Taos Healthcare — Nursing Home in Taos, NM
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 102 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 92.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 325105 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.12 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.58 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Taos Healthcare had 16 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
Taos Healthcare is a 102-bed nursing home in Taos, New Mexico. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the New Mexico average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 16 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most notable positive is that the facility’s recent inspection problems were not rated as severe, which suggests issues were identified but not judged to be the highest risk. It would be reasonable to ask how the facility’s lower-than-average nurse staffing is managed day-to-day and how staffing levels affect the specific areas cited on inspection (reporting and investigation of incidents, resident rights, and abuse-prevention).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Taos Healthcare Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Taos Healthcare is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Taos Healthcare's CMS star rating?
Taos Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Taos Healthcare?
Taos Healthcare reports 3.12128 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Taos Healthcare had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Taos Healthcare had 16 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Taos Healthcare have?
Taos Healthcare has 102 certified beds.
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.