The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Spanish Trails Wellness and Rehabilitation
Registered name: Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation
Albuquerque, NM · Medicare-certified · 134 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Spanish Trails Wellness and Rehabilitation has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The facility has a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing rating, and 5-star quality measures rating, with nurse staffing at 3.38 hours per resident per day below the federal benchmark of 4.1; it also had $47,580 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3844 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $47,580recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3844.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 79%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10%12.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%1.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.7%6.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—2.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%17.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12%21.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.8%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%77.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $47,580 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $57,519 in total fines.
- $47,580
Federal fine
Jul 22, 2024
- $9,939
Federal fine
Sep 26, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2025
Now operated by Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation, previously Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT · 68 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 127.4 residents on an average day (95% of 134 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 9 years
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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.