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C
Below Standard

Sandia Ridge Center

2216 Lester Drive NE · Albuquerque, NM 87112

5052964808 · For profit - Corporation

140 beds120.1 residents177 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

Sandia Ridge Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3483 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5755 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.55 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.68% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.75% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3483 HPRD — needs 0.13 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5755 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 (4.75%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3483hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5755hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.68%
3.4933 weekday → 2.9803 weekend
Agency Staff
4.75%
0.94% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6738hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6287hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3204std 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-0.25 HPRD
3.60
03.35 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.22 HPRD
3.57
03.35 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.55 HPRD
3.90
03.35 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
Sandia Ridge Center ★
Albuquerque · This facility
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C
3.34830.5755★☆☆☆☆
Uptown Rehabilitation Center
Albuquerque
1.1 mi
C
3.2380.7628★★☆☆☆
Princeton Health & Rehabilitation
Albuquerque
2 mi
C
3.43470.667★☆☆☆☆
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Albuquerque
2 mi
B
3.67870.6972★★★☆☆
La Vida Llena
Albuquerque
2.4 mi
A
4.32020.9376★★★★★
Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth
ALBUQUERQUE
2.7 mi
A
4.36660.9802★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
46
Total Deficiencies
$205,248
Fines Assessed
Jul 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 27, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 31, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 23, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 12, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 29, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 12, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 13, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 23, 2021Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 28, 2025Fine
$114,001
Apr 12, 2023Fine
$91,247
Apr 12, 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.