2600 S 9TH ST, Tucumcari, NM 88401
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Taos Healthcare
Taos Healthcare provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed for recovery and healing in the heart of New Mexico. Our compassionate team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help patients regain strength and independence during their stay.
Community at a glance
Capacity
102 residents
Location
Taos, NM
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1340 Maestas Road, Taos, New Mexico 87571
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 January 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 18 health deficiencies (the New Mexico average is 17.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Mexico average of 3 hours 32 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Taos Healthcare in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 58 minutesBelow the New Mexico average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the New Mexico average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the New Mexico average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
42 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 16 citations
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 PlanningCorrected Mar 31, 2026Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 31, 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, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 31, 2026Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 31, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 31, 2026Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 31, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 31, 2026Educate 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 31, 2026Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 31, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 31, 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 31, 2026Provide 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 31, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 31, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 31, 2026Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 31, 2026Protect 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 few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 31, 2026
November 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Timely 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 ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025
December 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 7 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 13, 2025Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 13, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 13, 2025Ensure 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 13, 2025Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 13, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 13, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 13, 2025
September 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 14 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 Oct 26, 2024Provide 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 complaintCorrected Oct 26, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 26, 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 26, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 26, 2024Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 26, 2024Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 26, 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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 26, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 26, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 26, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 26, 2024Safeguard 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 26, 2024Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 26, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 26, 2024
September 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 26, 2024
May 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 8, 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Taos Healthcare LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 94
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 5, 1996
- 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
- 325105
Location
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1340 Maestas RoadTaos, NM 87571
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Questions about Taos Healthcare
How did Taos Healthcare do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 15, 2026 and cited 18 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New Mexico average is 17.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Taos Healthcare?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Taos Healthcare been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Taos Healthcare 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.