Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation
1203 Highway 60 West, Socorro, NM · (575) 835-2724
- Certified beds
- 66
- Residents per day
- 56
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Opco Skilled Management
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1992
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New Mexico.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Mexico homes
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation carries 141 inspection points. That is fewer than 51% of New Mexico's 67 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New Mexico: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–59 pts
- 4★ 59–97 pts
- 3★ 97–154 pts
- 2★ 154–212.75 pts
- 1★ over 212.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in New Mexico by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
44 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning11E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care9E
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- E
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation8E
- E
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- E
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- E
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- E
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Pharmacy Service4F
- F
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
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
- D
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.
Resident Rights3F
- F
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- E
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- F
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Administration3F
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- E
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Nursing and Physician Services2F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental1D
- D
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Infection Control1F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-12-16
19 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
2024-08-29
13 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2023-07-14
12 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 36 min of nursing staff time a day, 33 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 36 min
New Mexico average
3 h 35 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 55% of nursing staff and 60% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 3 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.5 pts worse | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.5 pts better | 98.6% | 96.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.4 pts better | 98.2% | 95.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts worse | 4.8% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.6 pts better | 0.6% | 2.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.6 pts better | 2.9% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.2 pts better | 5.6% | 14.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.8 pts better | 7.7% | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.8 pts better | 8.5% | 10.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.9 pts better | 6.4% | 10.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.6 pts better | 18.6% | 19.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.9 pts better | 2.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.7 pts better | 88.8% | 86.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.3 pts better | 90.9% | 84.6% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
19 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1203 Nm Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| 1203 Hwy 60 W Nm LLC | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| 1203 Hwy 60 W Nm LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| 1203 Nm Realty LLC | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| 1203 Nm Realty LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Byzantine Nm Trust | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Byzantine Nm Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Cash, Patrick | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cobalt Nm Trust | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Garetz, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 72 facilities |
| Garetz, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 72 facilities |
| Hagins, Elizabeth | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Individual | 0% | 57 facilities |
| Metzler, Eric | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mindle, Adam | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Individual | 0% | 58 facilities |
| Periwinkle Nm Trust | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Stein, Charles | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sternshein, Jennifer | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 55 facilities |
| Talia Nm Trust | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Talia Nm Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
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Fire safety
26 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous7F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Egress3F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Services1F
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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