Nursing home report
Aztec, NM · Medicare-certified · 112 beds
Aztec Healthcare in Aztec, NM has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating, 2-star health inspection rating, and 5-star quality measures rating. It has a recent abuse citation, $52,891 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.75 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.7477 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7477.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
A federal fine of $19,615 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
A federal fine of $15,931 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $52,337 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $105,228 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Apr 9, 2026
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 18, 2025
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2025
Federal fine
Dec 18, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 7, 2024
Now operated by Aztec Healthcare, previously Invigorate Post Acute of Aztec.
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
