Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center

Special Focus Facility candidate · Chaves · NM · For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CCN 325044


Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center operates 120 certified beds in Roswell, New Mexico. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1985-12-16. It averages 97.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center?

CMS lists 80 health-inspection deficiencies for Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-19.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-19F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.K
2026-05-19F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2026-05-19F0637, F0658Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2026-04-06F0656, F0880, F0919Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.E
2026-04-06F0555, F0559, F0645, F0692, F0697, F0806, F0810Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. / Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.D
2026-04-06F0732, F0803Post nurse staffing information every day. / 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.C
2026-02-04F0725, F0812, F0835, F0837Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.F
2026-02-04F0609, F0610, F0684, F0842, F0919Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.E
2026-02-04F0550, F0687, F0695, F0732, F0761Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / 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.D
2025-08-06F0627, F0919Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2025-02-07F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2025-02-07F0580, F0658Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-12-12F0756, F0802, F0865, F0880, F0881Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.F
2024-12-12F0641, F0656, F0657, F0690, F0759, F0761, F0883, F0887Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / 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.E
2024-12-12F0604, F0689, F0757Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D
2024-12-12F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2024-11-15F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2024-11-15F0656, F0686Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.E
2024-11-15F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D
2024-09-06F0761Ensure 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.F
2024-09-06F0550, F0656, F0658, F0947Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.E
2024-09-06F0609, F0610, F0655, F0842Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-02-09F0761Ensure 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.F
2024-02-09F0565, F0679, F0685, F0758, F0759, F0880Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-02-09F0550, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0658, F0689, F0695Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2023-12-21F0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.D

Why was Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-04Fine$77,245
2024-11-15Fine$34,398

Has Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-05-0455

How is Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center staffed relative to the NM average?

MeasureThis facilityNM average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.946033.53305
Total nursing staff turnover (%)60.553.3
Average number of residents per day97.784.9

Who owns Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center?

Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company.

Were you or a family member harmed at Spring River Rehabilitation and Care Center?