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Fort Bayard Medical Center is a senior living community in Santa Clara, New Mexico offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Outdoor Patio and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 19 reviews.
Fort Bayard Medical Center is a 200-bed long-term care facility providing skilled nursing and intermediate care in Santa Clara, New Mexico. The facility also operates a 40-bed Veterans Home neighborhood for honorably discharged veterans and Gold Star Parents, as well as Yucca Lodge, an 18-bed chemical dependency treatment center on campus.
The center serves residents with acute and chronic diagnoses including behavioral and organic brain problems, personality disorders, diabetes, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Care services include full nursing care with in-house physicians, social services, activity therapy, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, restorative care, case management, laboratory services, pharmacy, and transportation.
The facility is located at 41 Fort Bayard Road on the grounds of the historic Fort Bayard site, which dates to 1866 and served as an Army hospital and later Veterans Administration hospital before the State of New Mexico assumed responsibility for the facility in 1965. Fort Bayard Medical Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and private pay for services.
A new single-story facility opened in November 2010, featuring safer outdoor areas for residents, X-ray rooms, a dental clinic, meditation room, salon and spa, library, computer lab, and a separate wing for residents with Alzheimer's disease.
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Help Me Choose4.1overall · 19 ratings combined
4.1★ on Google (19)
David Monstah
Jul 2026
If you want your loved ones to suffer from numerous falls, this is the place to put them. If you search their recent surveys, you’ll see how much fines they’ve had to pay due to lack of care, several unreported falls, and the worst part? 98% of their staff is all agency employees.
Kt Tharp
Oct 2025
So so impressed with the level of care being given at this facility. Our family members are being treated with so much respect and hospitality, as well as being just taken care of. The days are full of activities to keep them moving and socialized, and the care being provided is outstanding as well as kind. So often our older generation is treated poorly and left to die, but this facility is bringing a new perspective to assisted living and senior care. Thank you to all of the amazing staff, including nurses, cnas, assistants of all kinds, even the janitorial crew was kind to us as they were cleaning. We feel content knowing our family is receiving the best care here.
Yvonne Hernandez
Jul 2024
Shout out to all workers at Fort Bayard Medical Center. When visiting my parents, all I see is hard working employees.They had a July Birthday celebrations with music, cake and ice cream, and they where dancing with the patients.The patients seem to be enjoying the socializing...On the 4th of July outing the staff did a fantastic job on transporting the patients in and out of the van. The patients were enjoying the parade, the staff was walking back and forth to assure that the patients were all okay and if they needed a hat and water. Thanks for all your hard work and caring to employees at Fort Bayard Medical center.👍🫶👏
Georgianna Duarte
Feb 2024
Staff is super friendly and kind!. Clean attentive staff. However leadership personnel called w a very discriminate analysis of my service dog then proceeded to apologize to my male neighbor!!!! and never followed up contacting me. Director is too busy to be polite Very discriminatory leadership Certainly not pining away for an apology but gender discrimination is quite clear
chortle snail
Oct 2020
The workers are mostly Wonderful, but some of them steal cookies and candy from my helpless mother's tiny desk at night. The doctors often are slow to examine patients with problems. The billing department and the financial department have different records, and send bills sporadically. The price is outrageous, and can be arbitrarily raised (two months in a row!). My mother's social workers have been "too busy" to fill my mother's request to change the Power of Attorney, although they had plenty of time to change it to Ft Bayard's advantage. . The social workers sometimes gaslight her, and refuse to let family members be present in conversations even by phone. Thank God for the activities director, the occupational and physical therapists and food service and janitorial workers, who actually care about the patients.
7 inspection visits in the last three years, 62 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 23, 2026
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 Aug 24, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 24, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 24, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 24, 2025
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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2025
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2025
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 23, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 23, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 23, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 23, 2024
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2024
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 Oct 25, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2024
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2024
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 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, isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
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 Oct 25, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 26, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity H of L: actual harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 26, 2024
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 26, 2024
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 26, 2024
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 26, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
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 Sep 8, 2023
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 8, 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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 8, 2023
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 Sep 8, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 8, 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 Sep 8, 2023
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 Sep 8, 2023
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 Sep 8, 2023
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2022
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 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 Apr 30, 2022
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 30, 2022
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 30, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 30, 2022
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 30, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 30, 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 Apr 30, 2022
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 30, 2022
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 30, 2022
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 30, 2022
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 30, 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.
Fort Bayard Medical Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Fort Bayard Medical Center is located at 41 Fort Bayard Road in Santa Clara, New Mexico.
Fort Bayard Medical Center had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 62 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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