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B
Good

Life Care Center of Farmington

1101 West Murray Drive · Farmington, NM 87401

5053261600 · For profit - Corporation

144 beds116.7 residents142 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

Life Care Center of Farmington receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5476 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.35 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.34% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (3.34%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5476hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7509hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.01%
3.7715 weekday → 2.9793 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.34%
12.5% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2127hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4914hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4287std 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+0.04 HPRD
3.51
03.55 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.02 HPRD
3.57
03.55 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.35 HPRD
3.90
03.55 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
Life Care Center of Farmington ★
Farmington · This facility
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B
3.54760.7509★★☆☆☆
San Juan Care Center
Farmington
0.6 mi
C
3.18820.6124★★★★☆
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation
Farmington
0.6 mi
A
4.83171.2229★★★★★
Cedar Ridge Inn
Farmington
4 mi
F
3.35730.2198★★★★★
Aztec Healthcare
Aztec
13.8 mi
C
3.25380.4697★★☆☆☆
Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Bloomfield
13.8 mi
D
2.85370.5614★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$120,657
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 16, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 12, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 1, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 21, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Nov 20, 2025Fine
$18,130
May 16, 2025Fine
$44,385
Jul 12, 2024Fine
$58,142
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.