2216 LESTER DR NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
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Sandia Ridge Center
Albuquerque, New MexicoMedicare inspection record
About Sandia Ridge Center
Sandia Ridge Center is a for profit - corporation nursing home in Albuquerque, NM with 140 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
140 residents
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Sandia Ridge Center is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 13, 2023, state inspectors cited 20 health deficiencies (the New Mexico average is 17.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Mexico average of 3 hours 32 minutes.
Medicare fined Sandia Ridge Center once in the last three years, $114,001 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 20 minutesBelow the New Mexico average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 36 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 51% |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 2, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 30, 2026
April 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 14, 2026
March 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 7 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026
March 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 20, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 20, 2026
February 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 6, 2026
July 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 12, 2025
March 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 28, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 28, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 28, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 28, 2025
January 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2025
July 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 27, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 27, 2024
May 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 21, 2024
November 29, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2023Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 29, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $114,001 in the last three years.
- May 28, 2025Fine: $114,001
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- St. John Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 136
- Average residents per day
- 125
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1981
- Part of a chain
- Genesis Healthcare, 184 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 325032
Location
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2216 Lester Drive NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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Questions about Sandia Ridge Center
How did Sandia Ridge Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 13, 2023 and cited 20 health deficiencies, 12 of them from complaint investigations. The New Mexico average is 17.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sandia Ridge Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sandia Ridge Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Sandia Ridge Center once in the last three years, totaling $114,001.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.