Quick answers
- Where is Aztec Healthcare?
- 500 Care Lane, Aztec, NM 87410, in San Juan County, New Mexico.
- What is the phone number of Aztec Healthcare?
- (505) 334-9445, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Aztec Healthcare?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Aztec Healthcare been fined?
- Medicare lists 5 fines totaling $312,443 and 1 payment denial.
- What did inspectors find at Aztec Healthcare?
- In its last three inspection cycles (January 7, 2022 to April 9, 2026), Medicare lists 37 health citations; the most serious was level J. 6 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (January 7, 2022 to April 9, 2026), Aztec Healthcare had 37 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 6 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $312,443 in total (5 fines, the latest on April 9, 2026) and had 1 Medicare payment denial. Nurse staffing is 2.89 hours per resident per day; the New Mexico average is 3.58 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: June 7, 2024 — 11 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 7, 2024 (standard health inspection); January 28, 2026 (complaint investigation); April 9, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0578 Level J
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Resident Rights Deficiencies
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0600 Level G
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Show 8 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0609 Level E
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0658 Level E
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0689 Level E
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
Previous cycle: February 10, 2023 — 7 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 10, 2023 (standard health inspection); December 18, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0580 Level J
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Resident Rights Deficiencies
F0684 Level J
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 4 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
Earlier cycle: January 7, 2022 — 19 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: January 7, 2022 (standard health inspection); March 5, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 7, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 10, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 19 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0800 Level F
“Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.”
F0803 Level F
“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.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0561 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.”
F0578 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0658 Level E
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level E
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0756 Level E
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0676 Level D
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (8)
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0712 Level E
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0355 Level E
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $312,443 (5 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | Fine | $12,750 |
| January 28, 2026 | Fine | $213,815 |
| September 18, 2025 | Fine | $17,610 |
| September 18, 2025 | Payment denial | from December 9, 2025, 37 days |
| December 18, 2024 | Fine | $15,931 |
| June 7, 2024 | Fine | $52,337 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | New Mexico | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.63 | 0.71 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.80 | 2.22 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 2.89 | 3.58 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.67 | 3.14 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 72.6% | 53.5% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 66.7% | 54.0% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 68 nursing homes: Opco Skilled Management.
Legal business name: Aztec Healthcare LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (8)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek Healthcare, LLC | Direct owner | NOT APPLICABLE | May 7, 2019 |
| Bryn Mawr Trust | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | May 7, 2019 |
| Kenwood Trust | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | May 7, 2019 |
| Oxford Square LLC | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | May 7, 2019 |
| Sasem Investments LLC | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | May 7, 2019 |
| Wellington HC Partners LLC | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | May 7, 2019 |
| Canyon Creek Healthcare, LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | May 7, 2019 |
| Hansen Hunter LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | April 1, 2024 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 112 |
| Average residents per day | 106.6 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Opco Skilled Management |
| Legal business name | Aztec Healthcare LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1992-08-01 |
| Resident and family councils | None |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 500 Care Lane, Aztec, NM 87410 |
| County | San Juan County |
| State | New Mexico |
| Phone | (505) 334‑9445 |
| CMS Certification Number | 325071 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center8.3 mi · Bloomfield, NM · 3 of 5 stars
- Cedar Ridge Inn10 mi · Farmington, NM · 5 of 5 stars
- San Juan Care Center13 mi · Farmington, NM · 5 of 5 stars
- Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation13 mi · Farmington, NM · 5 of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Farmington14 mi · Farmington, NM · 3 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc13 mi · Farmington, NM · Acute Care Hospital
- Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC30 mi · Durango, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- Southwest Memorial Hospital48 mi · Cortez, CO · Critical Access Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13