Ladera Center
A nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
5901 Ouray Road NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120. (505) 836-0023.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 8, 2026.
- 2of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 17 health citations at the latest inspection cycle New Mexico average: 17.9
- 3.29 nurse hours per resident per day New Mexico average: 3.54
- 1 fine in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean8
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Immediate jeopardy
- CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
17 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The New Mexico average is 17.9.
Last standard inspection Jan 28, 2026.
Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J), at a standard inspection on Oct 28, 2024
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
36 citations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 36 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 17 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jul 10, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Jan 28, 2026: standard inspection13 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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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.
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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.
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Provide activities to meet all resident’s needs.
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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.
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area.
Jan 28, 2026: standard and complaint inspection3 citations
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
May 27, 2025: complaint inspection8 citations
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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.
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Ensure the resident’s doctor reviews the resident’s care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
Oct 28, 2024: standard inspection6 citations
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Oct 28, 2024: standard and complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Jul 23, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Mar 20, 2024: complaint inspection3 citations
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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.
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Provide activities to meet all resident’s needs.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since May 24, 1983.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, corporation.
- 120 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 1 fine in the last three years, $20,748 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 17 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Fine | $20,748 |
Who does the caring?
3.29 nurse hours per resident per day
The New Mexico average is 3.54.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | New Mexico average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.29 | 3.54 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.58 | 0.63 |
| At weekends | 2.90 | 3.10 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.1% | 53.3% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.8% | 53.6% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Peak Medical LLC owns 100% directly since Feb 2, 2015.
- 9 owners or officers are people: Arnold M Whitman (owns 5% or more through other companies, 10.8%); Steven E Fishman (owns 5% or more through other companies, 7.6%); Laura Bridgeford (corporate officer, 0%); Kenny Allen (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Kenny Allen (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Avi Pinchas Mendelson (corporate officer, 0%); Michael T Berg (corporate officer, 0%); Lisa S Noya (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Lisa S Noya (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of Genesis Healthcare (184 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Operations I LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Dec 1, 2012 |
| Gen Operations II LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Dec 1, 2012 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Dec 1, 2012 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Peak Medical LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Sunbridge Healthcare LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Genesis Holdings LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 65.3% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Hccf Management Group Xi LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 10.8% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Zac Properties Xi LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 7.6% | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Welltower Op LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 5.7% | Jun 1, 2024 |
| Sundance Rehabilitation Holdco Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 5.2% | Nov 15, 2022 |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 5, 2025 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 5, 2025 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 5, 2025 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 3 of 5 (New Mexico average 3.8).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 8.1 miles, this one had the 6th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (17; the middle value was 16.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Ladera Center This nursing home | 17 | |
| South Valley Care Center LLC | 4.0 | 6 |
| Odelia Healthcare | 4.6 | 12 |
| Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque | 5.7 | 4 |
| Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation | 5.9 | 18 |
| Las Estancias By Pure Health | 6.5 | 11 |
| Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | 6.9 | 32 |
| Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation | 6.9 | 20 |
| Manzano Del Sol By Purehealth | 7.0 | 16 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque | 7.5 | 24 |
| The Suites Rio Vista | 7.5 | 15 |
| Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation | 8.1 | 18 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 8, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 8, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 8, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 8, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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