Uptown Rehabilitation Center
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Sandia Ridge Center
2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87112
Nursing home140 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 20 deficiencies against Sandia Ridge Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico at its most recent standard inspection on 2023-01-13, 12 of them arising from complaints. 4 findings have been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $114,001. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
1 / 5Medicare overall rating
140certified beds
20deficiencies at the last inspection
4immediate-jeopardy findings on record
2actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $114,001
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.4
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.2
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.50
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.1
Most recentEFFDDDDDEEFEDDDDEDDD
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0558 · 2026-04-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2026-03-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0842 · 2026-03-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0635 · 2026-03-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0655 · 2026-03-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2026-03-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2026-03-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2026-03-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2026-03-10 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2026-03-10 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2026-02-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2025-07-01 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2025-03-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2025-03-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-03-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-03-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0760 · 2025-01-31 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-01-31 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2025-01-31 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2024-07-23 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below1 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles1 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are3 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home2 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.32649
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year51%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$114,001
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one1
Ownership
Who owns Sandia Ridge Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT CARE LLC | Organization | 100% | since 02/05/2007 |
| FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| GEN OPERATIONS I LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| GEN OPERATIONS II LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/05/2007 |
| GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| SKILLED HEALTHCARE LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| SUMMIT CARE PARENT LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 01/01/2013 |
| SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| WHITMAN, ARNOLD | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| BERG, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/02/2015 |
| BRIDGEFORD, LAURA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
Part of the GENESIS HEALTHCARE group.
Nearby
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Listed by distance. Nobody paid to appear here and the order is not for sale.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 325032.
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