Taos Healthcare: Abuse Response Failures - NM
The administrator at Taos Healthcare learned about the incident on June 14, 2025. She interviewed CNA #1, LPN #1, and LPN #2 that same day. Then she stopped.
Her conclusion was that the resident, identified in inspection records only as R #1, had been referring to a different hospital, not Taos Healthcare. She confirmed to inspectors that after those three interviews, she did not think further investigation was needed.
The family thought otherwise. On June 14, the resident's grandson spoke directly with the administrator and told her the incident happened at the facility where his grandfather was staying, not somewhere else. The administrator confirmed she received that information. She still did not proceed.
Federal inspectors documented the account of FM #1, a family member, who was interviewed on September 29, 2025, more than three months after the incident. He said R #1 told him about a male staff member who came in with a bad attitude and delivered the requested blankets. As the nurse was tucking the resident in, he was rough and pulled one of the tubes. That, FM #1 said, was what sent R #1 to the acute care hospital.
CNA #1, interviewed on October 1, told inspectors he first checked on R #1 during that shift at around 7:00 PM. The resident's chux pads were wet. So was the gauze dressing on his left side. CNA #1 said he notified LPN #1 and changed the pads.
The administrator's investigation never got past the first afternoon.
Full Inspection Report
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Taos Healthcare in Taos, NM was cited for abuse-related violations during a health inspection on November 14, 2025.
The administrator at Taos Healthcare learned about the incident on June 14, 2025.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.