Red Rocks Care Center

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How Red Rocks Care Center Compares

Red Rocks Care Center is a 102-bed for-profit nursing facility in Gallup, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.6%) is above the New Mexico average of 5.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 102 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 83% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Gallup, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Mexico average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.0% — better than the New Mexico average of 14.5% (31% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.7% — better than the New Mexico average of 3.6% (81% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.6% — worse than the New Mexico average of 5.4% (96% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.0% — 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 Gallup

Gallup sits in McKinley County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.3% of the population — a lower share of seniors than New Mexico as a whole (17.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

8,881 (12.3%)

Median age

32.8 years

Median household income

$36,179

Median home value

$66,700

Demographics for McKinley County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Gallup.

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