Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
A nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114
9150 Mcmahon Boulevard NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114. (505) 898-7986.
- A candidate for CMS’s special focus list
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 8, 2026.
- 1of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 32 health citations at the latest inspection cycle New Mexico average: 17.9
- 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?
32 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The New Mexico average is 17.9.
Last standard inspection Jan 8, 2026.
Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J), at a complaint inspection on Apr 22, 2024
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
60 citations in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 60 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. 16 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jul 8, 2026: complaint inspection2 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.
Jun 22, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jan 8, 2026: standard inspection27 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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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident’s ability to function.
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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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 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 services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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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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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
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Post nurse staffing information every day.
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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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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Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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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.
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Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
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Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted 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.
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Dec 12, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Jun 12, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Apr 16, 2025: complaint inspection6 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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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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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Sep 9, 2024: standard inspection17 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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Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
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Keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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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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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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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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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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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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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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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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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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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Apr 22, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Feb 21, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
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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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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.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jun 1, 1992.
- A candidate for CMS’s special focus list, which CMS keeps for homes with a history of serious problems.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 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, $30,409 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 16 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | Fine | $30,409 |
Who does the caring?
| Measure | This home | New Mexico average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | Not given | 3.54 |
| Of which registered nurses | Not given | 0.63 |
| At weekends | Not given | 3.10 |
| Nursing staff turnover | Not given | 53.3% |
| Registered nurse turnover | Not given | 53.6% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Summit Care LLC owns 100% directly since Jul 25, 2007.
- 7 owners or officers are people: Laura Bridgeford (corporate officer, 0%); Wendy Graves (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Wendy Graves (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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Care LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Jul 25, 2007 |
| Gen Operations I LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Gen Operations II LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Summit Care Parent LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Skilled Healthcare 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% | Nov 15, 2022 |
| 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 | 8.48% | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Welltower Op LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 5.7% | Mar 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 11, 2025 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 11, 2025 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 4 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 | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 8.4 miles, this one had the 1st most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (32; the middle value was 18).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center This nursing home | 32 | |
| The Suites Rio Vista | 0.8 | 15 |
| Rio Rancho Center | 3.2 | 25 |
| The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho | 4.6 | 11 |
| Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation | 5.3 | 18 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque | 6.8 | 24 |
| Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation | 6.8 | 18 |
| Ladera Center | 6.9 | 17 |
| Las Palomas Center | 7.8 | 27 |
| Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation | 7.8 | 20 |
| Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque | 8.2 | 4 |
| Odelia Healthcare | 8.4 | 12 |
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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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