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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

South Valley Care Center LLC

Albuquerque, New MexicoMedicare inspection record
(505) 877-2200

About South Valley Care Center LLC

South Valley Care Center LLC is a for profit - individual nursing home in Albuquerque, NM with 58 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

58 residents

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1629 Bowe Lane Sw, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105

(505) 877-2200

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

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 3, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 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 has not fined South Valley Care Center LLC in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 20 minutesBelow the New Mexico average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day36 minutesBelow the New Mexico average
Nursing staff who left in the past year68%Above the New Mexico average

Inspections

8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

September 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 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, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 7, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 7, 2025

July 3, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 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 DietaryCorrected Sep 3, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 3, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 3, 2025
February 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 17, 2025
March 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • 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 DietaryCorrected Apr 12, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • July 3, 2025Payment denial, 58 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
58
Average residents per day
53
Accepts
Medicaid
First certified
March 22, 2024
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
32E083

Location

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1629 Bowe Lane SwAlbuquerque, NM 87105

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Questions about South Valley Care Center LLC

How did South Valley Care Center LLC do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 3, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New Mexico average is 17.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at South Valley Care Center LLC?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 68% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has South Valley Care Center LLC been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against South Valley Care Center LLC in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Albuquerque Skilled Nursing in New Mexico Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026