Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation
103 Hospital Loop NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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How Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Compares
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation is a 134-bed for-profit nursing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.7%) is above the New Mexico average of 5.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 134 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
Among the 18 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Albuquerque, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. New Mexico average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.5% — better than the New Mexico average of 14.5% (35% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 2.6% — better than the New Mexico average of 3.5% (26% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.7% — worse than the New Mexico average of 5.2% (126% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.8% — better than the New Mexico average of 22.0% (28% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against New Mexico averages across 68 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Albuquerque.
How is Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 9.5% here versus 14.5% across New Mexico. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.6% here versus 3.5% across New Mexico. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 134 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation lag behind other Albuquerque options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.7 stars across 18 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Albuquerque
Albuquerque sits in Bernalillo County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New Mexico as a whole (17.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 110,885 (16.3%)
- Median age
- 38.0 years
- Median household income
- $54,308
- Median home value
- $205,500
Demographics for Bernalillo County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Albuquerque.
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