Santa Fe Care Center
Santa Fe, NM · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 325030) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 2 totaling $25,562
Phone: (505) 982-2574 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Santa Fe Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Santa Fe Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 0.30 hours per resident per day, with 0.00 RN hours per resident per day, and holds a CMS staffing rating of 1 star. Nursing staff turnover data was not reported for this facility.
Santa Fe Care Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $25,562.00, with 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation was indicated in the CMS data provided for this facility.
About this facility
Santa Fe Care Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, certified for 120 beds with an average of 88.2 residents. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid, and has been certified since September 4, 1980.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Santa Fe Care Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the New Mexico state average of 2.85. The facility's four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 1 star. The overall rating combines these components using CMS methodology.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 0.30, with 0.00 RN hours per resident per day. CMS data on nursing staff turnover was not provided for this facility.
On penalties: CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $25,562.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation was indicated in the data provided.
No chain affiliation was specified in the available data, and no ownership change was recorded in the last 12 months.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and verify current details 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?
Santa Fe Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Santa Fe Care Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 0.30 total nurse hours per resident per day and 0.00 RN hours per resident per day; CMS did not report a turnover figure for this facility, which has a staffing rating of 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $25,562.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Santa Fe Care Center is certified for 120 beds with an average daily population of 88.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation was specified in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since September 4, 1980.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which for this facility are 2, 1, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information was not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 5059822574 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information was not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 5059822574 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/325030?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.