Nursing Homes · Albuquerque, NM
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Sandia Ridge Center
2216 Lester Drive NE · Albuquerque, NM 87112 · 136 certified beds
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About Sandia Ridge Center
Sandia Ridge Center is a nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its capacity is 136 beds, above the Bernalillo County median of 120 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 57 citations, the most recent on April 29, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.42 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
3.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (57)
Records from October 2020 to April 2026.
July 23, 2024
Tag F0600Protect 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 August 27, 2024.
May 7, 2024
Tag F0585Honor 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 May 21, 2024.
November 29, 2023
Tag F0812Procure 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 December 22, 2023.
November 29, 2023
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 November 29, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 13, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 13, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 13, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2023.
January 13, 2023
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2023.
November 23, 2021
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 30, 2022.
November 23, 2021
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2022.
November 23, 2021
Tag F0657Develop 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 March 30, 2022.
November 23, 2021
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2022.
November 23, 2021
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2022.
November 23, 2021
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2022.
November 23, 2021
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2022.
November 23, 2021
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $114,001
May 28, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $114,001 against this nursing home on May 28, 2025.
Staffing
3.42 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.37 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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