Nursing Homes in Albuquerque, NM- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of March 17, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Albuquerque
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on March 17, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Albuquerque has a total of 20 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,515 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Albuquerque of 761,195, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 302.66 persons in Albuquerque. There were 2,164 residents in nursing homes as March 17, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 86.04 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Albuquerque has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Albuquerque and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.60 | 0.66 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.12 | 2.22 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.68 | 0.68 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.39 | 3.56 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for New Mexico.
COVID-19 Infections in Albuquerque Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Albuquerque there were a total of 5 new cases and 5 new deaths among residents for the week ending March 17, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Albuquerque
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Albuquerque Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Albuquerque, NM. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Albuquerque
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Albuquerque based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque 2701 RICHMOND DRIVE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
59.33 |
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La Vida Llena 10501 LAGRIMA DE ORO NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
80.67 |
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Good Samaritan Society - Manzano Del Sol 5201 ROMA AVENUE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
84.67 |
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Las Estancias By Pure Health 3620 LAS ESTANCIAS DR SW ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
56.67 |
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Odelia Healthcare 1509 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
104.67 |
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Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation 103 HOSPITAL LOOP NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
190.00 |
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Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC 10101 LAGRIMA DE ORO ROAD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
128.67 |
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Las Palomas Center 8100 PALOMAS AVENUE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
137.33 |
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The Neighborhood In Rio Rancho 900 LOMA COLORADO BLVD NE RIO RANCHO, NM |
110.67 / |
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Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation 8820 HORIZON BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
171.50 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Albuquerque based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 9150 MCMAHON BOULEVARD NW ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
296.33 |
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Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center 5123 JUAN TABO BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
286.00 / |
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Ladera Center 5901 OURAY ROAD NW ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
435.00 / |
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Sandia Ridge Center 2216 LESTER DRIVE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
418.83 / |
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The Suites Rio Vista 2410 19TH STREET, SE RIO RANCHO, NM |
264.00 / |
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Rio Rancho Center 4210 SABANA GRANDE SE RIO RANCHO, NM |
398.83 |
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Princeton Health and Rehabilitation 500 LOUISIANA BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
118.50 / |
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Uptown Rehabilitation Center 7900 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
211.50 / |
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The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque 5900 FOREST HILLS DRIVE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
231.50 |
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Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation 8820 HORIZON BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
171.50 |
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