New Mexico › Bernalillo County › Albuquerque
South Valley Care Center LLC
1629 Bowe Lane Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 58 beds, South Valley Care Center LLC serves Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2024.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New Mexico median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 13.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 47.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: no fines and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the New Mexico median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 67.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bernalillo Co. median | New Mexico median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 49 | 49 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.8 | 38.8 | 47.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 67.9% | 51.0% | 52.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $39,025 | $19,971 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (18 in the county, 68 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Mexico average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 3 Jul 2025, 14 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: D ×3 E ×3 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Nov 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Nov 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 Sep 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Standard survey | 3 Sep 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 3 Sep 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | Payment denial | — | 58 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Mexico average. Turnover: nursing staff 67.9%, RNs 80.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Mexico median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.0% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 5.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.0% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 50.4% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Bernalillo County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 47 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 31.9 | $40K | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Albuquerque | 74 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 52.7 | — | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Las Estancias By Pure Health | Albuquerque | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 23.3 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Odelia Healthcare | Albuquerque | 119 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 26.1 | $4K | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center | Albuquerque | 178 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 38.8 | $167K | 26 Jun 2026 |
| La Vida Llena | Albuquerque | 58 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 36.2 | — | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitationabuse icon | Albuquerque | 134 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 34.3 | $58K | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation | Albuquerque | 134 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 84 | 62.7 | $8K | 22 May 2026 |
All 18 facilities in Bernalillo County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has South Valley Care Center LLC been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Mexico median is 49 per facility.
Has South Valley Care Center LLC been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at South Valley Care Center LLC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a New Mexico median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates South Valley Care Center LLC?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was South Valley Care Center LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.