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1509 University Boulevard NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 · Bernalillo County
All 18 nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM (18 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 325060 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Odelia Healthcare 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 Odelia Healthcare as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.50 hours per resident per day at Odelia Healthcare, about the same as the New Mexico median of 3.44 (US median: 3.72). About 0.76 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.22 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 47.3% of nursing staff left within a year (New Mexico median 54.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Odelia Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
Odelia Healthcare 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 May 30, 2025 and found 9 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 31 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 31 citations at Odelia Healthcare across 6 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 26, 2022. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident rights (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level J, September 26, 2022). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 3, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 30, 2025 · 10 citations · includes complaint inspection
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 a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
September 17, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
May 2, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
January 12, 2024 · 9 citations
FEnsure 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.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
September 26, 2022 · 6 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Odelia Healthcare
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 26, 2022 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 17, 2024. 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $4,088 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Fine | $4,088 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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