717 | 72 | 78% | 10 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 612 | 75 | 82% | 5.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 489 | 63 | 68% | 7.8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 444 | 60 | 65% | 7.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 357 | 43 | 47% | 8.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 350 | 49 | 53% | 7.2 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 252 | 54 | 59% | 4.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 18 | 20% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 24 | 26% | 1.6 |
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.
16% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
26% of new residents, often for short stays.
58% 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 Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 7 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Socorro's city center to Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation'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 Village at Northrise – Hallmark |
NH
AL
IL
MC
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Las Cruces (Northrise Estates) |
24
Facility
24
NM AVG
69
Rank
#104 / 148
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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
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51
Facility
51
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#32 / 56
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12.8
Facility
12.8
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#55 / 56
| - | 121 | - |
25
Facility
25
NM AVG
43
Rank
#143 / 208
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$10.6M
Facility
$10.6M
NM AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#35 / 56
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$4.7M
Facility
$4.7M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#39 / 56
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44.8%
Facility
44.8%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#42 / 56
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| Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center |
NH
HC
MC
PC
RC
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Albuquerque (Hodgin) |
134
Facility
134
NM AVG
69
Rank
#9 / 148
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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
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81
Facility
81
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#48 / 56
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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
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$8.9M
Facility
$8.9M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#3 / 56
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46.1%
Facility
46.1%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#13 / 56
| 325069 | ||||
| Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation |
NH
PC
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Socorro |
61
Facility
61
NM AVG
69
Rank
#76 / 148
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41.0%
Facility
41.0%
NM AVG
78.9%
Rank
#115 / 121
| -48% | - | -20% | - |
$0
Facility
$0
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#1 / 56
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49
Facility
49
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#30 / 56
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8.2
Facility
8.2
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#41 / 56
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70
Facility
70
NM AVG
43
Rank
#43 / 208
| Eric Metzler |
$4.5M
Facility
$4.5M
NM AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#55 / 56
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$2.1M
Facility
$2.1M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#48 / 56
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47.2%
Facility
47.2%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#2 / 56
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| The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Life Plan Community |
NH
AL
IL
MC
NC
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Rio Rancho (Vista Hills) |
72
Facility
72
NM AVG
69
Rank
#65 / 148
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37.5%
Facility
37.5%
NM AVG
78.9%
Rank
#117 / 121
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5.82
Facility
5.82
NM AVG
4.01
Rank
#3 / 55
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$12.7k
Facility
$12.7k
NM AVG
$83.5k
Rank
#26 / 56
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46
Facility
46
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#28 / 56
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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
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$8.0M
Facility
$8.0M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#11 / 56
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55.6%
Facility
55.6%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#26 / 56
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| Princeton Place |
NH
HC
MC
NC
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Albuquerque (La Mesa) |
369
Facility
369
NM AVG
69
Rank
#1 / 148
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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
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54
Facility
54
NM AVG
48.6
Rank
#34 / 56
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5.4
Facility
5.4
NM AVG
7.3
Rank
#11 / 56
| 2 | 276 | A+ |
48
Facility
48
NM AVG
43
Rank
#102 / 208
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$25.4M
Facility
$25.4M
NM AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#2 / 56
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$13.8M
Facility
$13.8M
NM AVG
$5.0M
Rank
#1 / 56
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54.4%
Facility
54.4%
NM AVG
46.6%
Rank
#30 / 56
| 325045 |
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation is located in SOCORRO, New Mexico.
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The legal owner and operator of Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation is Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation Llc.
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation has a walk score of 70. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation's occupancy is 41%.
Jerry Amerman is the administrator of Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation.
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation has 61 beds.
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation is located at 1203 HIGHWAY 60 WEST.
(575) 835-2724 will put you in contact with the team at Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation.
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