Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation
CMS rates Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 92 citations across 20 inspections in the last three years, with $8,170 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is licensed for 134 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Mexico (102 beds).
It is one of 132 senior care facilities in Albuquerque and 68 skilled nursing facilities across New Mexico. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Genesis Healthcare, a group of 183 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation 92 times across 20 inspections in the last three years, including 11 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,170 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0658 7 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-0584 5 inspections. 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.
- F-0550 4 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-0558 3 inspections. Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-0698 3 inspections. Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
What its owners also hold
- Genesis Healthcare Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Gen Operations Ii Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Gen Operations I Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Genesis Healthcare Inc has an ownership stake on file at 161 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in New Mexico
- Licensing: New Mexico Health Care Authority, Division of Health Improvement, Health Facility Licensing and Certification (District Operations)
- File a complaint: 800-752-8649 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-451-2901. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 866-654-3219. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Lovelace Women's Hospital, about 0.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Unm Hospital, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Presbyterian Hospital, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation, Albuquerque, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Sandia Ridge Center, Albuquerque, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Uptown Rehabilitation Center, Albuquerque, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
