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1629 Bowe Lane SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 · Bernalillo County
All 18 nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM (18 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 32E083 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is South Valley Care Center 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 South Valley Care Center 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 3.58 hours per resident per day at South Valley Care Center, above the New Mexico median of 3.44 (US median: 3.72). About 0.69 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 56% of nursing staff left within a year (New Mexico median 54.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at South Valley Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
South Valley Care Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by New Mexico Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 3, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at South Valley Care Center across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, July 3, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 10, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
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.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
July 3, 2025 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
February 14, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
March 14, 2024 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of South Valley Care Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 3, 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
1 penalty in the last three years.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Payment Denial | 58 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near South Valley Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.9 mi
Presbyterian Hospital AlbuquerqueEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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3.0 mi
Lovelace Medical Center AlbuquerqueEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 32m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.0 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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