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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.

  • August 17, 2023

    Tag F0585

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

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

  • July 18, 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 August 1, 2023.

  • July 18, 2023

    Tag F0623

    Provide 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 1, 2023.

  • July 18, 2023

    Tag F0657

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2023.

  • April 28, 2022

    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 June 17, 2022.

  • April 28, 2022

    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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 17, 2022.

  • April 28, 2022

    Tag F0600

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 17, 2022.

  • April 28, 2022

    Tag F0684

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 17, 2022.

  • April 28, 2022

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 17, 2022.

  • April 28, 2022

    Tag F0883

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 17, 2022.

  • April 28, 2022

    Tag F0676

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 17, 2022.

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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