Las Palomas Center

Nursing home in Albuquerque, NM

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Public-record details

Address: 8100 Palomas Avenue Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 821-4200
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 325036
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 120
Average residents per day: 97
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Peak Medical New Mexico No 3 LLC
Chain: Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 22, 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 325036. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jul 19, 2024. CMS lists 88 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 28, 2022 to Apr 10, 2026): 45 from complaint inspections, 7 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 7 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS shows its abuse icon for this facility, which it uses for nursing homes cited for abuse at the harm level recently or at the potential-harm level in each of the last two years. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 10, 2026	Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 9, 2026	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights · complaint inspection · under dispute review	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2025	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
Nov 25, 2025	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
Nov 25, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	K Immediate jeopardy, pattern
Nov 25, 2025	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	K Immediate jeopardy, pattern
Nov 5, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection · under dispute review	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Nov 5, 2025	Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection · under dispute review	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Jun 3, 2025	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 3, 2025	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 3, 2025	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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 88. 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 $294,513 in the last three years.

Nov 5, 2025	Fine: $106,750
Apr 3, 2025	Fine: $149,042
Jul 19, 2024	Fine: $38,721

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: 3.51 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.53 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.79 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.01 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 68%
RN turnover (yearly): 50%
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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