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1610 N Renaissance Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 · Bernalillo County
All 18 nursing homes in Albuquerque, NM (18 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 325131 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation 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 Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.25 hours per resident per day at Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation, below the New Mexico median of 3.44 (US median: 3.72). About 0.79 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.97 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 64.2% of nursing staff left within a year (New Mexico median 54.5%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation 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 April 25, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 13 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 45 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 45 citations at Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation across 11 inspection dates, 25 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 22, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (14) and quality of life and care (9). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, July 22, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 10, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
February 9, 2026 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
January 2, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
November 13, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
July 10, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
April 25, 2025 · 7 citations · 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.
EProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
March 10, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
December 23, 2024 · 9 citations
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
DEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
September 18, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
July 22, 2024 · 8 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
May 1, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Questions to ask on a tour of Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 22, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 13, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Ownership changed in the last 12 months. What has changed for residents and staff since then?
- 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 $47,580 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | Fine | $47,580 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation
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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Lovelace Women's Hospital AlbuquerqueEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 25m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.9 mi
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