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Miners Colfax Medical Center
900 South 6th Street, Raton, NM 87740
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.
Miners Colfax Medical Center is a Government, state nursing home in Raton, New Mexico, certified for 37 beds and caring for about 24 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New Mexico median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 5, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 43.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 47.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (1.7 RN), above the New Mexico median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 44.4%.
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 | 16 | 20 | 49 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 43.2 | 60.6 | 47.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.4% | 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: 15 May 2025, 25 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×2 F ×3 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | F | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 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. | E | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 17 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | 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 | 17 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 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 | 17 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 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 | 17 May 2024 |
| 3 Mar 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 | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 3 Mar 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 3 Mar 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 3 Mar 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 3 Mar 2023 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | C | Standard survey | 7 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 44.4%, RNs 70.0%; 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 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 12.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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: government, state. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax General LTC | Springer | 33 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 60.6 | — | 23 Apr 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Colfax County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Miners Colfax Medical Center been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Mexico median is 49 per facility.
Has Miners Colfax Medical Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Miners Colfax Medical Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a New Mexico median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Miners Colfax Medical Center?
Ownership type is government, state. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Miners Colfax Medical Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 15 May 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.