Nursing HomeInspections

Fort Bayard Medical Center

Nursing home in Santa Clara, NM

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
41 Fort Bayard Road, Santa Clara, NM 88026
Phone
(575) 537-8604
Listed under
Government-owned, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
325120
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
200
Average residents per day
127
Ownership
Government, state
Legal business name
State of New Mexico
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jun 20, 2009
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 325120. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 9, 2024. CMS lists 48 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 3, 2022 to Apr 8, 2026): 12 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 8, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 10, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 10, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 10, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 10, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 24, 2025Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 24, 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 · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 9, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 9, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 9, 2024Develop 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
Aug 9, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 9, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 48. 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 1 fine totalling $83,501 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Jun 11, 2024Fine: $83,501
Jun 11, 2024Payment denial for 13 days from Jul 13, 2024

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
6.27 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.21 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
4.39 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
5.06 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
33%
RN turnover (yearly)
10%

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.