The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Santa Fe Care Center
Santa Fe, NM · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Santa Fe Care Center has a 1-star overall rating, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing far below the federal benchmark (0.30 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $12,255 in fines over the last 24 months, while health inspections are 2 stars and quality measures are 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
0.3001 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,255recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 0.3001.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.00
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.00
- Nurse aides
- 0.30
- Weekend nursing
- 0.30
Hours per resident per day.
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
6.7%10.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.1%7.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%1.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%3.4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.8%14%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29.2%23.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.3%2.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.9%38.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—94.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%95.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,255 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $25,562 in total fines.
- $12,255
Federal fine
Oct 25, 2024
- $13,307
Federal fine
Nov 21, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2018
Now operated by Diamond Care Santa Fe LLC, previously Sf Health Facilities, LP.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 88.2 residents on an average day (74% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.