Ladera Center

5901 Ouray Road Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87120 · (505) 836-0023
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds

Ladera Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 16 citations (the New Mexico average is 17.9). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $20,748 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on January 28, 2026 found 16 citations. What an inspection citation means

• 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.January 28, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.January 28, 2026 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.January 28, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedJanuary 28, 2026 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 28, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 28, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 28, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.January 28, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 28, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.January 28, 2026 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 28, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.January 28, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.January 28, 2026 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 28, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.January 28, 2026 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 28, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 19 citations.

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 10, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.January 28, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 28, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 28, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.May 27, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.May 27, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 27, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 27, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.May 27, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.May 27, 2025 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.May 27, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.May 27, 2025 · F0920 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.October 28, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.July 23, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.March 20, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.March 20, 2024 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 20, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 31, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 31, 2023 · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $20,748October 28, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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