Las Palomas Center — Nursing Home in Albuquerque, NM
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 106.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 325036 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.94 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.47 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Las Palomas Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (February 9, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 9, 2026
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
Las Palomas Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident day, below the New Mexico average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
This facility is under special oversight and carries an abuse flag, which signals serious, ongoing concerns about resident safety and rights. A relative positive is that the most recent inspection found only a single, non-severe citation; nonetheless, you should ask what specific steps the facility has taken to prevent and investigate abuse and to protect residents’ dignity and decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Las Palomas Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Las Palomas Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Las Palomas Center's CMS star rating?
Las Palomas Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Las Palomas Center?
Las Palomas Center reports 2.93607 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Las Palomas Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Las Palomas Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Las Palomas Center have?
Las Palomas Center has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque — 3/5 — 2.0 mi
- Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation — 4/5 — 2.5 mi
- Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center — 2/5 — 3.2 mi
- Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation — 3/5 — 3.2 mi
- Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC — 3/5 — 3.3 mi
- La Vida Llena — 5/5 — 3.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.