Miners Colfax Medical Center

Name: Miners Colfax Medical Center
Address: 900 South 6th Street, Raton, NM, 87740, US
Telephone: 5754454544

900 South 6th Street, Raton, NM 87740 · Colfax County · 37 certified beds · avg 24 residents/day · certified since Mar 31, 1974

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.84

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (16)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 15, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
May 15, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 15, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
May 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
May 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
May 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Apr 25, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Apr 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Apr 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Apr 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Apr 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Mar 3, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Mar 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Mar 3, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 6).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	5	F
2024	5	E
2025	6	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New Mexico avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.84	3.94	3.95	top 3% in New Mexico; top 2% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	2.46	0.70	0.69	top 2% in New Mexico; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	6.08	3.46	3.50	top 2% in New Mexico; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.16	0.46	0.48	top 2% in New Mexico; top 4% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	44.4	53.3	45.8	top 23% in New Mexico; top 49% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	70.0	53.6	42.9	bottom 28% in New Mexico; bottom 12% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.66, RN 1.68, weekend 4.14. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - State

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 32E027.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Miners Colfax Medical Center

900 South 6th Street, Raton, NM 87740 · 5754454544

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 32E027 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)