VerifiedNursing home
Fort Bayard Medical Center
CMS 4 of 5Medicaid accepted200 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
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CMS overall rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare ยท CCNLast health inspection: 13 deficiencies, 1 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2024-08-09.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 6.27 nurse hours per resident per day
1.21 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing1 fine totaling $83,501 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: Government - State · 200 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2024-08-09), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0550 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-05-23.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-10-25.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0582 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-10-25.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0584 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-10-25.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-10-25.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-10-25.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-10-25.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-10-25.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Cost & payment
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Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in New Mexico runs a median of about $9,764 per month for a semi-private room and $10,707 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
Services
Skilled nursing and rehabilitationMedicare and Medicaid certified
About this care
Fort Bayard Medical Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
41 Fort Bayard Road, Santa Clara, NM
Phone
(575) 537-8604
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Bayard Medical Center a good nursing home?
Fort Bayard Medical Center has a CMS overall quality rating of 4 of 5 stars, with 6.27 nurse hours per resident per day, and 4.2 of 5 across 17 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Fort Bayard Medical Center?
Call (575) 537-8604 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.