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F
Critical

Santa Fe Care Center

635 Harkle Road · Santa Fe, NM 87505

5059822574 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds93.8 residents33 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
F
Critical
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

Santa Fe Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 0.3345 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 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 3.56 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 34.59% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (100% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (5)

🚨Had 92 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 0.3345 HPRD — needs 3.15 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 34.59% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
⚠️100% 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)

✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
0.3345hrs/resident/day▼ 3.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
34.59%
0.3707 weekday → 0.2425 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
100%
null% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
92days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
0.3068hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.0277hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.258std 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. Santa Fe County Average-1.26 HPRD
1.60
00.33 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-3.23 HPRD
3.57
00.33 HPRD
vs. National Average-3.56 HPRD
3.90
00.33 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
Santa Fe Care Center ★
Santa Fe · This facility
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F
0.33450★☆☆☆☆
Casa Real
Santa Fe
0.2 mi
D
2.85590.4895☆☆☆☆☆
Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation
Los Alamos
24.5 mi
D
3.26740.3871★★☆☆☆
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
Las Vegas
40 mi
C
3.33390.7694★★☆☆☆
La Vida Buena Healthcare
Las Vegas
41 mi
F
2.28580.5963★★☆☆☆
The Neighborhood In Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho
47.9 mi
A+
6.08441.1565★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
59
Total Deficiencies
$63,652
Fines Assessed
Nov 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 25, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 11, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 21, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 26, 2023Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 24, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 25, 2024Fine
$12,255
Nov 21, 2023Fine
$13,307
May 26, 2023Fine
$33,510
Feb 21, 2023Fine
$4,580
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.