18 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Albuquerque, NM
18 of the 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM (100%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 1 of the 18 graded homes earn an A and 3 earn a D or F. They average 3.65 nursing hours per resident per day, the same as the 3.65 for every home in Albuquerque, NM. Las Estancias By Pure Health in Albuquerque grades highest at A (88 out of 100).
How Medicaid-certified homes in Albuquerque, NM compare
This group set against every nursing home in Albuquerque, NM, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.65
All homes in Albuquerque, NM: 3.65
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
54.1%
All homes in Albuquerque, NM: 54.1%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
68.5/100
All homes in Albuquerque, NM: 68.5/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
B
C
D
1 grade A, 9 grade B, 5 grade C, 3 grade D,
The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Albuquerque, NM is
Las Estancias By Pure Health
in Albuquerque, NM, grade A, 88/100.
Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Albuquerque, NM
Las Estancias sits on Albuquerque's west side with 120 certified beds and a for-profit corporate owner, and the numbers behind its grade tell a fairly steady story. Nurse staffing runs 3.94 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, though weekends drop about 14% below what the home provides on weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs more hands-on help on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover of 32.5% is well below the national rate of 45.8%, which suggests a more stable crew than many places. The record isn't spotless: 29 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with no abuse findings. Its last inspection was February 2025.
Manzano Del Sol is a for-profit home in Albuquerque with 117 beds, and its numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing runs about 4.09 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, though weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, and staff turnover sits at 50.6% against a national 45.8%. The trouble is the inspection record: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 33 deficiencies, including 4 tied to abuse and 2 serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus two fines totaling $25,935. That gap between decent staffing and a rough regulatory history is the whole story here, and it's worth asking administrators directly how they're closing it.
Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque runs about 4.84 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and it's a for-profit LLC with 47 beds. Weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday staffing, and turnover sits at 50% against a national 45.8%. The quality measure score is perfect and the last inspection was recent, in March 2025, so the day-to-day care picture looks strong on paper. What drags it down is the record: 17 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level, plus three fines totaling $39,880. That combination of high staffing and a troubled inspection history is what's worth weighing.
Odelia Healthcare runs 119 certified beds in Albuquerque under corporate for-profit ownership, and its 4-star inspection and quality ratings suggest the care basics are mostly in order. The staffing picture is where the cracks show: 3.18 nurse hours per resident day sits about 18% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, which matters when falls and infections don't check the calendar. Turnover at 47.6% edges past the national rate, so familiar faces may be hard to count on. Thirty-one deficiencies on record, including one tied to abuse and one at the harm level, are worth asking about directly. The last inspection was May 2025.
Albuquerque Heights runs a for-profit corporate operation with 134 certified beds, and its staffing sits at 3.76 hours per resident day, just under the national average, with weekends about 10% thinner than weekdays. The bigger issue is turnover: 66.7% of staff leave annually, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for your family member are often new and still learning the building. Inspections tell a similar story. There are 84 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, and the last inspection was April 2025. The fines are modest, but the volume of problems is not.
Ladera Center runs 120 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.29 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 12% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 35.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay tend to stay. The problem is the inspection record: 64 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $106,581. That's a lot of documented trouble for a home this size. The most recent inspection was January 28, 2026, which is current. If you're considering it, ask specifically how weekend coverage is handled and what changed after the abuse-related findings.
Uptown Rehabilitation Center runs 134 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing numbers are the main thing to know. Nurses provide 3.22 hours per resident per day, roughly 17% under the national average, and weekends drop about 8% below the home's own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 63.6% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for your relative are, statistically, fairly likely to be new or on their way out. The current record carries 67 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, with the last inspection in May 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections don't.
Princeton Health & Rehabilitation runs 369 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.61 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, with weekends roughly 10% thinner than weekdays. Turnover lands at 45.4%, essentially matching the national rate, so retention isn't the standout problem here. The inspection record is. Fifty-three deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $154,457, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. Quality and staffing measure stars look decent on paper, but the survey history is what a family should ask about directly before deciding.
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation in Albuquerque runs 3.61 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday staffing. That pattern matters because nursing homes are often thinnest exactly when families visit.
