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5201 Roma Avenue NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 · Bernalillo County
All 18 nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM (18 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 325074 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the New Mexico average of 2.9.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.14 hours per resident per day at Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth, above the New Mexico median of 3.44 (US median: 3.72). About 0.85 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.66 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 50% of nursing staff left within a year (New Mexico median 54.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth: Medicare and Medicaid
Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New Mexico's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 11, 2025 and found 14 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 33 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 33 citations at Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth across 6 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on August 11, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident assessment and care planning (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level J, August 11, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 12, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
August 11, 2025 · 15 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
FDesignate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
January 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
June 18, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 10, 2024 · 3 citations
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure 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.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
January 27, 2023 · 12 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EEnsure 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.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 11, 2025 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 12, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $26,109 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | Fine | $11,367 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Payment Denial | 27 days of payments denied |
| May 10, 2024 | Fine | $14,742 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Manzano Del Sol by Purehealth
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 1.5 mi
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1.6 mi
UNM Hospital AlbuquerqueEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 33m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.8 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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