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Aztec Healthcare

500 Care Lane

4.7(117 ratings)· Aztec average: 4.6

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Quick Facts

Total units
112
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
112
Dietary options
Meals accommodate medical and faith-based dietary needs
Payment flexibility
Accepts Medicaid pending status for admissions

What Families Think

Aztec Healthcare is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Aztec, New Mexico, serving the broader San Juan County and Four Corners region including Farmington and Durango, CO. While specific reviewer feedback wasn't provided, the community holds a strong 4.7 Google rating from 115 reviewers, suggesting generally positive family experiences with the level of clinical and rehabilitative care offered.

The Good

  • 24-hour nursing care with physician-supervised rehab
  • Physical, occupational, and speech therapy on-site
  • Certified wound care nurses under physician supervision
  • Faith-based and medical dietary accommodations
  • Semi-private rooms include TV and phone
  • Strong 4.7 Google rating from 115 reviewers

The Bad

  • No published pricing information available
  • No specific amenities listed for the facility
  • No detailed reviews provided to verify care quality firsthand

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Aztec Healthcare is a senior living community in Aztec, New Mexico offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 117 reviews.

About Aztec Healthcare

Aztec Healthcare is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility located in historic Aztec, New Mexico, serving residents from San Juan County and surrounding communities including Farmington, Shiprock, and Bloomfield in New Mexico, as well as Durango, Colorado.

The facility provides 24-hour nursing care and physician-supervised rehabilitation services designed to help patients recover from surgery, injury, or illness with the goal of safe discharge home. Semi-private rooms include televisions and phones for resident comfort during their stay.

Clinical services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy with personalized rehabilitation plans, specialized wound care supervised by a physician with certified wound care nurses, and nutritionally balanced meals prepared by a certified dietitian that accommodate medical and faith-based dietary requirements.

The facility emphasizes stimulating activities tailored to individual needs and employs licensed social service staff to assist residents during their transitional period and throughout their stay. Care is designed to help residents regain independence and self-sufficiency while receiving personalized attention and compassionate support.

Aztec Healthcare accepts Medicare, Medicaid, managed Medicare and Medicaid plans, commercial insurance, Medicaid pending, and private pay options. The facility operates with a commitment to listening to individual needs, building relationships with families, and continuously improving services through innovative approaches.

Types of Care at Aztec Healthcare

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Aztec Healthcare

4.7overall · 117 ratings combined

4.7★ on Google (117)

Zephyrlina Stowe

Apr 2026

via Google

Very clean and no bad smell. Al staff very helpful and kind.

Tawna Dailey

Jan 2026

via Google

The people at the front desk were friendly and very helpful, as well as protective at their clients.

Terry N. Taft

Nov 2025

via Google

Everyone was very nice. I hope they are answering their call buttons as soon as possible. I know they are busy with many patients. It was clean and no notice of any problems.

Erik Larson (Scotsloch)

Oct 2025

via Google

The staff are amazing, not just one or two but everyone I've met or had any contact with, have been polite, understanding and compassionate. They've helped ease my worries and erase my concerns about having a loved one in long term care. Highly recommended 🙏

victoria smith

Oct 2025

via Google

We are impressed with the cleanliness of the facility. The kind and helpful staff. Our mother appears healthier and more alert. She voices happiness with her new home.

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Government Inspection History

8 inspection visits in the last three years, 45 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 9, 2026Health Complaint3 citations
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 10, 2026

Jan 28, 2026Health Complaint2 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2026

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2026

Dec 18, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2024

Sep 10, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 1, 2024

Jun 7, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard9 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 22, 2024

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 30, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 22, 2024

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 22, 2024

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 22, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 20, 2024

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2024

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2024

Mar 5, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 8, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 8, 2024

Feb 10, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2023

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 12, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 12, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 12, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2023

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2023

Jan 7, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard19 citations
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 11, 2022

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 11, 2022

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 11, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 18, 2022

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 18, 2022

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 18, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Aztec Healthcare offer?

Aztec Healthcare offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Aztec Healthcare located?

Aztec Healthcare is located at 500 Care Lane in Aztec, New Mexico.

What do families say about Aztec Healthcare?

Aztec Healthcare is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Aztec, New Mexico, serving the broader San Juan County and Four Corners region including Farmington and Durango, CO. While specific reviewer feedback wasn't provided, the community holds a strong 4.7 Google rating from 115 reviewers, suggesting generally positive family experiences with the level of clinical and rehabilitative care offered.

How did Aztec Healthcare do on recent health and safety inspections?

Aztec Healthcare had 8 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 45 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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