Colfax General LTC
Nursing Home · Springer, NM
CMS certification number32E032
Contact & location
615 Prospect AvenueSpringer, NM 87747
Colfax County
- Phone
- (575) 483-3300
- ZIP code
- 87747 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 33
- Residents per day
- 30.5 (92% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare certified since
- May 1, 1980
- Participates in
- Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 2.60 (state 3.53 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.77 (state 0.63 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.07 (state 0.70 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.76 (state 2.21 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.12 (state 3.10 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 67.9 (state 53.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 50.0 (state 53.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 30, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 17.8 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 20 health · 9 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | 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 · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-23 | 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 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-23 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-23 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-01-30 | 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 2025-02-03 |
| 2025-01-30 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-03 |
| 2025-01-30 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-03 |
| 2025-01-30 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-03 |
| 2025-01-30 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-03 |
| 2024-01-19 | 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 |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-19 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-19 | 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 2024-02-16 |
| 2023-02-28 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-04-21 |
| 2023-02-28 | 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 2023-04-21 |
| 2023-02-28 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-21 |
| 2023-02-28 | 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 2023-04-21 |
| 2023-02-28 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-21 |
| 2023-02-28 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-21 |
| 2023-02-28 | 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 2023-04-21 |
| 2023-02-28 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-21 |
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
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership Data Not Available |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Colfax General LTC?
Colfax General LTC has a 5-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 Colfax General LTC have?
It has 33 certified beds and cares for about 31 residents per day.
Has Colfax General LTC been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Colfax General LTC?
(575) 483-3300. The facility is located at 615 Prospect Avenue, Springer, NM 87747.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.