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Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation

1203 HIGHWAY 60 WEST, SOCORRO, NM, 87801

(575) 835-2724

66 licensed beds

CMS rates Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 70 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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1203 Highway 60 West

Socorro, NM 87801

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

325073

Care type

Nursing home

County

Socorro

Facility name

Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation

Street address

1203 HIGHWAY 60 WEST

City / state / ZIP

Socorro, NM 87801

Phone

(575) 835-2724

About this facility — Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation

Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Socorro, New Mexico. It is licensed for 66 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Mexico (102 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Socorro and 68 skilled nursing facilities across New Mexico. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Opco Skilled Management, a group of 68 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation 70 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Opco Skilled Management

Ownership type

For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

1203 Nm Holdings Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2024

1203 Hwy 60 W Nm Llc

Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

1203 Nm Realty Llc

Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Byzantine Nm Trust

Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Cash, Patrick

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Cobalt Nm Trust

Operational control — since 2024

Garetz, David

Officer · Operational control — since 2024

Hagins, Elizabeth

Mortgage holder — since 2024

Metzler, Eric

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Mindle, Adam

Mortgage holder — since 2024

Periwinkle Nm Trust

Operational control — since 2024

Stein, Charles

Indirect owner — since 2024

Sternshein, Jennifer

Indirect owner — since 2024

Talia Nm Trust

Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1992-07-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

19 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-12-16

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$324 per day (≈ $9,850/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

87% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 10% private/other

Occupancy

59% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

10% below the NM median of $362/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0585

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2026-07-31

F-0725

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2026-07-31

2025-12-16Health inspection17 citations

F-0605

E · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0628

E · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0656

E · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0657

E · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0761

F · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0791

E · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0842

E · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0849

D · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0909

D · No harm found

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected 2026-02-09

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (51 citations)

2024-12-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-02-05

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-02-05

F-0943

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2025-02-05

2024-08-29Health inspection10 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-24

2023-12-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-01-05

2023-07-14Health inspection11 citations

F-0576

F · No harm found

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0604

E · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0658

E · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0676

E · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0679

E · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0726

F · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0943

E · No harm found

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2023-08-18

F-0949

E · No harm found

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Corrected 2023-08-18

2024-08-29Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0007

F · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0500

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0912

E · No harm found

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2024-09-26

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-09-26

2023-07-14Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-09-18

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-09-18

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-09-18

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-09-18

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-09-18

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-09-11

K-0927

E · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2023-09-11

2022-04-26Fire-safety inspection8 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-06-12

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2022-06-12

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2022-06-12

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-06-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-06-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-06-12

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2022-06-12

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-06-12

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 325073.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New Mexico.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 46% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 71

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $20,748

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.6

Higher than 65% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.5

Nursing staff turnover, annual

55%

Higher than 55% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 55%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New Mexico average on 11 and worse on 2. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	6.4%	10.3%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	2.9%	3.5%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.0%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.6%	2.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.8%	3.4%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.6%	96.1%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	8.5%	10.3%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	5.6%	14.8%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.2%	95.8%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	2.3%	5.2%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	18.6%	19.2%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	7.7%	14.5%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.87	1.49	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	4.08	2.59	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	88.8%	86.1%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.9%	84.6%	80.1%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0658 4 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
K-0324 3 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K-0345 3 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-0761 3 inspections. To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in New Mexico

Licensing: New Mexico Health Care Authority, Division of Health Improvement, Health Facility Licensing and Certification (District Operations)
File a complaint: 800-752-8649 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-451-2901. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 866-654-3219. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Socorro General Hospital, about 0.9 miles.
Va New Mexico Healthcare System, about 72 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Presbyterian Hospital, about 73 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Belen, about 42 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Paloma Springs Healthcare, T or C, about 66 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
New Mexico State Veterans Home, Truth or Consequences, about 67 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Las Estancias By Pure Health, Albuquerque, about 68 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
South Valley Care Center, Albuquerque, about 71 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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