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C
Below Standard

Ladera Center

5901 Ouray Road Nw · Albuquerque, NM 87120

5058360023 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds112.6 residents127 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

Ladera Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1992 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5341 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.70 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.24% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.21% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1992 HPRD — needs 0.28 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5341 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.21%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1992hrs/resident/day▼ 0.70
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5341hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.24%
3.3431 weekday → 2.8338 weekend
Agency Staff
1.21%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3601hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7777hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3285std 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-0.40 HPRD
3.60
03.20 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.37 HPRD
3.57
03.20 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.70 HPRD
3.90
03.20 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
Ladera Center ★
Albuquerque · This facility
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C
3.19920.5341★☆☆☆☆
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4 mi
C
3.16150.4011★★★★★
Odelia Healthcare
Albuquerque
4.6 mi
C
3.41870.7505★★★★☆
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5.6 mi
A
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Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites
Albuquerque
5.9 mi
B
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Las Estancias by Pure Health
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6.5 mi
C
3.87370.5234★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
70
Total Deficiencies
$106,581
Fines Assessed
May 27, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 28, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 6, 2023Health
27 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 23, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 1, 2022Health
19 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 28, 2024Fine
$20,748
Sep 6, 2023Fine
$85,833
Sep 6, 2023Payment Denial
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.