F54

Sandia Ridge Center

Grade F 54/100 composite score

For profit - CorporationAbuse Citation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
1/5
Health Insp.
2/5
Quality
1/5
Staffing
3/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

140

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Total Fines

$266,632

Last Survey

N/A

2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
5052964808

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.68h
LPN
0.74h
CNA
2.53h
Total
3.95h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

SUMMIT CARE LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2007

100%

FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

GEN OPERATIONS I LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

GEN OPERATIONS II LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2007

GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

HCCF MANAGEMENT GROUP XI LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

SKILLED HEALTHCARE LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

SUMMIT CARE PARENT LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Jan 2013

SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

SUNDANCE REHABILITATION HOLDCO INC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Jan 2016

WELLTOWER OP LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Jun 2024

ZAC PROPERTIES XI LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

FISHMAN, STEVEN

Individual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

WHITMAN, ARNOLD

Individual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2015

GREENBERG, DAVID

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Jun 2024

LEE, NAKIESHA

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Jun 2024

MORRIS, DIANE

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Apr 2024

BERG, MICHAEL

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Feb 2015

BRIDGEFORD, LAURA

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Jun 2024

MENDELSON, AVI

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Jun 2024

Penalties & Fines (3)

$266,632total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
May 28, 2025Fine$175,385
Apr 12, 2023Fine$91,247
Apr 12, 2023Payment Denial

Health Inspection Deficiencies (47)

July 1, 2025Health1 deficiency
0677EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 12, 2025
March 27, 2025Health4 deficiencies
0600DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
0657DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 28, 2025
January 31, 2025Health3 deficiencies
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 27, 2025
0610DMinimal harm, Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 27, 2025
0760EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 27, 2025
July 23, 2024Health2 deficiencies
0600DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 27, 2024
0812CNo harm, Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 27, 2024
May 7, 2024Health1 deficiency
0585DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 Deficiencies

Corrected May 21, 2024
April 12, 2024Health7 deficiencies
0550EMinimal harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected May 9, 2024
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected May 9, 2024
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected May 9, 2024
0657EMinimal harm, Pattern

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 Deficiencies

Corrected May 9, 2024
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected May 9, 2024
0761FMinimal harm, Widespread

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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected May 9, 2024
0561DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected May 9, 2024
November 29, 2023Health2 deficiencies
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2023
0812FMinimal harm, Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 22, 2023
May 23, 2023Health1 deficiency
0660DMinimal harm, Isolated

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 16, 2023
April 12, 2023Health3 deficiencies2 severe
0600GActual harm, Isolated

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 Deficiencies

Corrected May 22, 2023
0740GActual harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected May 22, 2023
0940DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected May 22, 2023
January 13, 2023Health8 deficiencies3 severe
0580LImmediate jeopardy, Widespread

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 13, 2023
0610LImmediate jeopardy, Widespread

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 13, 2023
0679DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 13, 2023
0684LImmediate jeopardy, Widespread

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 13, 2023
0692DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 13, 2023
0697DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 13, 2023
0726DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 13, 2023
0760DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 13, 2023
November 23, 2021Health15 deficiencies2 severe
0578EMinimal harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0585DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0600GActual harm, Isolated

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 Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0636DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0655EMinimal harm, Pattern

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 Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0657DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0676EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0679EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0692EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0693DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0725GActual harm, Isolated

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 Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 19, 2022
0726EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0745EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for Sandia Ridge Center?

Sandia Ridge Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico has a CareGrader grade of F (Poor), with a composite score of 54 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for Sandia Ridge Center?

Sandia Ridge Center has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does Sandia Ridge Center have?

Sandia Ridge Center has 47 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). This facility has abuse citations on record. View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has Sandia Ridge Center been fined?

Yes. Sandia Ridge Center has $266,632 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 3 penalties.

How many beds does Sandia Ridge Center have?

Sandia Ridge Center has 140 certified beds with approximately 120 current residents (86% occupancy). The facility is located at 2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112. It is a for profit - corporation facility.

Data Disclaimer

Inspection data, staffing levels, and star ratings are sourced from CMS Medicare Nursing Home Compare and are largely self-reported by facilities. A 2019 GAO study found that 43% of facilities under-reported falls. CareGrader provides this data for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. Always visit facilities in person before making a decision.