Fort Bayard Medical CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 41 Fort Bayard Road, Santa Clara, NM 88026
- CCN
- 325120
- Ownership type
- Government, state
- Certified beds
- 200
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 127
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Fort Bayard Medical Center an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 9 Aug 2024. The latest survey cycle has 13 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Mexico is 17. CMS lists 1 fine of $83,501 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
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Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in New Mexico (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Grant County median | New Mexico median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 2 homes in the county, 68 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | New Mexico median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 9 Aug 2024 | 13 | 17 |
| Cycle 2 | 1 Jun 2023 | 19 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 16 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 May 2026 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 19 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 16 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jun 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | K | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | H | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jun 2024 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | 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 | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2024 | Fine | $83,501 | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Payment denial | 13 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | New Mexico median | New Mexico average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 6.27 | 3.40 | 3.53 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.21 | 0.60 | 0.63 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.67 | 0.70 | |
| Nurse aides | 4.39 | 2.21 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 5.06 | 3.00 | 3.10 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 33.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, New Mexico median
- 52.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 9.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | New Mexico median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.4% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 10.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.5% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.5% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Government, state
- Legal business name
- State of New Mexico
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Grant County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City Care Center | Silver City | 2 of 5 | 21 | $21,200 | 13 Jan 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Fort Bayard Medical Center (CCN 325120). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/fort-bayard-medical-center-santa-clara-nm-325120/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
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Questions
- When was Fort Bayard Medical Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 8 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 1 Jun 2023.
- Who operates Fort Bayard Medical Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as government, state. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Fort Bayard Medical Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in New Mexico as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.