Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation
Albuquerque, NM · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 325131) · 134 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $57,519
Phone: (505) 600-4800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of about 3.38 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 64.4%.
Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation has 2 federal fines on record totaling $57,519.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation is a 134-bed skilled nursing facility in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, with an average of 127.4 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, having first been approved for participation on 2017-07-21.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the New Mexico state average of 2.85. Its component ratings are mixed: a health inspection rating of 2 stars, a quality measure rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.38 hours per resident per day, with 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 64.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $57,519.00, and 0 payment denials.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families are advised to review the facility's inspection record directly on Care Compare for details of the underlying citation.
Spanish Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.3 stars.
Ownership of this facility changed within the past 12 months; as a result, some of the ratings above may reflect performance under the prior operator rather than the current one.
Data source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the New Mexico state average of 2.85.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.38 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing staff turnover is 64.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $57,519.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus program status is listed in the data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 134 certified beds and an average daily population of 127.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities with an average rating of 2.3 stars; ownership changed within the past 12 months.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on 2017-07-21.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5056004800 and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/325131?state=NM.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types beyond Medicare/Medicaid certification; contact the facility at 5056004800 to confirm.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.