Sandia Ridge Center

2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 · CCN 325032 · 140 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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57 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

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Serious inspection findings

2023-01-13 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0610, severity L)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2023-01-13 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0580, severity L)

Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

2023-01-13 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity L)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2021-11-23 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2021-11-23 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0725, severity G)

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

2020-10-28 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity K)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.82

state median 2.86

Weekend staffing gap

−10%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.51

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

12%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

51%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $114,001 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-05-28	Fine	$114,001

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain.

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KELLER LANDING (TUSCUMBIA, AL) — CMS overall5 of 5
COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS (TUSCUMBIA, AL) — CMS overall4 of 5
RIVER CITY CENTER (DECATUR, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
MAGNOLIA RIDGE (GARDENDALE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
GLENWOOD CENTER (FLORENCE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER (MUSCLE SHOALS, AL) — CMS overall5 of 5
THE EARLWOOD (TORRANCE, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 50 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-29	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-20	F0635	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-20	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-20	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-20	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-20	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-20	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-20	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-10	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-10	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-20	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-07-01	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-31	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-31	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-31	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-23	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-23	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2024-05-07	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-29	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-29	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-23	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2020-10-28	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Sandia Ridge Center, Albuquerque” at medicare.gov/care-compare.