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A+
Excellent

Fort Bayard Medical Center

41 Fort Bayard Road · Santa Clara, NM 88026

5755378604 · Government - State

200 beds114 residents182 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Fort Bayard Medical Center receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.486 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.59 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.95% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (19.52% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️19.52% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
6.486hrs/resident/day▲ 2.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2279hrs/resident/day▲ 0.54
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.95%
6.8942 weekday → 5.4498 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
19.52%
5.83% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.0088hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5627hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7237std 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. Grant County Average+1.76 HPRD
4.73
06.49 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average+2.92 HPRD
3.57
06.49 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.59 HPRD
3.90
06.49 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
Fort Bayard Medical Center ★
Santa Clara · This facility
—
A+
6.4861.2279★★★☆☆
Silver City Care Center
Silver City
6.6 mi
D
2.97040.52★★☆☆☆
Luna Wellness Rehabilitation LLC
Deming
41.8 mi
D
3.01010.3224★☆☆☆☆
New Mexico State Veterans Home
Truth or Consequences
56.9 mi
D
5.99310.3835★★★☆☆
Paloma Springs Healthcare LLC
T OR C
58.3 mi
C
3.08510.4906★★★☆☆
Casa De Oro Center
Las Cruces
78.7 mi
D
3.2660.375★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$83,501
Fines Assessed
Jul 10, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jan 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 9, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Jun 11, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 1, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Mar 3, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 11, 2024Fine
$83,501
Jun 11, 2024Payment Denial
Jun 1, 2023Payment Denial
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.