Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to obtain laboratory testing for 1 (R #23) of 1 (R #23) residents reviewed for laboratory services. If the facility fails to obtain labs that have been ordered this could delay treatment of potential medical issues and could cause unnecessary harm to the resident. The findings are: A. Record review of R #23's progress notes revealed: 1. Nursing progress note, dated 10/30/23, stated R #23 complained of red urine. Staff contacted the on-call provider, and the resident was to follow-up with their primary physician. 2. Provider progress note, dated 11/01/23, for chief complaint of hematuria (blood in urine). Order urinalysis with culture and sensitivity and other labs. B. …
F770 citations in New Mexico
Administration Deficiencies
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
New Mexico cites F770 less often than its own record predicts
0.49 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in New Mexico in 2024, this is the portion that was F770.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Mexico surveyors wrote
F770 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of New Mexico citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.24% | 1.11× |
| 2024 | 0.10% | 0.49× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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