South Valley Care Center LLC

Nursing home in Albuquerque, NM

Medicaid-certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1629 Bowe Lane Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: (505) 877-2200
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 32E083
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 5 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 58
Average residents per day: 53
Ownership: For-profit, individual
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available
Certified for: Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 22, 2024
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 32E083. 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 3, 2025. CMS lists 8 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 14, 2024 to Sep 10, 2025): 3 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Sep 10, 2025	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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 10, 2025	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
Jul 3, 2025	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 3, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 3, 2025	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jul 3, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 14, 2025	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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 14, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

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 0 fines totalling $0 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Jul 3, 2025

Payment denial for 58 days from Oct 3, 2025

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: 0.60 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.51 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.32 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 68%
RN turnover (yearly): 80%
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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