Nursing homeFAID #8253
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center
5123 JUAN TABO BOULEVARD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87111
(505) 292-3333
178 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
178
CMS facility ID
325125
Care type
Nursing home
County
Bernalillo
Facility name
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center
Street address
5123 JUAN TABO BOULEVARD NE
City / state / ZIP
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone
(505) 292-3333
About this facility — Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is licensed for 178 beds — well 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.
Federal inspectors have cited Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center 80 times across 18 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $167,434 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 August 31, 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
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Genesis Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Registered owners & officers
Summit Care Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2007
Berg, Michael
Officer — since 2015
Bridgeford, Laura
Officer — since 2024
Fc-gen Operations Investment Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gen Operations I Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gen Operations Ii Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Administrative Services Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Genesis Healthcare Inc
Indirect owner — since 2007
Genesis Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner · Operational control — since 2015
Jenkins, Karen
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Mendelson, Avi
Officer — since 2024
Powerback Rehabilitation Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Rothman, Emily
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Skilled Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Summit Care Parent Llc
Indirect owner — since 2013
Sun Healthcare Group Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Whitman, Arnold
Indirect owner — since 2015
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2013-08-26
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$167,434 total
Last standard inspection
2025-02-10
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$345 per day (≈ $10,490/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 26% private/other
Occupancy
77% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% below the NM median of $362/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
178
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0583
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2026-07-31
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-07-31
2026-05-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-06-16
15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (77 citations)
2025-12-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-01-28
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-01-28
2025-07-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-09-19
2025-04-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-05-16
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-16
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-16
2025-02-10Health inspection11 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0684
K · Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0760
K · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0947
E · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2025-03-10
2024-12-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-01-09
2024-10-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-10-25
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-25
2024-01-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-02-22
2024-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-08
2023-12-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0656
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0658
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-01-26
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-26
2023-10-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered22 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-11-13
F-0554
E · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-11-13
F-0561
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0578
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-11-13
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0725
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0761
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0881
F · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0882
F · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-11-14
2022-08-05Health inspection18 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0561
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0622
D · No harm found
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0685
E · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0686
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0688
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0693
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0712
E · No harm found
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-10-05
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2022-10-05
2025-02-10Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-03-10
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-03-10
2023-10-13Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0007
F · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2023-11-11
K-0100
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-11-11
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-11-11
K-0400
E · No harm found
Meet fire sprinkler requirement for tall buildings.
Corrected 2023-11-11
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-11-11
K-0919
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2023-11-11
2022-08-05Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-09-12
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-09-12
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-09-12
Federal penalties
2025-02-10Fine$39,507
2024-10-10Fine$14,269
2023-12-22Fine$98,550
2023-10-30Fine$3,145
2023-10-13Fine$11,963
Total fines$167,434
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 325125.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
3.7★★★★★213 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jessica Maito · 2026-07-16 · via Google“As a medical social worker, I work closely with patients and families who need skilled nursing care, respite care, and support during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Finding a facility that provides compassionate, high-quality care and gives families peace of mind is incredibly important. Bear Canyon has been a wonderful partner in helping ensure our patients receive the care t…”
★Larissa Kerstan · 2026-07-08 · via Google“Never send a family member to Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center, or any Genesis rehabilitation facility, for that matter. My dad was transferred there a few days ago after suffering a hip fracture. He was moved from Presbyterian to Bear Canyon in the middle of the night without our family being notified. When I arrived the following morning, after finally learning where he had been transferred, I…”
★★★★★Camian Swofford · 2026-07-14 · via Google“I recently came to visit a friend who lives here, and I was really impressed. The building was clean, the staff and residents were friendly, and my friend seemed genuinely happy with the care she was receiving. As someone who works in nursing homes and knows what to look for, I pay attention to things like cleanliness, the way staff interact with residents, and the overall atmosphere. This facilit…”
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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