Life Care Center of Farmington

San Juan · NM · For profit - Corporation · LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain · 144 certified beds · CCN 325103 · FARMINGTON OPERATIONS LLC


Life Care Center of Farmington operates 144 certified beds in Farmington, New Mexico. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1995-07-06. It averages 118.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Life Care Center of Farmington?

CMS lists 44 health-inspection deficiencies for Life Care Center of Farmington since 2022-10-21, 34 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 2026-06-03.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-03F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D
2026-03-03F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2025-11-20F0761Ensure 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.J
2025-11-20F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-11-20F0645, F0755PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2025-11-20F0561, F0573, F0580Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2025-05-16F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-05-16F0658, F0689, F0761Ensure 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. / 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.E
2025-05-16F0636, F0657, F0677, F0695, F0865Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D
2025-01-08F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2024-07-12F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.K
2024-07-12F0689, F0697Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2024-07-12F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-07-12F0550, F0610Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-03-01F0609, F0656, F0761Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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.E
2024-02-02F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-02-02F0761Ensure 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.E
2024-02-02F0657, F0842, F0883Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2023-12-20F0624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.E
2022-10-21F0658, F0676, F0677, F0684, F0758, F0759, F0880Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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
2022-10-21F0580, F0656, F0695Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D

Why was Life Care Center of Farmington fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-11-20Fine$23,760
2025-05-16Fine$17,345
2024-07-12Fine$58,142

Has Life Care Center of Farmington had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-07-1015

How is Life Care Center of Farmington staffed relative to the NM average?

MeasureThis facilityNM average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.402623.53305
Total nursing staff turnover (%)33.053.3
Average number of residents per day118.784.9

Who owns Life Care Center of Farmington, and what chain is it in?

Life Care Center of Farmington is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name FARMINGTON OPERATIONS LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEMARTIN, JOSHUAsince 09/21/2020
CORPORATE OFFICERCROSS, CINDY, THURMOND, JOANsince 01/31/1996
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.since 04/01/1996

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