Map showing the location of South Valley Care Center LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico
1629 Bowe Lane Sw, Albuquerque, NM, 87105

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • New MexicoAbove 80% of peers67 rated homes · average 2.8★
  • Bernalillo CountyAbove 76% of peers18 rated homes · average 3.1★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point5★+2.3 vs NM avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−0.6 vs NM avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.3 vs NM avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

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Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles5★Top 9%NM avg2.7★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover2★Above only 17% of peersNM avg2.6★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 32% of peersNM avg3.7★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.16hrsAbove only 28% of peersNM avg3.56Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.40hrsAbove only 22% of peersNM avg0.62Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is betterNo dataNM avg53%RN turnover
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above 64% of peersNM avg$49,432Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
8citations
4inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Sep 10, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMar 2024 – Sep 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Sep 10, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 7, 2025
  2. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Nov 7, 2025
Jul 3, 20254 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Sep 3, 2025
  2. F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Sep 3, 2025
  3. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 3, 2025
  4. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Sep 3, 2025
Feb 14, 20251 citationCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Mar 17, 2025
Mar 14, 20241 citationCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Apr 12, 2024

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.16hrsAbove only 28% of peers−0.40 vs NM avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.40hrsAbove only 22% of peers−0.22 vs NM avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.48hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.28hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.12hrs
  • New Mexico average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is betterNM avg 53%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses onlyNot ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year
  • Occupancy62 certified beds · ~54 residents a day87%Above 54% of peersNM avg 81%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $49,432NM avg in fines
Above 64% of peersFewer fines than 64% of rated homes in New Mexico

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. New Mexico facilities average 1.9 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Ownership Data Not Available

    Person Organization

    Sources & notes

    Public data, updated quarterly

    Data sources

    • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
    • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
    • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

    Notes

    • CMS Certification Number 32E083 · 1629 Bowe Lane Sw, Albuquerque, NM, 87105.
    • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in New Mexico and Bernalillo County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
    • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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