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Life Care Center of Farmington

Nursing home in Farmington, NM

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1101 West Murray Drive, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone
(505) 326-1600
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
325103
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
144
Average residents per day
119
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Farmington Operations LLC
Chain
Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 6, 1995
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 325103. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 16, 2025. CMS lists 44 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 21, 2022 to Jun 3, 2026): 21 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 2 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 3, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 3, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection · under dispute review		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2025Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection · under dispute review		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 20, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 20, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection · under dispute review		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 20, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
May 16, 2025Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 44. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 3 fines totalling $99,247 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Nov 20, 2025Fine: $23,760
May 16, 2025Fine: $17,345
May 16, 2025Payment denial for 15 days from Jul 10, 2025
Jul 12, 2024Fine: $58,142

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.40 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.75 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.27 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.02 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
33%
RN turnover (yearly)
46%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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