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Las Palomas Center

8100 Palomas Avenue NE · Albuquerque, NM 87109 · 120 certified beds

(505) 821-4200

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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

1.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (91)

Records from April 2022 to April 2026.

  • November 8, 2023

    Tag F0697

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

  • November 8, 2023

    Tag F0803

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

  • November 8, 2023

    Tag F0609

    Timely 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 January 5, 2024.

  • November 8, 2023

    Tag F0554

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

  • November 8, 2023

    Tag F0804

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 5, 2024.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0567

    Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0805

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0677

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0660

    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0809

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0640

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0812

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0557

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0658

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0580

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

Nursing Homes

New Mexico median$9,125/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Albuquerque.

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