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A+
Excellent

Miners Colfax Medical Center

900 South 6th Street · Raton, NM 87740

5754457788 · Government - State

37 beds23.6 residents37 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

Miners Colfax Medical Center receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.6281 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.73 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.18% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.55% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️22.55% 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
5.6281hrs/resident/day▲ 1.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.9928hrs/resident/day▲ 1.31
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.18%
5.8977 weekday → 4.9435 weekend
Agency Staff
22.55%
63.7% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9365hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2356hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6985std 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. Colfax County Average+1.80 HPRD
3.83
05.63 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average+2.06 HPRD
3.57
05.63 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.73 HPRD
3.90
05.63 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
Miners Colfax Medical Center ★
Raton · This facility
—
A+
5.62811.9928★★★★★
Colfax General LTC
SPRINGER
37.5 mi
F
2.02660.6894★★★☆☆
Taos Healthcare
Taos
71.7 mi
C
3.11390.5598★★☆☆☆
Clayton Nursing and Rehab Center
Clayton
75.9 mi
C
3.17460.5121★★★★★
La Vida Buena Healthcare
Las Vegas
97.9 mi
F
2.28580.5963★★☆☆☆
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
Las Vegas
99.1 mi
C
3.33390.7694★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 25, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 3, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.