Paloma Springs Healthcare Llc
T Or C, NM · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 325062) · 94 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $19,971
Phone: (575) 894-7855 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Paloma Springs Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Paloma Springs Healthcare reports 3.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.0%.
Paloma Springs Healthcare has 1 federal fine on record totaling $19,971.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Paloma Springs Healthcare LLC is a for-profit nursing home in T Or C, Sierra County, New Mexico, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since June 1992. The facility has 94 certified beds and an average of 88.4 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS gives Paloma Springs an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Mexico state average of 2.85. The facility's health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measures rating is 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.11 hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $19,971.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus status listed for this facility in the provided data.
Paloma Springs Healthcare is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars across the chain — notably lower than this individual facility's 4-star rating. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details, including any recent inspection findings, directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Paloma Springs Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.11 hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 3; nursing turnover is 30.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $19,971.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Paloma Springs Healthcare has 94 certified beds with an average of 88.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities with an average rating of 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 1, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Paloma Springs scores 4, 3, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't included in the provided data — contact the facility at (575) 894-7855 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data doesn't cover tour specifics — contact the facility at (575) 894-7855 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/325062?state=NM.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.