Based on observations, record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff followed adequate infection control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among 36 of 113 facility residents. A COVID-19 outbreak began on 11/22/22 with 36 cases of facility-acquired infections from 11/22/22 to 12/12/22. All 36 residents (Resident (R) 79, R26, R31, R43, R61, R1, R64, R34, R49, R3, R6, R80, R9, R47, R19, R16, R32, R18, R2, R14, R73, R5, R106, R29, R111, R11, R25, R88, R74, R63, R13, R366, R109, R78, R108, and R107) had co-morbid diagnoses (the presence of more than one disorder in the same person), which placed them at risk of severe illness or death, 15 of the 36 residents experienced adverse COVID-19 symptoms (difficulty breathing and/or chest pain pressure) (R26, R31,… …
F880 citations in New Mexico
Infection prevention and control · Infection Control Deficiencies
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
New Mexico cites F880 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 2025, this is the portion that was F880.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Mexico surveyors wrote
F880 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.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices were followed when 1) performing catheter care for 1 (R #49) of 1 (R #49) resident sampled for catheter care and 2) there was lack of hand hygiene during dining observation for 2 (R #20 and R #29) of 2 (R #20 and R #29) residents randomly sampled for dining. This deficient practice contributed to multiple urinary tract infections for a R #49. This same deficient practice could lead to other residents with indwelling catheters getting infections. The findings are: R #49 A. …
Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment to prevent the transmission risk of infectious agents for 2 (R #1, and R #4) of 2 (R #1, and R #4) residents, when:Facility staff stored wound care treatment supplies in unsanitary locations in R #1's and R #4's rooms.Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP; an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms that employs targeted gown and glove use during high contact resident care activities) guidelines were not followed when staff failed to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE; protective clothing, face masks, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury or infection) while providing care to R… …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of New Mexico citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.43% | 0.66× |
| 2024 | 3.81% | 0.68× |
| 2025 | 3.00% | 0.49× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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