South Valley Care Center LLC
1629 Bowe Lane Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Albuquerque, New Mexico · CMS verdict
CMS rates South Valley Care Center LLC at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the New Mexico average of 2.8.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
South Valley Care Center LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 73 of 100 (grade C). The 62-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New Mexico runs a median of $9,125 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 73 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 73.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
South Valley Care Center LLC holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this facility operates 62 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 54 residents - an occupancy rate of about 87%. The facility is classified under for profit - individual ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 87% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How South Valley Care Center LLC compares to New Mexico
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New Mexico facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New Mexico state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where South Valley Care Center LLC ranks in New Mexico
Among the 67 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Mexico, South Valley Care Center LLC’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 79% of them. The bars show how all New Mexico homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
14 New Mexico homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 62 |
| Residents | 54 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Bernalillo |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for South Valley Care Center LLC? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is South Valley Care Center LLC's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 5/5, a staffing rating of 2/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Mexico? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts New Mexico's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,125 per month ($109,500 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,633 per month.
What services does South Valley Care Center LLC offer? ▾
With 62 beds with approximately 54 current residents, South Valley Care Center LLC is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - individual ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does South Valley Care Center LLC have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
South Valley Care Center LLC has multiple deficiencies (8 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New Mexico? ▾
In New Mexico, alternatives include assisted living ($5,950/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care ($4,333/mo).
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Related Resources
Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the New Mexico elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 32E083.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.