Best Nursing Homes in Albuquerque, New Mexico — 2026 Rankings

Albuquerque, New Mexico has 18 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. 0 facilities currently report zero CMS deficiency citations, while 12 have Immediate Jeopardy-level events on record. Rankings are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.

Facility Rankings

1. South Valley Care Center LLC — 8 deficiencies
2. Advanced Health Care Of Albuquerque — 18 deficiencies (IJ history)
3. La Vida Llena — 21 deficiencies
4. Las Estancias By Pure Health — 28 deficiencies
5. Odelia Healthcare — 31 deficiencies (IJ history)
6. Manzano Del Sol By Purehealth — 33 deficiencies (IJ history)
7. The Rehabilitation Center Of Albuquerque — 38 deficiencies (IJ history)
8. Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation — 40 deficiencies (IJ history)
9. Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC — 42 deficiencies
10. Spanish Trails Rehabilitation Suites — 45 deficiencies
11. Sandia Ridge Center — 46 deficiencies (IJ history)
12. Princeton Health & Rehabilitation — 50 deficiencies (IJ history)
13. Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center — 70 deficiencies (IJ history)
14. Ladera Center — 70 deficiencies (IJ history)
15. Uptown Rehabilitation Center — 70 deficiencies (IJ history)
16. Albuquerque Heights Healthcare And Rehabilitation — 82 deficiencies
17. Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center — 83 deficiencies (IJ history)
18. Las Palomas Center — 91 deficiencies (IJ history)

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Official Sources

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