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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 12 nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in NM

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Jordan Weiss, PhD

Last updated

Jul 2026

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12 homes

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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.1/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 3.2/ 5

Avg Staffing Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 3.4/ 5

Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.7/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 3.0/ 5

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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the NM Dept. of Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.


Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque		NH SNF	Albuquerque (Duke City Industrial Area)	47 Facility 47 NM AVG 68 Rank #81 / 143	100.0% Facility 100.0% NM AVG 77.2 Rank #1 / 107	+29%	3.93 Facility 3.93 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #12 / 46				+24%	-2%	$39.9k Facility $39.9k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #31 / 47	18 Facility 18 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #4 / 47	3.0 Facility 3.0 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #3 / 47	4	47	-	62 Facility 62 NM AVG 48 Rank #66 / 186	Ralph Hansen	$10.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $10.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $11.8M Rank #28 / 43	$5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $5.9M Rank #29 / 43	49.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility 49.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG 51.5% Rank #22 / 43	325119
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center		NH HOS MC PC RC SNF	Albuquerque (Hodgin)	134 Facility 134 NM AVG 68 Rank #9 / 143	35.8% Facility 35.8% NM AVG 77.2 Rank #104 / 107	-54%	3.67 Facility 3.67 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #20 / 46				+6%	-9%	$8.2k Facility $8.2k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #22 / 47	81 Facility 81 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #43 / 47	6.8 Facility 6.8 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #20 / 47	1	48	A+	73 Facility 73 NM AVG 48 Rank #31 / 186	David Hicks	$19.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $19.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $11.8M Rank #3 / 43	$8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $5.9M Rank #3 / 43	46.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility 46.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG 51.5% Rank #30 / 43	325069
Odelia Healthcare		NH PC SNF	Ne Albuquerque (First Plaza)	119 Facility 119 NM AVG 68 Rank #23 / 143	95.8% Facility 95.8% NM AVG 77.2 Rank #16 / 107	+24%	3.62 Facility 3.62 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #24 / 46				+44%	-10%	$4.1k Facility $4.1k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #20 / 47	33 Facility 33 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #13 / 47	4.7 Facility 4.7 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #8 / 47	1	114	-	90 Facility 90 NM AVG 48 Rank #4 / 186	Solomon Gurwitz	$17.5MFiscal year ending 08/2024 Facility $17.5MFiscal year ending 08/2024 NM AVG $11.8M Rank #6 / 43	$8.9MFiscal year ending 08/2024 Facility $8.9MFiscal year ending 08/2024 NM AVG $5.9M Rank #2 / 43	51%Fiscal year ending 08/2024 Facility 51%Fiscal year ending 08/2024 NM AVG 51.5% Rank #19 / 43	325060
Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation		NH PC SNF	Ne Albuquerque (Wildflower Area)	105 Facility 105 NM AVG 68 Rank #29 / 143	97.1% Facility 97.1% NM AVG 77.2 Rank #14 / 107	+26%	3.75 Facility 3.75 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #20 / 46				-50%	-7%	$21.2k Facility $21.2k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #27 / 47	40 Facility 40 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #20 / 47	6.7 Facility 6.7 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #19 / 47	2	102	-	18 Facility 18 NM AVG 48 Rank #154 / 186	-	$16.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $16.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $11.8M Rank #8 / 43	$8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $5.9M Rank #4 / 43	53.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility 53.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG 51.5% Rank #14 / 43	325123
