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Facility profile · CCN 325032

Sandia Ridge Center

46 federal citations on record , including 3 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $205,248.

Abuse Icon 3 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
46
Total citations
20
Last 3 years
7
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$205,248
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care14 Abuse & Neglect8 Care Planning8 Resident Rights5 Medication & Pharmacy5

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6004 F6573 F6842 F6092 F6562

Citation history

46 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jul 1, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.EComplaint
Jan 31, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Jul 23, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.CComplaint
Jul 23, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
May 7, 2024F585Honor 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.DComplaint
Apr 12, 2024F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.FStandard
Apr 12, 2024F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Apr 12, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Apr 12, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Apr 12, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Apr 12, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Nov 29, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FComplaint
Nov 29, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
May 23, 2023F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.DComplaint
Apr 12, 2023F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.DComplaint
Apr 12, 2023F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.GComplaint
Apr 12, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Jan 13, 2023F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard
Jan 13, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DStandard
Jan 13, 2023F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Jan 13, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Jan 13, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.LStandard
Jan 13, 2023F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Jan 13, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.LStandard
Jan 13, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.LStandard
Nov 23, 2021F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Nov 23, 2021F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.EStandard
Nov 23, 2021F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EStandard
Nov 23, 2021F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.GStandard
Nov 23, 2021F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Nov 23, 2021F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard
Nov 23, 2021F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.EStandard
Nov 23, 2021F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.EStandard
Nov 23, 2021F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Nov 23, 2021F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Nov 23, 2021F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedEStandard
Nov 23, 2021F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.DStandard
Nov 23, 2021F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GStandard
Nov 23, 2021F585Honor 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.DStandard
Nov 23, 2021F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.EStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $205,248 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 24 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
May 28, 2025Fine$114,001—
Apr 12, 2023Fine$91,247—
Apr 12, 2023Payment Denial—May 23, 2023 · 24 days
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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