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F712 citations in New Mexico

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F712 in New Mexico. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

New Mexico cites F712 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.84×

0.84 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of New Mexico citations0.11%

Of every deficiency written in New Mexico in 2025, this is the portion that was F712.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What New Mexico surveyors wrote

F712 findings written in New Mexico, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternMay 19, 2025

Recite from 05/22/24 Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that residents had a physician visit at least every 60 days for 4 (R #1, R #9, R #10, and R #118) of 5 (R #1, R #9, R #10, R #118, and R #130) residents reviewed for physician's visits. This deficient practice could likely result in residents not receiving the required medical assessment which could cause a delay in care and treatment of medical conditions. The findings are: R #1 A. Record review of R #1's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) revealed the following: 1. R #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. 2. R #1 was seen by the Medical Director (clinician who oversees and guides the care provider to nursing home residents) on 12/29/24. 3. R #1 was seen by the Medical Director on 05/10/25. B. …

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Recent years

YearShare of New Mexico citationsvs expected
20230.37%3.51×
20240.21%1.90×
20250.11%0.84×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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