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation		NH HOS MC PC RC SNF	Albuquerque (Oso Grande)	178 Facility 178 NM AVG 68 Rank #4 / 143	69.7% Facility 69.7% NM AVG 77.2 Rank #80 / 107	-10%	3.44 Facility 3.44 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #34 / 46				-49%	-14%	$167.4k Facility $167.4k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #47 / 47	68 Facility 68 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #35 / 47	5.7 Facility 5.7 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #13 / 47	6	124	-	51 Facility 51 NM AVG 48 Rank #93 / 186	Karen Jenkins	$19.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $19.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $11.8M Rank #2 / 43	$7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $5.9M Rank #10 / 43	38.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility 38.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG 51.5% Rank #37 / 43	325125
Uptown Rehabilitation Center		NH HOS PC RC SNF	Albuquerque (Snow Heights)	134 Facility 134 NM AVG 68 Rank #9 / 143	89.6% Facility 89.6% NM AVG 77.2 Rank #31 / 107	+16%	3.41 Facility 3.41 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #34 / 46				+64%	-15%	$0 Facility $0 NM AVG $83.5k Rank #1 / 47	71 Facility 71 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #39 / 47	5.9 Facility 5.9 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #16 / 47	2	120	-	57 Facility 57 NM AVG 48 Rank #76 / 186	Tiffany Titus	$17.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $17.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $11.8M Rank #4 / 43	$7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $5.9M Rank #13 / 43	41%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility 41%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG 51.5% Rank #34 / 43	325042
Princeton Place		NH HOS MC SNF	Albuquerque (La Mesa)	369 Facility 369 NM AVG 68 Rank #1 / 143	78.9% Facility 78.9% NM AVG 77.2 Rank #62 / 107	+2%	3.55 Facility 3.55 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #28 / 46				+63%	-12%	$74.9k Facility $74.9k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #38 / 47	54 Facility 54 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #29 / 47	5.4 Facility 5.4 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #10 / 47	2	291	A+	48 Facility 48 NM AVG 48 Rank #101 / 186	-	$25.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $25.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $11.8M Rank #1 / 43	$13.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $13.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $5.9M Rank #1 / 43	54.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility 54.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG 51.5% Rank #13 / 43	325045
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque		NH HOS PC RC SNF	Albuquerque (Academy Acres North)	120 Facility 120 NM AVG 68 Rank #15 / 143	93.3% Facility 93.3% NM AVG 77.2 Rank #20 / 107	+21%	3.15 Facility 3.15 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #42 / 46				+54%	-22%	$41.0k Facility $41.0k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #32 / 47	36 Facility 36 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #17 / 47	6.0 Facility 6.0 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #17 / 47	7	112	-	54 Facility 54 NM AVG 48 Rank #89 / 186	Karisa Berry	$17.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $17.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $11.8M Rank #7 / 43	$7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $5.9M Rank #16 / 43	41.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility 41.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG 51.5% Rank #33 / 43	325034
Ladera Center		NH HOS PC RC SNF	Albuquerque (Sr Marmon)	120 Facility 120 NM AVG 68 Rank #15 / 143	97.5% Facility 97.5% NM AVG 77.2 Rank #13 / 107	+26%	3.61 Facility 3.61 NM AVG 4.01 Rank #24 / 46				-6%	-10%	$106.6k Facility $106.6k NM AVG $83.5k Rank #43 / 47	70 Facility 70 NM AVG 48.6 Rank #38 / 47	7.8 Facility 7.8 NM AVG 7.3 Rank #28 / 47	5	117	-	57 Facility 57 NM AVG 48 Rank #76 / 186	Kenny Allen	$16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $11.8M Rank #10 / 43	$6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility $6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG $5.9M Rank #21 / 43	37.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 Facility 37.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 NM AVG 51.5% Rank #39 / 43	325037
South Valley Care Center LLC	-	NH SNF	Sw Albuquerque	58 Facility 58 NM AVG 68 Rank #73 / 143	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	325083

