Aztec Healthcare
500 Care Lane, Aztec, NM 87410
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
CMS Abuse/Neglect Flag
This facility has been flagged by CMS for abuse or neglect concerns. Please research carefully and contact the facility for current information.
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How Aztec Healthcare Compares
Aztec Healthcare is a 112-bed for-profit nursing facility in Aztec, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (10.3%) is below the New Mexico average of 22.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 112 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.
By the numbers vs. New Mexico average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.2% — better than the New Mexico average of 14.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.2% — better than the New Mexico average of 3.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.0% — better than the New Mexico average of 5.2% (42% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 10.3% — better than the New Mexico average of 22.0% (53% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against New Mexico averages across 68 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Aztec Healthcare
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Aztec Healthcare with other nursing homes in Aztec.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for Aztec Healthcare, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is Aztec Healthcare addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Aztec Healthcare keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 12.2% here versus 14.5% across New Mexico. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Aztec Healthcare keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.0% here versus 5.2% across New Mexico. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Aztec Healthcare maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 95% occupancy across 112 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Aztec Healthcare?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
The Senior Community Around Aztec
Aztec sits in San Juan County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.8% of the population — a lower share of seniors than New Mexico as a whole (17.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 18,599 (14.8%)
- Median age
- 36.1 years
- Median household income
- $47,643
- Median home value
- $155,000
Demographics for San Juan County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Aztec.
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