Ladera Center

Nursing home in Albuquerque, NM

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 5901 Ouray Road Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Phone: (505) 836-0023
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 325037
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 120
Average residents per day: 111
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
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: May 24, 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 325037. 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 28, 2026. CMS lists 64 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 6, 2023 to Jan 28, 2026): 19 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 4 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jan 28, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 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

Showing the 12 most recent of 64. 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 2 fines totalling $106,581 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Oct 28, 2024	Fine: $20,748
Sep 6, 2023	Fine: $85,833
Sep 6, 2023	Payment denial for 18 days from Oct 13, 2023

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: 3.29 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.58 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.90 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.90 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 35%
RN turnover (yearly): 31%
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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