The home has a recent clean inspection, and its 37 deficiencies are all low-level except one abuse-related citation, with none at harm or jeopardy level. Turnover sits at 47%, slightly above the 45.8% national mark, meaning nearly half the nursing staff leaves each year. With 74 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, the numbers point to a home that passes inspections but runs lean on direct care.
South Valley Care Center is a 58-bed for-profit home in Albuquerque, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a five-star health inspection rating, with its most recent survey in July 2025 and no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. The one abuse-related citation on file is worth asking about directly. Staffing is where the picture shifts: 3.33 nurse hours per resident day sits about 14 percent under the national average, and turnover runs at 67.9 percent against a national 45.8. That means nearly seven in ten staff left over the year, so the people caring for your family member may keep changing. Weekend coverage holds roughly level with weekdays, which is better than many homes manage.
La Vida Llena runs a nonprofit home with 50 certified beds in Albuquerque, and its nurses put in 4.15 hours per resident day, about 7% more than the national average. That cushion thins on weekends, when staffing drops roughly 17% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover sits at 64.2%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people delivering that care keep changing. Inspectors visited in December 2025 and logged 21 deficiencies, none at the harm level but two tied to abuse. The federal quality measures come in at 1 out of 5 stars even as inspections earn 4.
Fiesta Park runs 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national figure of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 30.7%, which is actually well under the 45.8% national average, staff tend to stay. What stands out more is the inspection record: 44 deficiencies, three serious enough to put residents in harm's way and two tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $35,534. The most recent inspection was January 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where the problems concentrate.
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center runs 178 beds in Albuquerque under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are where your attention should go first. At 3.69 nurse hours per resident per day, it sits a bit under the national average, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is the bigger tell: 70.3% a year, well above the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents are often new to the building. Its inspection record shows 67 deficiencies, five serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and $167,434 in fines across five penalties. A recent inspection in February 2025 means the picture is current, not stale.
Spanish Trails runs a for-profit limited liability operation with 134 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.38 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 11% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover hits 64.4% against a national 45.8%, so the people around your relative may change often. The current inspection record shows 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $57,519. The most recent inspection was April 25, 2025. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection history are where the concerns live.
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, 3.47 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and it gets skimpier on weekends, when staffing drops about 13% below its own weekday level. That matters more when you see the inspection record: 49 deficiencies, six of them at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with $40,999 in fines across two cases. Staff turnover sits at 64.8%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for residents are cycling out fast. Ownership is a for-profit corporation, and the last inspection was June 27, 2025.
Sandia Ridge Center is a for-profit home in Albuquerque with 140 certified beds and a staffing picture that runs thinner than average, about 3.33 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, with weekends roughly 12% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover sits at 51%, above the national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses your relative sees may not be the same ones a year from now.
What stands out more is the record: 57 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, six abuse-related, and a $114,001 fine. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program. The last inspection was January 2023, which means the public picture may be well behind whatever is actually happening on the floor today.
Las Palomas Center carries 91 deficiencies on its current record, including seven that put residents in immediate harm or jeopardy and eight tied to abuse. That's why CMS placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the homes with the worst inspection histories. The health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5, and the last full inspection was July 19, 2024. Staffing runs about 9% below the national average at 3.51 nurse hours per resident day, weekends drop roughly 14% below the home's own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 67.9% against a national 45.8%. Three fines total $374,766. The quality measure score of 4 out of 5 stands out against everything else, but self-reported clinical data can look better than the day-to-day reality a low inspection rating reflects.
Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center runs 120 certified beds in Albuquerque under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers split in a way families should look at closely. The quality measure star sits at 4 out of 5, meaning the home's own reported data on things like pain and mobility looks good. But staffing is 1 out of 5, well below what CMS expects, and health inspections also come in at 1 out of 5, with 81 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. A single fine of $30,409 is on file, and the last inspection was January 8, 2026. Good self-reported outcomes mean little if there aren't enough hands on deck.
Frequently asked questions
How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Albuquerque, NM?
There are 18 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM, 100% of the 18 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Albuquerque, NM they average 3.65 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.65 for all nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM, a difference of +0 hours. Staff turnover averages 54.1% against 54.1%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Albuquerque, NM?