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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Bernalillo, NM.

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18 licensed nursing homes in Bernalillo, NM
Updated October 22, 2026
0.1Concerns

Sandia Ridge Center

2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112

Sandia Ridge Center has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). Dig into the full report before visiting.

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2.3Concerns

The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque

5900 Forest Hills Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 0.92 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
4.8Mixed

La Vida Llena

10501 Lagrima De Oro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

La Vida Llena brings strong inspection scores (4.0/5), 0.83 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 3.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 1.0 stars.

1 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
0.0

Las Palomas Center

8100 Palomas Avenue Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Las Palomas Center has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This designation is given to nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
4.0Concerns

Ladera Center

5901 Ouray Road Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87120

Ladera Center brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (35%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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6.5Solid

Uptown Rehabilitation Center

7900 Constitution Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Uptown Rehabilitation Center brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.78 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record.

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3.9Concerns

Princeton Health & Rehabilitation

500 Louisiana Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Princeton Health & Rehabilitation has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Dig into the full report before visiting.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.2Solid

Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC

10101 Lagrima De Oro Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), 0.89 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 27%.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
6.9Solid

Odelia Healthcare

1509 University Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Odelia Healthcare brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.74 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
3.9Concerns

Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

9150 Mcmahon Boulevard NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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3.8Concerns

Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation

103 Hospital Loop NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 1.01 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
2.6Concerns

Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth

5201 Roma Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.96 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
5.6Mixed

Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque

2701 Richmond Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 1.05 RN hours per resident daily. There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
0.2Concerns

Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation

8820 Horizon Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113

Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.36 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
2.3Concerns

Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center

5123 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 5 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 flaggedFull record ›
9.7Excellent

Las Estancias by Pure Health

3620 Las Estancias Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

Las Estancias by Pure Health brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (32%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Mobility-decline rate is 28.9% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%).

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1.7Concerns

Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation

1610 N Renaissance Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Dig into the full report before visiting.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
7.5Strong

South Valley Care Center LLC

1629 Bowe Lane Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105

South Valley Care Center LLC brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's long-stay antipsychotic rate is 54% — roughly three times the national median of about 14%.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›

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18 licensed nursing homes in Bernalillo, NM, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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