Ladera Center

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Ladera Center Compares

Ladera Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (11.7%) is below the New Mexico average of 14.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.

Among the 18 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Albuquerque, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Mexico average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.7% — better than the New Mexico average of 14.5%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — better than the New Mexico average of 3.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.4% — worse than the New Mexico average of 5.4%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.9% — worse than the New Mexico average of 20.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Mexico averages across 68 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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