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C
Below Standard

Taos Healthcare

1340 Maestas Road · Taos, NM 87571

5757582300 · For profit - Corporation

102 beds91.5 residents90 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

Taos Healthcare receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1139 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5598 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.78 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.44% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.97% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1139 HPRD — needs 0.37 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5598 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 (4.97%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1139hrs/resident/day▼ 0.78
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5598hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.44%
3.2368 weekday → 2.8018 weekend
Agency Staff
4.97%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5943hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6656hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3541std 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. Taos County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.11
03.11 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.45 HPRD
3.57
03.11 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.78 HPRD
3.90
03.11 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
Taos Healthcare ★
Taos · This facility
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C
3.11390.5598★★☆☆☆
Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation
Los Alamos
52.2 mi
D
3.26740.3871★★☆☆☆
Casa Real
Santa Fe
53.1 mi
D
2.85590.4895☆☆☆☆☆
Santa Fe Care Center
Santa Fe
53.3 mi
F
0.33450★☆☆☆☆
Colfax General LTC
SPRINGER
54.5 mi
F
2.02660.6894★★★☆☆
La Vida Buena Healthcare
Las Vegas
55.4 mi
F
2.28580.5963★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
87
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 4, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
May 10, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 21, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 15, 2023Health
20 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 20, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 17, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
May 12, 2022Health
18 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.