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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation
Socorro, New MexicoMedicare inspection record
About Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation
Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation combines skilled nursing and rehabilitation services with genuine compassion for those in New Mexico's Socorro region. Our team focuses on recovery and quality care when your loved one needs it most.
Community at a glance
Capacity
66 residents
Location
Socorro, NM
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1203 Highway 60 West, Socorro, New Mexico 87801
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 16, 2025, state inspectors cited 19 health deficiencies (the New Mexico average is 17.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the New Mexico average.
Medicare has not fined Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 42 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the New Mexico average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 51% |
3 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
33 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
December 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 17 citations
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Feb 9, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 9, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 9, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 9, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 9, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 9, 2026Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 9, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 9, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 9, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 9, 2026Regularly 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 9, 2026Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Feb 9, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 9, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 9, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 9, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 9, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 9, 2026
December 13, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2025Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2025
August 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 24, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 24, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 24, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 24, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 24, 2024Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 24, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 24, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 24, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 24, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 24, 2024
December 5, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 5, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 66
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1992
- Part of a chain
- Opco Skilled Management, 68 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 325073
Location
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1203 Highway 60 WestSocorro, NM 87801
1 other community within 10 miles
Senior living near Socorro
Questions about Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation
How did Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 16, 2025 and cited 19 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New Mexico average is 17.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.