The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Colfax General Long Term Care
Registered name: Colfax General LTC
SPRINGER, NM · Medicare-certified · 33 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Colfax General Long Term Care in Springer, NM has an overall 5-star rating, with a 5-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 2-star quality measures. It reports 2.60 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included behavioral health care, food handling, and garbage disposal.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.6031 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6031.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.07
- Nurse aides
- 1.76
- Weekend nursing
- 2.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.7%6.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10%3.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—0%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%14.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.3%12.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.7%55.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—14.7%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Occupancy
- 30.5 residents on an average day (92% of 33 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 years
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.