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Sandia Ridge Center
2216 Lester Drive Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87112
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Sandia Ridge Center Description
Sandia Ridge Center is a 136-bed skilled nursing facility offering post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term and respite care. We also offer Mental Health and Recovery services. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances. Our staff is dedicated to serving the medical and rehabilitation needs of individuals recovering from an illness or injury.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews of the senior living facility present a mixed picture, with some highlighting positive experiences and others expressing serious concerns. Positive comments praise the knowledgeable, caring staff, and the high level of care provided, especially by the mental health and recovery team. Many reviewers are grateful for the exceptional care their loved ones received, mentioning the friendly and professional environment, and the dedication of the staff to go above and beyond.
However, numerous reviews raise significant issues. Concerns include inadequate wound care, limited physical therapy services, and insufficient discharge support. Some reviewers describe the facility as dirty, with unattended injured patients, and staff that is often described as rude or neglectful. There are reports of patients being dressed in donated clothing, lost personal belongings, and a lack of basic amenities like television. The food quality and cleanliness of the facility are also criticized. Additionally, there are alarming claims about the administration of un-prescribed medication and inadequate handling of dementia patients.
Despite these concerns, some residents and their families have had positive experiences, highlighting the caring nature of the staff, effective rehabilitation services, and a clean, friendly environment. The physical therapy department receives particular praise for its excellence. Yet, the negative reviews suggest a need for improvement in several areas, including communication, cleanliness, patient care, and staff professionalism.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 1, 1981
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 140
Total current residents: 123
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Special Focus Status Candidate: Yes
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 2
Number of
substantiated complaints: 18
Number of payment denials: 4
Number of fines: 5
Total cost of fines: $139333
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-13 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-13 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-13 | E | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-13 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-13 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-12-13 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-12-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-12-13 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-12-13 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2020-10-27 | 2020-11-23 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. |
| 2020-10-27 | 2020-11-23 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish emergency prep training and testing. |
| 2020-10-27 | 2020-11-23 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-14 | $35,744 |
| 2020-06-22 | $17,155 |
| 2020-10-28 | $24,951 |
| 2020-12-16 | $15,000 |
| 2021-11-23 | $53,567 |
| 2021-11-23 | $82,410 |
| 2022-08-12 | $8,648 |
| 2023-01-13 | $37,167 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2021-11-23 | 55 |
| 2022-08-12 | 12 |
| 2023-01-13 | 20 |
| 2023-04-12 | 24 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Albuquerque which is 6.1 miles away and has a population of 559,121 (medium sized city).
- The average income is $55,485, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 81
- Low Temperature: 36
- Average Temperature: 59.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 63 days of rain, 14 days of snow and 287 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.5 inches a year
- The median age is 36.0 years old, average compared to other cities.
- 6.7% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 10.41% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 3% Black or African-American, 35% Hispanic or Latino, and 53% White.
- The crime rate is 11.03 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.54 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 6.78 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.35 incidents per 100 people
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
0.1 miles awayTrader Joe's
1.2 miles awayNatural Grocers
1.5 miles awayWalmart Neighborhood Market
1.6 miles awaySmith's
1.9 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Americas Pkwy @ U.T.C.
1.5 miles awayLomas @ Wyoming
1.5 miles awayMontgomery @ Eubank
1.7 miles awayMontgomery @ Pitt
1.9 miles awayLomas @ Louisiana
1.9 miles awayBanks
Sandia Area Federal Credit Union
0.6 miles awayMain Bank
0.9 miles awayU.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union
1.0 miles awayBBVA Compass
1.2 miles awayU.S. Bank
1.3 miles awayHospitals
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
1.0 miles awayLovelace Women's Hopsital
3.0 miles awayRaymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
4.1 miles awayUniversity of New Mexico Hospital
4.2 miles awayBill & Barbara Richardson Healthcare Pavillion
4.3 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
0.7 miles awayWalgreens
0.8 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
1.6 miles awayBenzer Pharmacy
3.3 miles awaySmiths Pharmacy
4.7 miles awayDentists
Uptown Park Dental
1.3 miles awayPetra I. Mayer D.D.S.
1.6 miles awayA. Burton Melton, DDS
1.6 miles awayJennifer Ridgeway, DDS
1.7 miles awayMichael R. Thompson, D.D.S.
1.7 miles awayParks
Hoffman Park
0.2 miles awayAlbuquerque Rose Garden
0.3 miles awayProspect Park
0.3 miles awayInez Park
0.4 miles awaySnow Park
0.5 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Nob Hill Body and Soul Center
3.7 miles awayLa Cueva Town Center
4.6 miles awayPaseo Village
4.6 miles awayHolly Plaza
4.8 miles awayCottonwood Mall
8.8 miles awayCulture
African American Performing Arts Center
2.5 miles awayMusical Theatre Southwest Center for Theatre
2.6 miles awayKeshet Center for the Arts
3.1 miles awayThe Vortex Theatre
3.3 miles awayHiland Theater
3.3 miles awayRestaurants
Los Cuates
0.1 miles awayBlack Angus
0.2 miles awaySouper Salad
0.3 miles awayFlying Star Cafe
0.5 miles awayKrung Thai
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