Nursing Home in Silver City, NM · CMS Data August 2026

Silver City Care Center

How Does Silver City Care Center Rate?

Silver City Care Center is a 100-bed for-profit nursing home in Silver City, NM. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.2 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on January 13, 2026, cited 21 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.2 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 21
Certified beds: 100

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

3514 Fowler Avenue
Silver City, NM 88061

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Silver City Care Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	2 of 5	Below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	3 of 5	Average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for short-stay residents	3 of 5	Average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Silver City Care Center and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.2 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.5 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.1 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.0 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	52%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	50%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Silver City Care Center
Last standard health inspection	January 13, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	21
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	9
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $21,200
Payment denials in the past 3 years	1

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Silver City Care Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Silver City Care Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	13%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	12%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	6.2%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	6.6%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	7.1%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	3.8%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	12%	13%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Silver City Care Center
Certified beds	100
Average residents per day	71
Ownership	For profit - Corporation
Legal business name	3514 FOWLER AVENUE OPERATIONS LLC
Chain or affiliated group	GENESIS HEALTHCARE (184 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	February 1994
Councils	Resident council

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