Nursing home report
Albuquerque, NM · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
1 out of 5 stars overall. Sandia Ridge Center has 1-star health inspection and quality ratings, 3-star staffing, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.37 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), $114,001 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3679 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3679.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: L
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $114,001 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $114,001 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 28, 2025
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
