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C
Below Standard

South Valley Care Center LLC

1629 Bowe Lane Sw · Albuquerque, NM 87105

5058772200 · For profit - Individual

62 beds53.9 residents80 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

South Valley Care Center LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1615 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4011 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.73 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 1.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.71% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1615 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4011 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 1.94% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1615hrs/resident/day▼ 0.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4011hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
1.94%
3.1789 weekday → 3.1174 weekend
Agency Staff
5.71%
39.23% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2818hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4787hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2457std 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-0.44 HPRD
3.60
03.16 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.57
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.73 HPRD
3.90
03.16 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
South Valley Care Center LLC ★
Albuquerque · This facility
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C
3.16150.4011★★★★★
Las Estancias by Pure Health
Albuquerque
3.6 mi
C
3.87370.5234★★★★★
Odelia Healthcare
Albuquerque
3.9 mi
C
3.41870.7505★★★★☆
Ladera Center
Albuquerque
4 mi
C
3.19920.5341★☆☆☆☆
Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque
Albuquerque
5.3 mi
A
4.83861.1317★★★★★
Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth
ALBUQUERQUE
5.4 mi
A
4.36660.9802★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 3, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.