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F812 citations in New Mexico

Food safety and sanitation · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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

F812 in New Mexico. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

New Mexico cites F812 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.96×

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

Share of New Mexico citations4.29%

Of every deficiency written in New Mexico in 2025, this is the portion that was F812.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What New Mexico surveyors wrote

F812 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, patternJuly 16, 2026

Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure kitchen appliances (storage equipment) were maintained and food was stored properly, when the facility failed to:Ensure the South unit's nourishment room freezer seal was in good condition, and the freezer was free from excessive ice and frost buildup.This deficient practice is likely to affect all 52 residents on the South units identified on the resident census list provided by the Administrator on 07/15/26. If food is not stored properly and kitchen appliances are not maintained, residents are at increased risk of contracting foodborne illnesses.The findings are:A. …

Las Palomas Center

C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadApril 3, 2025

Based upon observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that food was prepared and served to prevent cross contamination when kitchen aides were not wearing hairnets during the lunch meal services. This deficient practice could likely affect all residents identified on the facility census provided by the Administrator on 02/14/25. The findings are: A. On 02/15/25 at 12:12 pm, during lunch meal service, staff were standing in the doorway of the kitchen, waiting to be handed lunch meal trays to be passed out to residents sitting in the dining room. Upon observation, there was an unidentified staff member inside the kitchen and not wearing a hairnet. Near the kitchen entrance, there were no hairnets available. …

Las Palomas Center

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Recent years

YearShare of New Mexico citationsvs expected
20235.02%1.00×
20244.43%0.98×
20254.29%0.96×

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

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