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

CMS data
5 weighted categories
Updated quarterly

Full methodology

Weighting overview

35%
Care Quality
20%
Staffing
20%
Regulatory
20%
Operational
5%
Environment

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

Includes
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
QM Rating
Long-Stay QM
Short-Stay QM

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

Includes
Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
RN vs State
Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
RN Turnover

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

Includes
Citations
Citations/Inspection
Severe Citations
Fines
Accreditations

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

Includes
Occupancy vs State
Avg Length of Stay
Revenue
Payroll %
Years in Operation
Admin Tenure

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

Includes
Walk Score
BBB Rating

Albuquerque Nursing Home Facilities Overview

Avg payroll costs: $5,205,215.53 (New Mexico avg: $4,089,093.21)
Avg home costs: $9,420,582.68 (New Mexico avg: $6,785,689.33)
Avg occupancy: 87.34% (New Mexico avg: 78.53%)
Avg bed count: 127 (New Mexico avg: 104)
Avg home revenue: $14,319,545.79 (New Mexico avg: $10,413,647.47)

Community-level financial and occupancy data

WW HEALTHCARE LLC: 70.03% occupancy, 369 beds, $19,389,516.00 home revenue, $11,159,224.00 payroll costs, $15,116,203.00 home costs.
FIESTA PARK WELLNESS & REHABILITATIO: 89.05% occupancy, 94 beds, $10,234,770.00 home revenue, $3,306,273.00 payroll costs, $5,927,226.00 home costs.
SANDIA RIDGE CENTER: 89.21% occupancy, 136 beds, $14,246,613.00 home revenue, $4,411,995.00 payroll costs, $12,061,955.00 home costs.
LADERA CENTER: 94.75% occupancy, 120 beds, $14,325,368.00 home revenue, $4,611,124.00 payroll costs, $8,538,205.00 home costs.
CANYON TRANSITIONAL REHAB CENTER: 91.08% occupancy, 74 beds, $13,681,456.00 home revenue, $4,057,858.00 payroll costs, $7,577,082.00 home costs.
GSS - MANZANO DEL SOL VILLAGE: 49.74% occupancy, 117 beds, $9,808,333.00 home revenue, $4,794,449.00 payroll costs, $7,620,154.00 home costs.
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS HC AND REHAB: 90.75% occupancy, 134 beds, $17,916,159.00 home revenue, $7,031,882.00 payroll costs, $10,792,953.00 home costs.
LAS PALOMAS CENTER: 90.17% occupancy, 120 beds, $19,143,966.00 home revenue, $4,748,257.00 payroll costs, $9,088,858.00 home costs.
UPTOWN REHABILITATION CENTER: 87.31% occupancy, 134 beds, $16,924,639.00 home revenue, $5,534,087.00 payroll costs, $9,598,349.00 home costs.
AVAMERE REHABILITATION AT FIESTA PAR: 89.05% occupancy, 85 beds, $5,757,831.00 home revenue, $1,284,269.00 payroll costs, $3,163,606.00 home costs.
THE RIO AT LAS ESTANCIAS: 94.50% occupancy, 120 beds, $7,809,186.00 home revenue, $3,416,543.00 payroll costs, $3,983,385.00 home costs.

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Metric	Albuquerque	New Mexico
Avg payroll costs	$5,205,215.53	$4,089,093.21
Avg home costs	$9,420,582.68	$6,785,689.33
Avg occupancy	87.34%	78.53%
Avg bed count	127	104
Avg home revenue	$14,319,545.79	$10,413,647.47

Community	Occupancy	Beds	Home Revenue	Payroll Costs	Home Costs	Medicare	Medicaid	Private Pay
WW HEALTHCARE LLC	70.03%	369	$19,389,516.00	$11,159,224.00	$15,116,203.00	2.71%	88.41%	8.88%
FIESTA PARK WELLNESS & REHABILITATIO	89.05%	94	$10,234,770.00	$3,306,273.00	$5,927,226.00	24.05%	36.68%	39.27%
SANDIA RIDGE CENTER	89.21%	136	$14,246,613.00	$4,411,995.00	$12,061,955.00	3.16%	74.26%	22.58%
LADERA CENTER	94.75%	120	$14,325,368.00	$4,611,124.00	$8,538,205.00	5.08%	78.51%	16.41%
CANYON TRANSITIONAL REHAB CENTER	91.08%	74	$13,681,456.00	$4,057,858.00	$7,577,082.00	21.80%	33.89%	44.31%
GSS - MANZANO DEL SOL VILLAGE	49.74%	117	$9,808,333.00	$4,794,449.00	$7,620,154.00	4.51%	63.83%	31.66%
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS HC AND REHAB	90.75%	134	$17,916,159.00	$7,031,882.00	$10,792,953.00	10.39%	55.60%	34.01%
LAS PALOMAS CENTER	90.17%	120	$19,143,966.00	$4,748,257.00	$9,088,858.00	5.26%	71.69%	23.05%
UPTOWN REHABILITATION CENTER	87.31%	134	$16,924,639.00	$5,534,087.00	$9,598,349.00	8.47%	64.62%	26.91%
AVAMERE REHABILITATION AT FIESTA PAR	89.05%	85	$5,757,831.00	$1,284,269.00	$3,163,606.00	36.31%	30.13%	33.56%
THE RIO AT LAS ESTANCIAS	94.50%	120	$7,809,186.00	$3,416,543.00	$3,983,385.00	14.46%	53.90%	31.64%

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What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in New Mexico?

Assisted living in New Mexico is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does New Mexico Medicaid cover nursing home care?

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This page features 12 nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Albuquerque, NM?

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