Santa Fe Care Center
635 Harkle Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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How Santa Fe Care Center Compares
Santa Fe Care Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.3%) is below the New Mexico average of 5.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Santa Fe, the local average is 1.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. New Mexico average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.8% — better than the New Mexico average of 14.5% (47% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 4.1% — worse than the New Mexico average of 3.6%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.3% — better than the New Mexico average of 5.4% (58% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.4% — worse than the New Mexico average of 20.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Mexico averages across 68 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Santa Fe
Santa Fe sits in Santa Fe County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than New Mexico as a whole (17.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 36,492 (24.3%)
- Median age
- 46.8 years
- Median household income
- $60,668
- Median home value
- $294,800
Demographics for Santa Fe County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Santa Fe.
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