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900 South 6th Street Raton, NM 87740 · Colfax County
CMS certification number 32E027 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Miners Colfax Medical Center 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 Miners Colfax Medical Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 4.36 hours per resident per day at Miners Colfax Medical Center, above the New Mexico median of 3.44 (US median: 3.72). About 1.70 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.71 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 54.5% of nursing staff left within a year (New Mexico median 54.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Miners Colfax Medical Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Miners Colfax Medical Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by New Mexico Medicaid.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 7, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at Miners Colfax Medical Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 12 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (8) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures" (tag F0756, level F, May 15, 2025).
August 7, 2026 · 1 citation
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
May 15, 2025 · 6 citations
FEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure 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.
April 25, 2024 · 5 citations
EProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Miners Colfax Medical Center
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Miners Colfax Medical Center
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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2.2 mi
Miners' Colfax Medical Center RatonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home
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19.4 mi
Mt San Rafael Hospital TrinidadEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 47m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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