Bernalillo County, New Mexico · Nursing home
South Valley Care Center LLC
5 of 5 overall from CMS
1629 Bowe Lane Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 2.9
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.33 hours Below the state average of 3.54
- Nursing staff who left in a year 67.9% Above the state average of 53.3%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 8 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 91.6% of 58 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
South Valley Care Center LLC is a 58-bed nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.33 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the New Mexico average of 3.54. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 58
- Residents per day (average)
- 53.1
- Certified since
- 2024 (2 yrs)
For profit - Individual Participates in Medicaid
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask South Valley Care Center LLC
Chosen from this home's public data.
- Nursing staff turnover is 67.9%, above the New Mexico average of 53.3%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- Registered nurse time is 0.60 hours per resident per day; the New Mexico average is 0.63. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 New Mexico average 2.9
- Health inspections 5 of 5 New Mexico average 2.7
- Staffing 3 of 5 New Mexico average 2.9
- Quality measures 3 of 5 New Mexico average 3.8
The vertical line marks the New Mexico average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.33 h New Mexico average 3.54
- Nurse aides 2.51 h New Mexico average 2.20
- Licensed practical nurses 0.23 h New Mexico average 0.70
- Registered nurses 0.60 h New Mexico average 0.63
- All staff, weekends 3.32 h New Mexico average 3.10
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 7 hours. The vertical line marks the New Mexico average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover67.9%
- New Mexico average53.3%
- Registered nurse turnover80.0%
- New Mexico average53.6%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the New Mexico and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 15.0% | 11.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.2% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 5.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.5% | 2.0% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 96.7% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 5.0% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.0% | 14.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.3% | 98.7% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 5.9% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 50.4% | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.65 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 2.81 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 85.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 86.4% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Data missing or not submitted | 22.0% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Data missing or not submitted | 15.7% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 3 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 6 | 28 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1 |
New Mexico homes averaged 17.9 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (8)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 7, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 7, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Payment Denial | 58 days |
New Mexico homes averaged 1.3 fines and $45,849 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within New Mexico
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for South Valley Care Center LLC?
South Valley Care Center LLC has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does South Valley Care Center LLC have?
South Valley Care Center LLC has 58 certified beds. It averages 53.1 residents per day, about 91.6% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at South Valley Care Center LLC?
The home reports 3.33 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.60 hours from registered nurses. The New Mexico average is 3.54 hours and 0.63 hours from registered nurses.
Has South Valley Care Center LLC been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years. It also lists 1 payment denial.
Does South Valley Care Center LLC accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 32E083. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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