Life Care Center of FarmingtonCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1101 West Murray Drive, Farmington, NM 87401
- CCN
- 325103
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 144
- Residents per day
- 119
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Farmington an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 16 May 2025. The latest survey cycle has 18 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Mexico is 17. CMS lists 3 fines with a total of $99,247 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 | San Juan County median | New Mexico median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 6 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) | 16 May 2025 | 18 | 17 |
| Cycle 2 | 2 Feb 2024 | 6 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 20 | 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 | L0 | ||
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 18 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 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 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation (in dispute review) | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Nov 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 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Complaint investigation (in dispute review) | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 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. | J | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation (in dispute review) | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 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 | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | 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 | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 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 | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 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 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 2 Feb 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 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 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 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 13 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | K | Complaint investigation | 13 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 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 | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 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 | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 14 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | Fine | $23,760 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Fine | $17,345 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Payment denial | 15 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | Fine | $58,142 |
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 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.53 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.75 | 0.60 | 0.63 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.38 | 0.70 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | 2.21 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.02 | 3.00 | 3.10 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 33.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, New Mexico median
- 52.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 45.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
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 | 9.6% | 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 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.2% | 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 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.9% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.2% | 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
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Farmington Operations LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 1 Apr 1996 |
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Other homes in San Juan County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Care Center | Farmington | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 13 Jun 2025 | |
| Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation | Farmington | 5 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 8 May 2026 | |
| Cedar Ridge Inn | Farmington | 5 of 5 | 9 | $35,406 | 21 Feb 2025 | |
| Aztec Healthcare | Aztec | 2 of 5 | 11 | $105,228 | 7 Jun 2024 | |
| Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Bloomfield | 3 of 5 | 15 | $73,226 | 9 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 Life Care Center of Farmington (CCN 325103). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-farmington-farmington-nm-325103/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Farmington last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 3 Jun 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 2 Feb 2024.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Farmington?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names Life Care Centers of America, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Farmington 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.