Good Samaritan Society
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Albuquerque, NM
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.

Good Samaritan Society

Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Albuquerque, NM
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Calculator: See prices in your area
Good Samaritan Society accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 106
Employees 89
Contractors 17
Staff to resident ratio 1.41 : 1
9% fewer staff per resident than New Mexico average
New Mexico average ratio: 1.55 : 1 New Mexico average ratio: 1.55 : 1See full New Mexico ranking
Avg staff/day 42
Average shift 8.7 hours
0% compared with New Mexico average
New Mexico average: 8.6 hours New Mexico average shift: 8.6 hoursSee full New Mexico ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 33,613

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info 20 total: 11 full-time employees and 9 contractors. 20
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 11 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 11
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.7 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 39 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 39
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.6 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

5.3%

1,797 contractor hours this quarter

Registered Nurse: 9 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant3903915,29892100%9.6
Registered Nurse119204,33392100%10
Licensed Practical Nurse110114,04792100%9.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist6062,3647582%8.2
Medication Aide/Technician5051,30292100%8
Respiratory Therapy Technician2241,1926672%7.5
Other Dietary Services Staff3031,18192100%7.8
Mental Health Service Worker2029086470%8.2
Physical Therapy Assistant2135425459%7.1
RN Director of Nursing1015126470%8
Dietitian1014805762%8.4
Administrator1014725964%8
Physical Therapy Aide0112613134%8.4
Qualified Social Worker1011826672%2.8
Occupational Therapy Assistant0221827076%2.4
Speech Language Pathologist3031312527%5.2
Occupational Therapy Aide0111002729%3.7
Nurse Practitioner1016489%8
Medical Director011632527%2.5
39 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
20 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
11 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
6 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 82%
5 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 100%
4 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 72%
3 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 100%
2 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 70%
3 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 59%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 70%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 62%
1 Administrator
% of Days 64%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 34%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 72%
2 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 76%
3 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 27%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 29%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 9%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 27%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2024-2025

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $32K Rank #32 / 56Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 32nd out of 56 homes in New Mexico. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the New Mexico average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 56 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
63% lower than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: $86K

Number of fines 2
24% fewer fines than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 2.6

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 0.5

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $32K
New Mexico average $86K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

2 penalties in the past 3 years

Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Aug 11, 2025
$17K
Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. May 10, 2024
$15K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 9.4
In line with New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 9.6

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 12.5
32% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 18.3

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average New Mexico avg: 3.8 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 8.0%
49% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 15.6%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 12.3%
33% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 18.3%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 17.2%
18% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 21.0%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.4%
57% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 3.3%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 7.5%
28% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 5.8%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
100% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 1.0%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 17.7%
205% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 5.8%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.6%
51% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 1.7%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 3.5%
73% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 12.7%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 92.9%
In line with New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 97.2%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.3%
In line with New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 98.7%

Short-stay resident measures
Above average New Mexico avg: 3.3 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 67.8%
21% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 86.1%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 1.3%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 66.1%
23% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 86.4%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 19.3%
9% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 21.3%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 11.1%
30% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 15.9%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 27.4%
49% worse than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 63.8%
26% better than New Mexico average

New Mexico average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

15% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 19 days

Private pay

52% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

33% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 5 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 75
Medicare
29
38.7% of residents
Medicaid
42
56% of residents
Private pay or other
4
5.3% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

CCRC

Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Voluntary non-profit community
Operated by a church.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$7.9M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$5.1M
Voluntary non-profit community Operated by a church.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$7.9M Rank #21 / 56Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 21st out of 56 homes in New Mexico. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the New Mexico average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$5.1M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$5.5M
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #20 / 56Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 20th out of 56 homes in New Mexico. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New Mexico average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$6.0M 76.7% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #34 / 56Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 34th out of 56 homes in New Mexico. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the New Mexico average. Well-run New Mexico facilities typically land around 53–59% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$7.0M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$13.0M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (52% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.

Admissions
289 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 15%
Private pay 52%
Medicaid 33%
Discharges
291 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 11%
Private pay 49%
Medicaid 40%

Places of interest near Good Samaritan Society

Address 3.6 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Albuquerque's city center to Good Samaritan Society's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 1.31 miles to nearest hospital (Life Skills Autism Academy - ABA Therapy Center)

Calculate Travel Distance to Good Samaritan Society

Add your location

Address

Compare Nursing Home around Albuquerque

The information below is reported by the New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement.

