Las Palomas Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico · CCN 325036
36 surveys since 2012, 21 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 210
- Surveys
- 36
- Harm or worse
- 21
- Immediate jeopardy
- 12
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- GENESIS HEALTHCARE
- County
- Bernalillo
- Medicare-certified since
- 1983
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 23 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in New Mexico.
Last survey on record
Jul 16, 2026
116 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.51 | 3.18 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.53 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 67.9% | 51.3% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $296,176 across 3 penalties
- Special focus
- SFF Candidate
- Abuse icon
- Flagged by CMS on Care Compare
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J33.3% | K44.3% | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D4650.0% | E2628.3% | F1010.9% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C33.3% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6585×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F8125×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5503×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F5843×
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.
- F6093×
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Las Palomas Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Nov 25, 2025
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to properly intervene and prevent a Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA) from touching and interacting inappropriately with multiple residents over multiple times for 4 (R #17, 46, 96, and 120) of 4 (R #17, 46, 96, and 120) residents who were reviewed for possible abuse. If staff do intervene and take steps to prevent abuse, then other residents are at risk of abuse which may cause physical, emotional, and psychological harm. The findings are: R #96A. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF610Nov 25, 2025
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate multiple allegations of abuse. The facility then failed to take steps to prevent any future abuse of 4 (R #17, 46, 96 and 120) out of 4 (R #17, 46, 96 and 120) residents reviewed for abuse. If staff do not investigate allegations of abuse and take steps to prevent abuse, then other residents are at risk of abuse which may cause physical, emotional, and psychological harm. The findings are:R #96 A. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Sep 9, 2025
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to properly intervene and prevent a Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA) from touching and interacting inappropriately with multiple residents over multiple times for 4 (R #17, 46, 96, and 120) of 4 (R #17, 46, 96, and 120) residents who were reviewed for possible abuse. If staff do intervene and take steps to prevent abuse, then other residents are at risk of abuse which may cause physical, emotional, and psychological harm. The findings are: R #96A. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF610Sep 9, 2025
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate multiple allegations of abuse. The facility then failed to take steps to prevent any future abuse of 4 (R #17, 46, 96 and 120) out of 4 (R #17, 46, 96 and 120) residents reviewed for abuse. If staff do not investigate allegations of abuse and take steps to prevent abuse, then other residents are at risk of abuse which may cause physical, emotional, and psychological harm. The findings are:R #96 A. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF684Apr 3, 2025
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide quality of care for 4 (R #1, 6, 7 and 10) of 4 (R #1, 6, 7 and 10) residents reviewed for change in condition by: 1. Not treating R #1, 7 and 10 when a change in condition was identified 2. Not reporting new wound to physician, delaying in initiating treatment, Physician Assistant (PA) not evaluating the wound before intimating treatment orders for R #6 3. Discharging resident to an assisted living facility instead of the hospital despite the resident showing significant signs of a change in condition. These deficient practices likely resulted in worsening condition and unnecessary discomfort for the residents. The findings are: R #1 A. […]
Read 35 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 35 of 210 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 16, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Apr 10, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Feb 9, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Nov 25, 2025Complaint5 findings · 2 harm
- Nov 5, 2025Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
- Sep 9, 2025Complaint5 findings · 2 harm
- Jun 3, 2025Complaint7 findings
- Apr 3, 2025Complaint14 findings · 2 harm
Show the 28 earlier surveys
- Jan 2, 2025Complaint4 findings
- Jul 19, 2024Standard20 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 7, 2024Complaint6 findings
- Nov 8, 2023Complaint5 findings
- Aug 17, 2023Standard16 findings
- Jul 18, 2023Complaint3 findings
- May 15, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Feb 2, 2023Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Sep 2, 2022Complaint4 findings
- Apr 28, 2022Standard and complaint7 findings
- Nov 23, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Jun 30, 2021Complaint4 findings
- Dec 16, 2020Standard and complaint14 findings
- Feb 26, 2020Complaint2 findings
- Jan 15, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Sep 13, 2019Complaint2 findings
- Aug 21, 2019Complaint2 findings
- May 15, 2019Standard11 findings
- Feb 13, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Jul 2, 2018Standard16 findings · 2 harm
- Jun 26, 2017Standard7 findings
- Dec 30, 2016Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
- Sep 2, 2016Standard8 findings
- Nov 20, 2015Complaint8 findings · 3 harm
- Jul 24, 2015Standard12 findings · 1 harm
- May 20, 2015Complaint3 findings · 3 harm
- Jul 28, 2014Standard6 findings
- Apr 2, 2012—6 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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