The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque

Nursing home in Albuquerque, NM

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 5900 Forest Hills Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 822-6000
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 325034
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 120
Average residents per day: 113
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque, LLC
Chain: Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Apr 6, 1983
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 325034. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 27, 2025. CMS lists 49 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 15, 2022 to May 18, 2026): 23 from complaint inspections, 6 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 4 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 18, 2026	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 18, 2026	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 18, 2026	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 18, 2026	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 18, 2026	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 20, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 20, 2026	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	K Immediate jeopardy, pattern
Dec 12, 2025	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 49. 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 3 fines totalling $80,909 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Mar 20, 2026	Fine: $39,910
Mar 20, 2026	Payment denial for 4 days from Apr 23, 2026
Jun 27, 2025	Fine: $26,685
Mar 29, 2024	Fine: $14,314

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: 3.47 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.92 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.70 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.04 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 65%
RN turnover (yearly): 57%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

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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