Skilled nursing · Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe Care Center

635 Harkle Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505

1 / 5CMS 120 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Santa Fe Care Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 26 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus New Mexico state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 8.4 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 12.0 percent, below the 15 percent national median.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, New Mexico DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

No data

National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

No data

National

53%

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

8.4%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + New Mexico state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

No data

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

No data

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

No data

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

No data

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

8.4%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

12.0%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

4.9%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$59,072 in fines (3)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID325030

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds120

Avg residents93

Citations · last 36 months

No federal conflict flags on record in the latest CMS reconcile.

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, New Mexico DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Santa Fe Care Center?

Santa Fe Care Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Santa Fe Care Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $59,072 in federal fines across 3 penalties on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Santa Fe Care Center appears in the record section above.

Does Santa Fe Care Center use antipsychotic medications?

8.4 percent of long-stay residents at Santa Fe Care Center are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 12.0 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Santa Fe Care Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Santa Fe Care Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 26 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and New Mexico state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Santa Fe Care Center?

Santa Fe Care Center is located at 635 Harkle Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone: (505) 982-2574. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Santa Fe Care Center a special focus facility?

Santa Fe Care Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $59,072 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Santa Fe Care Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Santa Fe Care Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Santa Fe Care Center compare to other Santa Fe skilled nursing facilities?

Santa Fe Care Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 26. Browse the full Santa Fe directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Santa Fe Care Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Santa Fe Care Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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