CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3251202026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Fort Bayard Medical Center

41 Fort Bayard Road · Santa Clara, NM 88026 · Grant County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds200CMS provider file
Recent citation rows62current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-08-09132024-08-094
Cycle 22023-06-01192023-06-017
Cycle 32022-03-03162022-03-033
02 / CITATION DETAIL

62 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 11 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-08 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-23 · complaint
2025-07-10 · HEALTHF0552Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-24 · complaint
2025-07-10 · HEALTHF0605Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-24 · complaint
2025-07-10 · HEALTHF0609Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-24 · complaint
2025-07-10 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-24 · complaint
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-01 · complaint
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-01 · complaint
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0582Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0604Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0700Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0732Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0756Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0758Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2024-08-09 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · FIREK0354Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-08-09 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23
2024-06-11 · HEALTHF0660Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26 · complaint
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-06-11Fine$83,5010
2024-06-11Payment Denial$013
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • BAYS, SHERRIIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
  • HAMILTON, JASONIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
  • BAYS, SHERRIIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
  • HAMILTON, JASONIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
  • BAYS, SHERRIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
  • HAMILTON, JASONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours6.27per resident day
RN hours1.21per resident day
Weekend nurse hours5.06per resident day
Staff turnover33.1%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the New Mexico ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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