Coronado Care Center
1604 West 18th Street, Portales, NM 88130
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
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Coronado Care Center Compares
Coronado Care Center is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Portales, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (9.9%) is above the New Mexico average of 3.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% occupied.
By the numbers vs. New Mexico average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.1% — worse than the New Mexico average of 14.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 9.9% — worse than the New Mexico average of 3.6% (173% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.4% — better than the New Mexico average of 5.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.4% — better than the New Mexico average of 20.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against New Mexico averages across 68 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Coronado Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Coronado Care Center with other nursing homes in Portales.
What keeps Coronado Care Center's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Coronado Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 17.1% here versus 14.5% across New Mexico. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Coronado Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 9.9% here versus 3.6% across New Mexico. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Coronado Care Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Coronado Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Portales
Portales sits in Roosevelt County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.3% of the population — a lower share of seniors than New Mexico as a whole (17.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 2,680 (14.3%)
- Median age
- 30.3 years
- Median household income
- $42,917
- Median home value
- $111,700
Demographics for Roosevelt County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Portales.
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