Aztec Healthcare

Nursing Home · Aztec, NM

CMS overall rating 2/5 Abuse citation For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number325071
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

500 Care Lane
Aztec, NM 87410
San Juan County
Phone
(505) 334-9445
ZIP code
87410 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
112
Residents per day
106.1 (95% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Aztec Healthcare LLC
Chain
Opco Skilled Management (66 facilities, avg 2.3★)
Medicare certified since
August 1, 1992
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.9
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.8
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
2.75 (state 3.53 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.33 (state 0.63 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.59 (state 0.70 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.83 (state 2.21 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.62 (state 3.10 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
72.1 (state 53.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
72.7 (state 53.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
June 7, 2024
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
11.0 (state 17.8 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
9
Citations on record (3 years)
37 health · 8 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-04-09 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-04-09 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-04-09 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-01-28 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2026-03-26
2026-01-28 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-26
2024-12-18 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2024-12-01
2024-12-18 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2024-12-01
2024-09-10 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-01
2024-06-07 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2024-06-22
2024-06-07 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-22
2024-06-07 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-22
2024-06-07 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-22
2024-06-07 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-22
2024-06-07 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-22
2024-03-05 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2024-03-05 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-08
2023-02-10 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2023-03-12
2023-02-10 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-03-12
2023-02-10 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-03-12
2023-02-10 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-03-12
2023-02-10 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-03-12
2022-01-07 Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
F0800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 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.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18
2022-01-07 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-02-18

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

5 penalties in the last three years, including $105,228 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-04-09Fine$19,615
2025-09-18Payment Denial37 days payment denial
2025-09-18Fine$17,345
2024-12-18Fine$15,931
2024-06-07Fine$52,337

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
500 Care Lane NM, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Anderson, Jonathan (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Continuum Rehab Group LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
First Texas Propco, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gibraltar Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Greenberg, David (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hansen Hunter LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Larchmont Realty, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Opco Ca Skilled Mgmt INC. (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Opco NM Skilled Mgmt, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
The Wright Group Consulting, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Garetz, David (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Canyon Creek Healthcare, LLC (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Bryn Mawr Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Kenwood Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Oxford Square LLC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Sasem Investments LLC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Wellington HC Partners LLC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Gurwitz, Solomon (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hagins, Elizabeth (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kaplan, Esther (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kaplan, Mordechai (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Mindle, Adam (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Unger, Jeffrey (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Anderson, Jonathan (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Canyon Creek Healthcare, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Garetz, David (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Greenberg, David (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Hansen Hunter LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Aztec Healthcare?

Aztec Healthcare has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.9-star average in New Mexico.

How many beds does Aztec Healthcare have?

It has 112 certified beds and cares for about 106 residents per day.

Has Aztec Healthcare been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 5 penalties totaling $105,228 in the last three years.

Who owns Aztec Healthcare?

It is part of Opco Skilled Management and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Aztec Healthcare?

(505) 334-9445. The facility is located at 500 Care Lane, Aztec, NM 87410.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.