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HomeNew MexicoSandia Ridge Center

Sandia Ridge Center

2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 871125052964808WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.7on Google(84 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
140
certified
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate
Last health inspection was more than 2 years ago.
1 fine(s) totaling $114,001

How Sandia Ridge Center Compares in New Mexico

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in New Mexico. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
NM average
2.9/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
NM average
2.7/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
NM average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.33 hrs/day
NM average
3.53 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.61 hrs/day
NM average
0.63 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
51.0%
NM average
53.3%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the New Mexico average of 2.9/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the New Mexico average of 2.7/5.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
27
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 23, 2021
Most recent cycle
20
deficiency citations
Inspected Jan 13, 2023
The most recent cycle recorded 7 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$8,517/mo
New Mexico median
Private Room
$9,733/mo
New Mexico median
Bernalillo County 65+
115,541
17.1% of county
County Population
674,692
Bernalillo County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Sandia Ridge Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico with 140 certified beds. It has been operating since 1981. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
140
Avg Residents/Day
125.3
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Dec 1, 1981
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Bernalillo
Last Inspection
Jan 13, 2023
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
20
Weighted Score
532.5
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (57)

F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Apr 29, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0635Potential for Harm

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Mar 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Feb 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jul 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Immediate Jeopardy

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Immediate Jeopardy

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Immediate Jeopardy

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0679Potential for Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jan 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Mar 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Mar 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Mar 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jan 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Jan 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Jan 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jul 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Minimal Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Actual Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Nov 23, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 27 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$114,001
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineMay 28, 2025
$114,001

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.98 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.74 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.61 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.33 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.93 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
51.0%
RN Turnover
60.0%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (18)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SUMMIT CARE LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Feb 5, 2007
FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 2, 2015
GEN OPERATIONS I LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 2, 2015
GEN OPERATIONS II LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 2, 2015
GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 5, 2007
GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 2, 2015
SKILLED HEALTHCARE LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 2, 2015
SUMMIT CARE PARENT LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2013
SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 2, 2015
WHITMAN, ARNOLD5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AFeb 2, 2015
BERG, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 2, 2015
BRIDGEFORD, LAURACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
MENDELSON, AVICORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
GREENBERG, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
LEE, NAKIESHAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
MORRIS, DIANEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
GREENBERG, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 16, 2025
LEE, NAKIESHAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 16, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Sandia Ridge Center and nearby alternatives.

All New Mexico facilities
Sandia Ridge Center
Albuquerque, NMCurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $114,001
Uptown Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque, NM1.1 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Princeton Health & Rehabilitation
Albuquerque, NM2.0 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $154,457
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Albuquerque, NM2.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
La Vida Llena
Albuquerque, NM2.4 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth
Albuquerque, NM2.7 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $25,935
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque, NM2.8 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $167,434
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Sandia Ridge Center
Albuquerque, NM · Current facility
—1/51/53/5$114,001
Uptown Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque, NM
1.1 mi2/52/52/5None recorded
Princeton Health & Rehabilitation
Albuquerque, NM
2.0 mi2/52/54/5$154,457
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Albuquerque, NM
2.0 mi5/55/53/5None recorded
La Vida Llena
Albuquerque, NM
2.4 mi3/54/53/5None recorded
Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth
Albuquerque, NM
2.7 mi1/51/54/5$25,935
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque, NM
2.8 mi3/53/53/5$167,434

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Sandia Ridge Center?▾
Sandia Ridge Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Sandia Ridge Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in New Mexico is $8,517/month for a semi-private room and $9,733/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Sandia Ridge Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Sandia Ridge Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Sandia Ridge Center had 20 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jan 13, 2023). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $114,001.
What are the staffing levels at Sandia Ridge Center?▾
Sandia Ridge Center provides 3.33 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours, 0.74 LPN hours, and 1.98 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 51.0%.
How many beds does Sandia Ridge Center have?▾
Sandia Ridge Center has 140 certified beds with an average of 125.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 90% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Sandia Ridge Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in New Mexico, including 6 in Albuquerque. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Sandia Ridge Center?▾
On Google Maps, Sandia Ridge Center has a rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 84 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

Part of Genesis Healthcare

This chain operates 185 facilities. View all →