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Nursing homes in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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18Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
2,263Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
17Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
18Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Albuquerque

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

21 homes

Sandia Ridge Center

2216 Lester Drive Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

136 certified beds4.9 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque

5900 Forest Hills Drive Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds2.8 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

La Vida Llena

10501 Lagrima De Oro Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (other)

58 certified beds4.6 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Las Palomas Center

8100 Palomas Avenue Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds2.8 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Ladera Center

5901 Ouray Road Nw · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds6 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Uptown Rehabilitation Center

7900 Constitution Avenue Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

134 certified beds1.5 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Princeton Health & Rehabilitation

500 Louisiana Boulevard Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

369 certified beds3.6 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center

10101 Lagrima De Oro Road Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

74 certified beds4.6 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Odelia Healthcare

1509 University Boulevard Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

119 certified beds3.7 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

9150 Mcmahon Boulevard Nw · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds5.8 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation

103 Hospital Loop Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

134 certified beds2.8 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth

5201 Roma Avenue Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

117 certified beds3.6 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque

2701 Richmond Drive Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

47 certified beds2.5 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation

8820 Horizon Boulevard Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

105 certified beds3.9 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center

5123 Juan Tabo Boulevard Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

178 certified beds4.6 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Las Estancias by Pure Health

3620 Las Estancias Dr Sw · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds8.5 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation

1610 N Renaissance Blvd Ne · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

134 certified beds2.5 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

South Valley Care Center

1629 Bowe Lane Sw · Albuquerque, NM

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

58 certified beds7.2 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicaid

Rio Rancho Center

4210 Sabana Grande Se · Rio Rancho, NM

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds10 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

The Suites Rio Vista

2410 19th Street Se · Rio Rancho, NM

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

136 certified beds10 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho

900 Loma Colorado Blvd Ne · Rio Rancho, NM

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

48 certified beds10 miles from Albuquerque centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Albuquerque city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Albuquerque2.72
New Mexico2.85
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Albuquerque (18 facilities), New Mexico (68 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Albuquerque3 hr 39 min
New Mexico3 hr 32 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Albuquerque: average of 17 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Albuquerque54%
New Mexico53%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Albuquerque: average of 17 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Albuquerque

This directory lists 18 nursing homes in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with 2,263 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.8 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 5 homes hold four or five stars and 9 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC (5 stars), South Valley Care Center LLC (5 stars) and Las Estancias By Pure Health (5 stars).

By ownership, 94% are for-profit and 6% non-profit. 3 homes are candidates for it. 3 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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Questions about nursing homes in Albuquerque

How many nursing homes are in Albuquerque?

There are 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Albuquerque, with 2,263 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Albuquerque have the highest Medicare rating?

Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC (5 stars), South Valley Care Center LLC (5 stars), Advanced Health Care Of Albuquerque (5 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Albuquerque?

2.8 out of 5 across 18 rated homes, compared with 2.9 for New Mexico as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Albuquerque accept Medicaid?

18 of the 18 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in New Mexico.

Are any nursing homes in Albuquerque on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.