VerifiedNursing home
Sandia Ridge Center
CMS 1 of 5Medicaid accepted140 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
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CMS overall rating: 1 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare · CCNLast health inspection: 20 deficiencies, 12 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2023-01-13.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 3.37 nurse hours per resident per day
0.64 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing1 fine totaling $114,001 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordFlagged: SFF Candidate
The special-focus program targets facilities with a persistent pattern of poor care.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: For profit - Corporation · 140 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2023-01-13), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0580 · Resident Rights
Immediate jeopardy, widespread. Corrected 2023-02-13.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Immediate jeopardy, widespread. Corrected 2023-02-13.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care
Immediate jeopardy, widespread. Corrected 2023-02-13.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0558 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2026-05-14.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0584 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2026-04-20.
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.
F0635 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-05-01.
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-05-01.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-05-01.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Cost & payment
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Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in New Mexico runs a median of about $9,764 per month for a semi-private room and $10,707 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
Sandia Ridge Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM
Phone
(505) 296-4808
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandia Ridge Center a good nursing home?
Sandia Ridge Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars, with 3.37 nurse hours per resident per day, and 3.8 of 5 across 94 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Sandia Ridge Center?
Call (505) 296-4808 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.