4 facilities compared · CMS & NM Dept. of Health data

Las Estancias by Pure Health
NH
AL
Albuquerque
120
Facility 120
NM AVG 69
Rank #15 / 148
45.0%
Facility 45.0%
NM AVG 78.9%
Rank #110 / 121
-43%
3.90
Facility 3.90
NM AVG 4.01
Rank #15 / 55
+12%-3%
$7.9k
Facility $7.9k
NM AVG $83.5k
Rank #23 / 56
29
Facility 29
NM AVG 48.6
Rank #10 / 56
5.8
Facility 5.8
NM AVG 7.3
Rank #16 / 56
154-
0
Facility 0
NM AVG 43
Rank #187 / 208
Tx Nm Operations Holdings LLC
$16.4M
Facility $16.4M
NM AVG $11.4M
Rank #4 / 56
$8.8M
Facility $8.8M
NM AVG $5.0M
Rank #9 / 56
53.5%
Facility 53.5%
NM AVG 46.6%
Rank #42 / 56
325126
Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites
NH
AL
Albuquerque (Herrera)
134
Facility 134
NM AVG 69
Rank #9 / 148
87.3%
Facility 87.3%
NM AVG 78.9%
Rank #45 / 121
+11%
3.82
Facility 3.82
NM AVG 4.01
Rank #17 / 55
-6%-5%
$57.5k
Facility $57.5k
NM AVG $83.5k
Rank #37 / 56
39
Facility 39
NM AVG 48.6
Rank #21 / 56
3.9
Facility 3.9
NM AVG 7.3
Rank #4 / 56
2121-
59
Facility 59
NM AVG 43
Rank #72 / 208
Thi Of New Mexico LLC
$14.1M
Facility $14.1M
NM AVG $11.4M
Rank #6 / 56
$5.2M
Facility $5.2M
NM AVG $5.0M
Rank #15 / 56
37%
Facility 37%
NM AVG 46.6%
Rank #47 / 56
325131
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque
NH
AL
Albuquerque (Academy Acres North)
120
Facility 120
NM AVG 69
Rank #15 / 148
94.4%
Facility 94.4%
NM AVG 78.9%
Rank #24 / 121
+20%
3.15
Facility 3.15
NM AVG 4.01
Rank #48 / 55
+54%-22%
$41.0k
Facility $41.0k
NM AVG $83.5k
Rank #36 / 56
36
Facility 36
NM AVG 48.6
Rank #18 / 56
6.0
Facility 6.0
NM AVG 7.3
Rank #18 / 56
7112-
54
Facility 54
NM AVG 43
Rank #89 / 208
Karisa Berry
$17.0M
Facility $17.0M
NM AVG $11.4M
Rank #22 / 56
$7.0M
Facility $7.0M
NM AVG $5.0M
Rank #5 / 56
41.5%
Facility 41.5%
NM AVG 46.6%
Rank #5 / 56
325034
Good Samaritan Society
NH
AL
Albuquerque (Highland Business)
117
Facility 117
NM AVG 69
Rank #27 / 148
51.8%
Facility 51.8%
NM AVG 78.9%
Rank #106 / 121
-34%
3.95
Facility 3.95
NM AVG 4.01
Rank #13 / 55
+61%-2%
$25.9k
Facility $25.9k
NM AVG $83.5k
Rank #32 / 56
38
Facility 38
NM AVG 48.6
Rank #20 / 56
6.3
Facility 6.3
NM AVG 7.3
Rank #20 / 56
179-
87
Facility 87
NM AVG 43
Rank #5 / 208
Abby Sanders
$7.9M
Facility $7.9M
NM AVG $11.4M
Rank #21 / 56
$6.0M
Facility $6.0M
NM AVG $5.0M
Rank #20 / 56
76.7%
Facility 76.7%
NM AVG 46.6%
Rank #34 / 56
325074

Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in New Mexico

Good Samaritan Society is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New Mexico.

Get Financial aid guidance

Centennial Care Community Benefit

NM Medicaid Centennial Care

Age 65+ or disabled
General New Mexico resident, Medicaid- eligible, long-term care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
NM

Managed care model; rural outreach efforts.

Benefits
In-home care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$65/day) Medical services

New Mexico Caregiver Support Program

NM NFCSP Respite

Age Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia)
General New Mexico resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
NM

Limited slots; rural focus due to sparse population.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$65/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

New Mexico PACE (e.g., InnovAge New Mexico PACE)

Age 55+
General NM resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
NM

Available in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia Counties via InnovAge.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Respite Therapies

Older Americans Act (OAA) Services

New Mexico Older Americans Act Services

Age 60+
General NM resident (or spouse of any age); no income/asset limits.
Income Limits (2025) None; sliding scale fees may apply for some services.
Asset Limits Not assessed.
NM

Two AAAs (Albuquerque vs. Non-Metro); services vary by region.

Benefits
Meals (home-delivered or group, ~$5-$7/meal value) Transportation Homemaker services (~4 hours/week) Respite (5 days/year) Adult day care ($50/day)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Mexico Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General NM resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits None in NM unique among states
NM

No asset test; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

New Mexico VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General NM resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
NM

High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Property Tax Rebate for Seniors

New Mexico Property Tax Rebate

Age 65+
General NM resident, homeowner or renter, paid property taxes.
Income Limits (2025) ~$36,000/year individual, projected
Asset Limits Not assessed.
NM

Rebate up to $250-$500; annual application required.

Benefits
Tax rebate (~$250-$500/year) to offset housing costs

Frequently Asked Questions about Good Samaritan Society

What neighborhood is Good Samaritan Society in?

Good Samaritan Society is in the Highland Business neighborhood.

Is Good Samaritan Society in a walkable area?

Good Samaritan Society has a walk score of 87. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the occupancy rate at Good Samaritan Society?

Good Samaritan Society's occupancy is 51.8%.

What is the phone number of Good Samaritan Society?

(605) 362-3100 will put you in contact with the team at Good Samaritan Society.

Is Good Samaritan Society Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — Good Samaritan Society is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

Guides for Better Senior Living

Care Cost Calculator: See Prices in Your Area

Nursing Home Data Explorer

Don’t Wait Too Long: 7 Red Flag Signs Your Parent Needs Assisted Living Now

The True Cost of Assisted Living in 2025 – And How Families Are Paying For It

Understanding Senior Living Costs: Pricing Models, Discounts & Financial Assistance