Fort Bayard Medical Center — Nursing Home in Santa Clara, NM
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 200 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 112.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 325120 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 6.06 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.14 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Fort Bayard Medical Center had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 10, 2025).
Inspection Findings — July 10, 2025
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — August 24, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — August 24, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level E)Corrected — August 24, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — August 24, 2025
Fort Bayard Medical Center is a 200-bed nursing home in Santa Clara, New Mexico. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6.1 hours per resident day, above the New Mexico average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s staffing levels look like a clear strength, suggesting there are more nursing hours available than typical for the area. However, the recent survey cited several care and communication problems — it would be reasonable to ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address concerns about residents getting adequate food/fluids and being fully informed about their care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Bayard Medical Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Fort Bayard Medical Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Fort Bayard Medical Center's CMS star rating?
Fort Bayard Medical Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Fort Bayard Medical Center?
Fort Bayard Medical Center reports 6.06066 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Fort Bayard Medical Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Fort Bayard Medical Center had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Fort Bayard Medical Center have?
Fort Bayard Medical Center has 200 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Silver City Care Center — 1/5 — 6.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.