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F
Critical

Colfax General LTC

615 Prospect Avenue · SPRINGER, NM 87747

5754833300 · For profit - Partnership

34 beds30.2 residents38 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Colfax General LTC receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.0266 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6894 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.87 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 34.56% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.52% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (4)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.0266 HPRD — needs 1.45 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6894 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 34.56% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
⚠️22.52% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
2.0266hrs/resident/day▼ 1.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6894hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
34.56%
2.246 weekday → 1.4698 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
22.52%
35.3% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.0955hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.0444hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5843std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Colfax County Average-1.80 HPRD
3.83
02.03 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-1.54 HPRD
3.57
02.03 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.87 HPRD
3.90
02.03 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Colfax General LTC ★
SPRINGER · This facility
—
F
2.02660.6894★★★☆☆
Miners Colfax Medical Center
Raton
37.5 mi
A+
5.62811.9928★★★★★
Taos Healthcare
Taos
54.5 mi
C
3.11390.5598★★☆☆☆
La Vida Buena Healthcare
Las Vegas
62.3 mi
F
2.28580.5963★★☆☆☆
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
Las Vegas
63.6 mi
C
3.33390.7694★★☆☆☆
Clayton Nursing and Rehab Center
Clayton
78 mi
C
3.17460.5121★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 23, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jan 30, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 28, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.