Nursing homeActive
Aztec Healthcare
500 Care Lane, Aztec, NM 874105053349445112 certified beds · 106 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
8
since 2022
Deficiencies
37
● 0● 31● 6
Penalties · 3 yrs
$105,228
4 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-04-09
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 1
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New Mexico Division of Health Improvement · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Complaint | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-01-28 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-18 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-10 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-07 | Standard | 051 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-05 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-02-10 | Standard | 041 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-01-07 | Standard | 0160 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New Mexico Division of Health Improvement publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity JHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 325071-20260409-F578
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 325071-20260409-F658
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 325071-20260409-F880
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-03-26Record 325071-20260128-F686
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-26Record 325071-20260128-F641
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity JHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-12-01Record 325071-20241218-F580
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-12-01Record 325071-20241218-F684
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-01Record 325071-20240910-F676
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-06-22Record 325071-20240607-F600
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-22Record 325071-20240607-F554
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-22Record 325071-20240607-F609
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-22Record 325071-20240607-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-22Record 325071-20240607-F658
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-22Record 325071-20240607-F689
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-08Record 325071-20240305-F655
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-08Record 325071-20240305-F880
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-03-12Record 325071-20230210-F686
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-12Record 325071-20230210-F655
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-12Record 325071-20230210-F657
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-12Record 325071-20230210-F760
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-12Record 325071-20230210-F812
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F550
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F554
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F561
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F578
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F677
F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F685
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F756
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F761
F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F800
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F803
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F805
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-18Record 325071-20220107-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Civil money penalty | $19,615 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-09-18 | Civil money penalty | $17,345 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-09-18 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 37 days, from 2025-12-09 | — | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-12-18 | Civil money penalty | $15,931 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-06-07 | Civil money penalty | $52,337 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.33
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.75
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 3.53 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.62
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover72%
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 53% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover73%
Facility
New Mexico
National
New Mexico 54% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New Mexico | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 12.2% | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 4.2% | 11.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 10.3% | 14.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| 500 Care Lane Nm, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Jonathan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bryn Mawr Trust Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Canyon Creek Healthcare, LLC Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Continuum Rehab Group LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| First Texas Propco, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Garetz, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gibraltar Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Greenberg, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gurwitz, Solomon Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hagins, Elizabeth Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hansen Hunter LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kaplan, Esther Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kaplan, Mordechai Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kenwood Trust Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Larchmont Realty, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mindle, Adam Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Opco Ca Skilled Mgmt Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Opco Nm Skilled Mgmt, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Oxford Square LLC Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sasem Investments LLC Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| The Wright Group Consulting, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Unger, Jeffrey Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wellington Hc Partners LLC Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Opco Skilled Management — 66 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New Mexico.
No county cost figures on file for San Juan.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Bloomfield | 8.3 mi | 2026-01-09 | 0293 |
| Cedar Ridge Inn Farmington | 10.3 mi | 2026-04-28 | 0202 |
| San Juan Care Center Farmington | 13.4 mi | 2026-04-07 | 0180 |
| Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation Farmington | 13.4 mi | 2026-05-08 | 0160 |
| Life Care Center of Farmington Farmington | 13.8 mi | 2026-06-03 | 0304 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |