Sandia Ridge Center

Sandia Ridge Center - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

2216 LESTER DRIVE NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87112

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SANDIA RIDGE:

SANDIA RIDGE

has been placed on our NHAA Watchlist for the following:

Immediate Jeopardy Findingsi

On January 13, 2023, state nursing home surveyors found that SANDIA RIDGE caused IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY to residents.

All Recent Surveys:   2023-01-13

In 7 separate written deficiencies, state nursing home surveyors found that SANDIA RIDGE caused IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY to residents (from November 20, 2015 to January 13, 2023).

All Surveys:   2015-11-20   2023-01-13   2018-03-14   2020-10-28

Actual Harm Findingsi

On January 13, 2023 and April 12, 2023, state nursing home surveyors found that SANDIA RIDGE caused ACTUAL HARM to residents.

All Recent Surveys:   2023-01-13   2023-04-12

In 23 separate written deficiencies, state nursing home surveyors found that SANDIA RIDGE caused ACTUAL HARM to residents (from January 12, 2012 to April 12, 2023).

All Surveys:   2015-11-20   2017-03-20   2012-01-12   2016-04-20   2023-01-13   2018-03-14   2021-11-23   2023-04-12   2020-08-13   2020-10-28   2022-08-12

Special Focus Facilityi

SANDIA RIDGE has been designated a Special Focus Facility because of a history of serious quality issues. Find out more on our page dedicated to Special Focus Facilities.

Worst Nursing Home Ratingsi

SANDIA RIDGE received the worst ratings for the following:

1-star out of 5
For the last 20 consecutive months - October, 2021 to July, 2023

1-star out of 5
20 months total between October, 2021 and July, 2023

1-star out of 5
For the last 27 consecutive months - February, 2021 to July, 2023

1-star out of 5
27 months total between February, 2021 and July, 2023

Source - These ratings are published monthly by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)

History of Unsafe Staffingi

Understaffing has a very human cost, not only to the dignity of nursing home residents but also to their basic safety and well-being. Click here for signs and symptoms of understaffing.

Understaffing has been determined to cause patient injury and deprive residents of essential care according to numerous scientific studies.

What is unsafe CNA staffing?

Below 2.0 hours of CNA time for each resident per day

"Less than 2.0 nurse aide hours per patient day is likely to result in poor care."

- CMS Report to Congress

What is inadequate CNA staffing?

Below 2.8 hours of CNA time for each resident per day

"Residents need a minimum of 2.80 hours of CNA care per day for safety and basic services.

- Institute of Medicine’s Keeping Patients Safe, 2004, and American Nurses Association’s Position Statement dated November 12, 2014

What is inadequate overall staffing?

Below 4.1 hours of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs time for each resident per day

"Residents need a minimum total of 4.10 hours of care from RNs, LPNs, and CNAs per day for safety and basic services.

- American Nurses Association’s Position Statement dated November 12, 2014

Was SANDIA RIDGE staffed at Unsafe levels?:

Days staffed below 2.0 hours of CNA time for each resident per day In 2022: 33.2%
121 days
out of 365 days
In 2021: 30.7%
112 days
out of 365 days
In 2020: 10.4%
38 days
out of 366 days
In 2019: 1.6%
6 days
out of 365 days
In 2018: 1.1%
4 days
out of 365 days
In 2017: 1.9%
7 days
out of 365 days
Average CNA care
per resident per day
In 2022: 2.16 hours
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
(Below 2.0 hours is unsafe)
In 2021: 2.12 hours
January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
(Below 2.0 hours is unsafe)
In 2020: 2.25 hours
January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020
(Below 2.0 hours is unsafe)
In 2019: 2.36 hours
January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
(Below 2.0 hours is unsafe)
In 2018: 2.45 hours
January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018
(Below 2.0 hours is unsafe)
In 2017: 2.47 hours
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
(Below 2.0 hours is unsafe)
Average overall care
per resident per day
In 2022: 3.39 hours
of overall care per resident per day
(January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022)
In 2021: 3.26 hours
of overall care per resident per day
(January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021)
In 2020: 3.49 hours
of overall care per resident per day
(January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020)
In 2019: 3.43 hours
of overall care per resident per day
(January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019)
In 2018: 3.49 hours
of overall care per resident per day
(January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018)
In 2017: 3.50 hours
of overall care per resident per day
(January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017)

Source — Payroll Based Journal daily staffing reports filed by this nursing home with CMS.
(For 2018, the most currently avaliable data is used above.)

Why do staffing levels matter to SANDIA RIDGE residents?

  • 90.4% of residents need assistance with toileting and/or incontinent care
  • 90.4% of residents needed assistance transferring from bed and/or wheelchair
  • 68.8% of residents had dementia
  • 68.0% of residents confined to wheelchair and/or bed

Source -- Most recently published Resident Characteristics data (Form 672) submitted by this nursing home to CMS. (March 14, 2018)

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