Sandia Ridge Center

Nursing home in Albuquerque, NM

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Phone: (505) 296-4808
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 325032
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 2 of 5
Certified beds: 136
Average residents per day: 125
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: St. John Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Chain: Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Dec 1, 1981
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 325032. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 13, 2023. CMS lists 58 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 28, 2020 to Jun 2, 2026): 25 from complaint inspections, 6 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 4 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 2, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 20, 2026	Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 20, 2026	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 20, 2026	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 20, 2026	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 20, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 20, 2026	Ensure 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… Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 20, 2026	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 10, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 10, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 20, 2026	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 58. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $114,001 in the last three years.

May 28, 2025

Fine: $114,001

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.33 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.61 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.98 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.93 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 51%
RN turnover (yearly): 60%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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