Nursing Homes · Albuquerque, NM
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Las Palomas Center
8100 Palomas Avenue NE · Albuquerque, NM 87109 · 120 certified beds
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About Las Palomas Center
Las Palomas Center is a nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Bernalillo County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Genesis Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 91 citations, the most recent on April 10, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.22 hours per resident per day. It is one of 19 nursing homes listed in Albuquerque. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (91)
Records from April 2022 to April 2026.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2025.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected April 29, 2025.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2025.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2025.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2025.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2025.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2025.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2025.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2025.
April 3, 2025
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 29, 2025.
January 2, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2024.
January 2, 2025
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2025.
January 2, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2025.
January 2, 2025
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2025.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $432,246
November 5, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $106,750 against this nursing home on November 5, 2025.
April 3, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $229,295 against this nursing home on April 3, 2025.
July 19, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $38,721 against this nursing home on July 19, 2024.
Staffing
3.22 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.28 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Genesis Healthcare, a chain of 183 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.6 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in New Mexico.
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