BGood · score 67/100 · #9 of 68 in New Mexico
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center
5123 Juan Tabo Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87111 · 178 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in New Mexico
12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60)top 10%
$167,434 in fines in 3 years
Why Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center is graded B
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against New Mexico nursing homes in the same size band (large, 178 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center at a Glance
B
67/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.69 h.
63<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 60.
96<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
67<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $167,434 fines, 0 denials.
21<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: New Mexico, large facilities · CMS record 325125 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address5123 Juan Tabo Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone5052923333
CountyBernalillo
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds178
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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