Albuquerque Senior AdvisorCMS data as of October 1, 2026
What are Las Palomas Center's CMS star ratings?
Las Palomas Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 8100 Palomas Avenue NE, Albuquerque (CMS certification number 325036) with 120 certified beds and an average of 104.4 residents per day. CMS rates it 1 of 5 overall, 1 of 5 for health inspections, 2 of 5 for staffing and 4 of 5 for quality measures.
| CMS overall star rating | 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality | 4 of 5 / 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Ownership type | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Legal business name | PEAK MEDICAL NEW MEXICO NO 3 LLC |
| Chain | GENESIS HEALTHCARE (183 facilities) |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community | No |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | March 22, 1983 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (official CMS ratings), data as of October 1, 2026.
What did recent health inspections find at Las Palomas Center?
The most recent standard health survey of Las Palomas Center on CMS's record is dated July 19, 2024 and found 27 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint inspections; the survey before it, dated August 17, 2023, found 52. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $294,513, 0 payment denials and 0 infection-control citations.
CMS special focus status: SFF Candidate; CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility.
Full inspection narratives are on Medicare Care Compare for CMS #325036.
How is Las Palomas Center staffed compared with other Albuquerque-area nursing homes?
CMS reports 3.22 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Las Palomas Center, including 0.48 registered-nurse hours and 1.64 nurse-aide hours, against a median of 3.55 hours across 22 reporting Albuquerque-metro nursing homes. Total nursing staff turnover is 71.0% and registered-nurse turnover 52.9%, and 1 administrator(s) left in the period CMS measures.
Which nursing homes and assisted living buildings are closest to Las Palomas Center?
The four-county Albuquerque metro has 22 CMS-certified nursing homes with 2,687 certified beds; Las Palomas Center's overall rating of 1 of 5 is higher than 0 of the 22 rated homes. Its 120 beds compare with a metro median of 120.
| Nursing home | City | Beds | CMS overall rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 120 | 1 of 5 | ~2.0 mi |
| Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 105 | 3 of 5 | ~2.5 mi |
| Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center | Albuquerque | 178 | 3 of 5 | ~3.2 mi |
| Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 134 | 3 of 5 | ~3.2 mi |
Closest licensed assisted living facilities on the part of the HCA directory we could read: Morningstar of Albuquerque (85 beds, about 0.3 miles); The Watermark at Cherry Hills (131 beds, about 1.0 miles); Los Andes Assisted Living LLC (5 beds, about 1.1 miles).
Las Palomas Center (CMS #325036): what its rating is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 from CMS, October 2026 | a rating computed by this site |
| Parts | health 1 of 5, staffing 2 of 5, quality 4 of 5 | resident reviews |
| Scope | 120-bed nursing home in Albuquerque | a score for assisted living (New Mexico publishes none) |
| Survey | last standard survey July 19, 2024 | a guarantee of any one resident's care |
