Las Palomas Center
8100 Palomas Avenue Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Meets federal staffing minimum — elevated deficiency count.
Quality Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. Federal minimum: 0.55 hrs.
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0.63 ✓ Meets federal minimum |
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Health Deficiencies
Violations found during federal inspections over the last 3 years.
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48 |
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CMS Ratings
Overall and Staffing quality ratings from CMS (1-5 stars).
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Quality: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Staffing: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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46/100 |
Data last updated: April 12, 2026
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
Most recent inspection (June 3, 2025)
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 7, 2025
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 7, 2026
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 7, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 6, 2025
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 7, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 7, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected March 15, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 7, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 6, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 7, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 7, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 7, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 7, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 28, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 7, 2026
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 7, 2025
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2024
Inspection cycle 2 (January 2, 2025)
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 5, 2025
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected October 23, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 5, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 5, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 6, 2023
Inspection cycle 3 (March 7, 2024)
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 17, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 5, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 17, 2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 17, 2022
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 5, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 5, 2024
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 17, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 5, 2024
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 17, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 17, 2022
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 1, 2023
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 1, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 17, 2022
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 5, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 1, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 30, 2023
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