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C
Below Standard

Aztec Healthcare

500 Care Lane · Aztec, NM 87410

5053349445 · For profit - Corporation

112 beds82.6 residents99 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Aztec Healthcare receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2538 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4697 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.64 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.24% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2538 HPRD — needs 0.23 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4697 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2538hrs/resident/day▼ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4697hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.24%
3.4003 weekday → 2.8821 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5087hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8766hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4226std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. San Juan County Average-0.25 HPRD
3.51
03.25 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.31 HPRD
3.57
03.25 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.64 HPRD
3.90
03.25 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Aztec Healthcare ★
Aztec · This facility
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C
3.25380.4697★★☆☆☆
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Bloomfield
8.3 mi
D
2.85370.5614★★★☆☆
Cedar Ridge Inn
Farmington
10.2 mi
F
3.35730.2198★★★★★
San Juan Care Center
Farmington
13.4 mi
C
3.18820.6124★★★★☆
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation
Farmington
13.4 mi
A
4.83171.2229★★★★★
Life Care Center of Farmington
Farmington
13.7 mi
B
3.54760.7509★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$68,268
Fines Assessed
Dec 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 7, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 10, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 7, 2022Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Dec 18, 2024Fine
$15,931
Jun 7, 2024Fine
$52,337
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.