Rio Rancho Center

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Care Quality Indicators

How Rio Rancho Center Compares

Rio Rancho Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New Mexico average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (4.1%) is below the New Mexico average of 5.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Rio Rancho, the local average is 1.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Mexico average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.0% — worse than the New Mexico average of 14.5%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.4% — better than the New Mexico average of 3.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — better than the New Mexico average of 5.4%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.3% — better 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 Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho sits in Sandoval County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.8% 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 higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

25,805 (17.8%)

Median age

40.3 years

Median household income

$65,071

Median home value

$211,700

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

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