Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation
201 Nelson Avenue, Farmington, NM 87401 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 50 certified beds
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Farmington, New Mexico. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.70 hours per resident per day, above the New Mexico average of 3.56. Its most recent inspection on Mar 7, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the New Mexico and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New Mexico avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.70 | 3.56 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.19 | 0.62 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.93 | 2.23 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 62.0% | 53.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 16.6 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 7 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2022
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 201 Nelson Avenue
Farmington, NM 87401 - CMS certification #
- 325133
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 50
- Avg residents/day
- 29.8
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 2019-09-16
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc, Farmington. 0.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- San Juan Care Center, Farmington. 0.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Southwestern Home Health Care, Inc., Farmington. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 87401 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Four Corners Dialysis Center, Farmington, 0.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
San Juan Regional Kidney Care LLC, Farmington, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc Farmington, Farmington, 2.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 87401.
Basin Home Health & Hospice, office in Farmington, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Guardian Angel Home Health Inc, office in Farmington, 3.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc, Monte Vista. 128.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation staffed?
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation reports 4.70 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Mexico average of 3.56.
Has Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation have?
Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation is certified for 50 beds.