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B
Good

Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation

103 Hospital Loop NE · Albuquerque, NM 87109

5053488300 · For profit - Corporation

134 beds122.6 residents206 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7457 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.15 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.48% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.53% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️21.53% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7457hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.199hrs/resident/day▲ 0.52
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.48%
3.894 weekday → 3.3692 weekend
Agency Staff
21.53%
11.35% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4327hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7274hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.348std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bernalillo County Average+0.15 HPRD
3.60
03.75 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average+0.18 HPRD
3.57
03.75 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.15 HPRD
3.90
03.75 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation ★
Albuquerque · This facility
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B
3.74571.199★★★★☆
Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites
Albuquerque
1.2 mi
B
3.48820.5735★★★★☆
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque
Albuquerque
1.7 mi
C
3.29060.8256★★★★☆
Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque
Albuquerque
1.9 mi
A
4.83861.1317★★★★★
Sandia Ridge Center
Albuquerque
2.8 mi
C
3.34830.5755★☆☆☆☆
Uptown Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque
3.1 mi
C
3.2380.7628★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
82
Total Deficiencies
$8,170
Fines Assessed
Dec 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 15, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 23, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 31, 2024Health
19 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 2, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 27, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Aug 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 24, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jan 23, 2023Health
23 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 23, 2024Fine
$8,170
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.