Albuquerque Senior AdvisorCMS data as of October 1, 2026
How do Albuquerque-area nursing homes score on CMS star ratings?
CMS lists 22 certified nursing homes with 2,687 beds in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia and Torrance counties. Of the 22 with an overall rating, 3 have 5 stars, 4 have 4, 5 have 3, 4 have 2 and 6 have 1 star, as published by CMS on October 1, 2026.
| Nursing home | Area | Certified beds | CMS overall rating | CMS health inspection | CMS staffing | Last standard survey | Health deficiencies (last survey) | CMS # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque 2701 Richmond Drive NE, Albuquerque 87107 | North Valley and Downtown | 47 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | March 27, 2025 | 4 | 325119 |
| Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation 103 Hospital Loop NE, Albuquerque 87109 | Northeast Heights | 134 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | April 15, 2025 | 20 | 325069 |
| Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center 5123 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE, Albuquerque 87111 | Northeast Heights | 178 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | May 8, 2026 | 18 | 325125 |
| Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1831 Camino Del Llano, Belen 87002 | Belen | 120 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | November 18, 2025 | 18 | 325068 |
| Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC 10101 Lagrima de Oro Road NE, Albuquerque 87111 | Northeast Heights | 74 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | February 27, 2026 | 9 | 325054 |
| Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation 8820 Horizon Boulevard NE, Albuquerque 87113 | Northeast Heights | 105 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | April 20, 2026 | 18 | 325123 |
| La Vida Llena 10501 Lagrima de Oro NE, Albuquerque 87111 | Northeast Heights | 58 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | December 22, 2025 | 11 | 325035 |
| Ladera Center 5901 Ouray Road NW, Albuquerque 87120 | West Side and Northwest Mesa | 120 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | January 28, 2026 | 18 | 325037 |
| Las Estancias by Pure Health 3620 Las Estancias Dr SW, Albuquerque 87121 | South Valley and Southwest Mesa | 120 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | May 22, 2026 | 10 | 325126 |
| Las Palomas Center 8100 Palomas Avenue NE, Albuquerque 87109 | Northeast Heights | 120 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | July 19, 2024 | 27 | 325036 |
| Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth 5201 Roma Avenue NE, Albuquerque 87108 | Southeast Heights and Four Hills | 117 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 4 of 5 | August 11, 2025 | 16 | 325074 |
| Odelia Healthcare 1509 University Boulevard NE, Albuquerque 87102 | North Valley and Downtown | 119 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | May 30, 2025 | 9 | 325060 |
| Princeton Health & Rehabilitation 500 Louisiana Boulevard NE, Albuquerque 87108 | Southeast Heights and Four Hills | 369 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | July 25, 2025 | 30 | 325045 |
| Rio Rancho Center 4210 Sabana Grande SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | Rio Rancho | 120 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | June 4, 2026 | 25 | 325033 |
| Sandia Ridge Center 2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque 87112 | Northeast Heights | 136 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 | January 13, 2023 | 20 | 325032 |
| Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 9150 McMahon Boulevard NW, Albuquerque 87114 | West Side and Northwest Mesa | 120 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | January 8, 2026 | 32 | 325064 |
| South Valley Care Center LLC 1629 Bowe Lane SW, Albuquerque 87105 | South Valley and Southwest Mesa | 58 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | July 3, 2025 | 4 | 32E083 |
| Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation 1610 N Renaissance Blvd NE, Albuquerque 87107 | North Valley and Downtown | 134 | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | April 25, 2025 | 18 | 325131 |
| The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho 900 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho 87124 | Rio Rancho | 48 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | November 17, 2025 | 11 | 325130 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque 5900 Forest Hills Drive NE, Albuquerque 87109 | Northeast Heights | 120 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | June 27, 2025 | 26 | 325034 |
| The Suites Rio Vista 2410 19th Street SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | Rio Rancho | 136 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | February 11, 2026 | 15 | 325127 |
| Uptown Rehabilitation Center 7900 Constitution Avenue NE, Albuquerque 87110 | Northeast Heights | 134 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | May 5, 2025 | 20 | 325042 |
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog – Nursing Home Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026. Star ratings shown are the official CMS Five-Star ratings.
How should you use CMS ratings when choosing an Albuquerque nursing home?
Use the overall rating to build a short list, then look at the health-inspection rating and the latest survey's deficiency count, because those reflect what inspectors actually found; staffing hours matter most for long-term residents.
For a short rehab stay after a hospital discharge, ask about therapy schedules and discharge planning as well; the star rating measures neither directly.
Nursing home vs. assisted living in New Mexico
| Nursing home | Assisted living | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed by | HCA and certified by CMS | HCA under 8.370.14 NMAC |
| Nursing | 24-hour licensed nursing | no continuous nursing; hospice is the exception |
| Federal star rating | yes, CMS Five-Star | no |
| Medicaid room and board | included in the nursing facility rate | not covered by the Community Benefit |
