Sandia Ridge Center
2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 · CCN 325032
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Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Staffing
- ★★★☆☆ 3
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 140
- Avg residents/day
- 120.1
- Phone
- 5052964808
Inspection history vs New Mexico & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | New Mexico avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-04-12 | 11 | 16.7 | 9.5 | -5.7 better |
| 2 | 2023-01-13 | 14 | 16.5 | 9.8 | -2.5 better |
| 3 | 2021-11-23 | 21 | 16.3 | 9.3 | +4.7 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 2 |
| Quality of life and care | 3 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 3 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.34 | 51.9% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.57 | 72.0% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.95 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $205,248
- Number of fines
- 2
- Number of penalties
- 3
- Payment denials
- 1
Chain
- Chain
- GENESIS HEALTHCARE
- Facilities in chain
- 193
- Chain avg overall
- 2.40 / 5
Inspection citations (46)3 immediate jeopardy4 actual harm
- EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-07-01 · Health · corrected 2025-08-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-01-31 · Health · corrected 2025-02-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-01-31 · Health · corrected 2025-02-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-01-31 · Health · corrected 2025-02-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-07-23 · Health · corrected 2024-08-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-07-23 · Health · corrected 2024-08-27
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0585Honor 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.2024-05-07 · Health · corrected 2024-05-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-04-12 · Health · corrected 2024-05-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-04-12 · Health · corrected 2024-05-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-04-12 · Health · corrected 2024-05-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-04-12 · Health · corrected 2024-05-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2024-04-12 · Health · corrected 2024-05-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0761Ensure 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.2024-04-12 · Health · corrected 2024-05-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-11-29 · Health · corrected 2023-11-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-11-29 · Health · corrected 2023-12-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.2023-05-23 · Health · corrected 2023-06-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-04-12 · Health · corrected 2023-05-22
Actual harm
- GF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2023-04-12 · Health · corrected 2023-05-22
Actual harm
- DF0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.2023-04-12 · Health · corrected 2023-05-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- LF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13
Immediate jeopardy
- LF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- LF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0578Honor 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.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0585Honor 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.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Actual harm
- DF0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-04-19
Actual harm
- EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2021-11-23 · Health · corrected 2022-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT CARE LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2007-02-05 |
| FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| GEN OPERATIONS I LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| GEN OPERATIONS II LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2007-02-05 |
| GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| HCCF MANAGEMENT GROUP XI LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| SKILLED HEALTHCARE LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| SUMMIT CARE PARENT LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2013-01-01 |
| SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| SUNDANCE REHABILITATION HOLDCO INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2016-01-01 |
| WELLTOWER OP LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2024-06-01 |
| ZAC PROPERTIES XI LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| FISHMAN, STEVEN | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| WHITMAN, ARNOLD | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2015-02-02 |
| GREENBERG, DAVID | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-06-01 |
| LEE, NAKIESHA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-06-01 |
| MORRIS, DIANE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-04-01 |
| BERG, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2015-02-02 |
| BRIDGEFORD, LAURA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-06-01 |
| MENDELSON, AVI | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-06-01 |
Other facilities in Albuquerque
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque | ★★★★★ | 47 |
| Las Estancias by Pure Health | ★★★★★ | 120 |
| La Vida Llena | ★★★★★ | 50 |
| South Valley Care Center LLC | ★★★★★ | 62 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque | ★★★★☆ | 120 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.