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Colfax General LTC
615 Prospect Avenue, Springer, NM 87747
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Colfax General LTC, in Springer, New Mexico, is certified for 33 beds under for-profit, partnership ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New Mexico median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 9, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 60.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 47.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.6 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), below the New Mexico median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 67.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Colfax Co. median | New Mexico median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 20 | 49 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 60.6 | 60.6 | 47.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 67.9% | 67.9% | 52.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $19,971 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 68 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Mexico average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 30 Jan 2025, 19 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×8 E ×3 F ×8
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Jan 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2024 |
| 19 Jan 2024 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2024 |
| 19 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2024 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Mexico average. Turnover: nursing staff 67.9%, RNs 50.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Mexico median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.4% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.9% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.8% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.2% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, partnership. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Colfax County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miners Colfax Medical Center | Raton | 37 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 43.2 | — | 15 May 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Colfax County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Colfax General LTC been cited for?
20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Mexico median is 49 per facility.
Has Colfax General LTC been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Colfax General LTC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.6 hours per resident per day against a New Mexico median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Colfax General LTC?
Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Colfax General LTC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 30 Jan 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.