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C
Below Standard

Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center

5123 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE · Albuquerque, NM 87111

5052923333 · For profit - Corporation

178 beds117.2 residents172 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3206 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4448 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.76% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3206 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4448 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️18.76% 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 (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3206hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4448hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14%
3.4574 weekday → 2.9734 weekend
Agency Staff
18.76%
8.59% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4867hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.032hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4298std 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-0.28 HPRD
3.60
03.32 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.25 HPRD
3.57
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.32 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
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center ★
Albuquerque · This facility
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C
3.32060.4448★★☆☆☆
La Vida Llena
Albuquerque
0.5 mi
A
4.32020.9376★★★★★
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Albuquerque
0.7 mi
B
3.67870.6972★★★☆☆
Sandia Ridge Center
Albuquerque
2.7 mi
C
3.34830.5755★☆☆☆☆
Las Palomas Center
Albuquerque
3.2 mi
C
3.20280.6304★☆☆☆☆
Uptown Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque
3.8 mi
C
3.2380.7628★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
70
Total Deficiencies
$167,434
Fines Assessed
Dec 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 10, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 10, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 22, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 13, 2023Health
22 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 27, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 5, 2022Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 10, 2025Fine
$39,507
Oct 10, 2024Fine
$14,269
Dec 22, 2023Fine
$98,550
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$3,145
Oct 13, 2023Fine
$11,963
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.