Nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM that take Medicare & Medicaid
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18 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Albuquerque are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.8 stars (New Mexico: 2.9). The highest rated is Las Estancias by Pure Health. 18 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the New Mexico median (3.44 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Albuquerque
- Which nursing homes in Albuquerque accept Medicaid?
- 18 of 18 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Las Estancias by Pure Health, South Valley Care Center, Odelia Healthcare, Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque, La Vida Llena. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 17 of 18 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Las Estancias by Pure Health (5 of 5) and Princeton Health & Rehabilitation (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Albuquerque?
- Las Estancias by Pure Health has the highest CMS overall rating in Albuquerque (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Albuquerque nursing homes compare with the rest of New Mexico?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.8 stars, about the same as the New Mexico average of 2.9. 13 of 18 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Albuquerque?
- 3 of 18 nursing homes in Albuquerque have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Albuquerque have no CMS fines?
- 5 of 18 nursing homes in Albuquerque have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Albuquerque?
- 3 of 18 nursing homes in Albuquerque are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Albuquerque?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet New Mexico's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.