All citations for Sandia Ridge Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 13, 2023

This is more than 2 years ago. Newer inspection results may not be on record yet, so the results below may not describe the home today. Ask the home for its most recent inspection report.

Showing 26 to 50 of 58 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0679, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 23, 2020).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 23, 2020).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 23, 2020).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0804, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 23, 2020).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 23, 2020).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 2, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 30, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0635, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2026).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2026).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2025).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2025).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 23, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 27, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0585, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 29, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (November 29, 2023).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0679, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2023).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2023).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2023).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2023).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.