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500 Care Lane Aztec, NM 87410 · San Juan County
CMS certification number 325071 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Aztec Healthcare a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Aztec Healthcare as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the New Mexico average of 2.9.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 2.89 hours per resident per day at Aztec Healthcare, below the New Mexico median of 3.44 (US median: 3.72). About 0.46 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.67 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 72.6% of nursing staff left within a year (New Mexico median 54.5%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Aztec Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
Aztec Healthcare is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New Mexico's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 7, 2024 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 9 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 37 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 37 citations at Aztec Healthcare across 8 inspection dates, 14 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 9, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (10) and quality of life and care (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive" (tag F0578, level J, April 9, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 9, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
JHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 28, 2026 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
December 18, 2024 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
September 10, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
June 7, 2024 · 6 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
March 5, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
February 10, 2023 · 5 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
January 7, 2022 · 16 citations
FProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
FEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Questions to ask on a tour of Aztec Healthcare
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 9, 2026 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 7, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 72.6% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
6 penalties in the last three years, including $312,443 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Fine | $12,750 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fine | $213,815 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Fine | $17,610 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Payment Denial | 37 days of payments denied |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Fine | $15,931 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Fine | $52,337 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Aztec Healthcare
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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13.3 mi
San Juan Regional Medical Center FarmingtonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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