Nursing Home

Nursing Homes and rehabilitation centers in Albuquerque/Sante Fe and Northern Areas provide room and board, personal care, protection supervision and medical care. Nursing homes are licensed and regulated by the State of New Mexico Department of Public Health and can be individually certified by the State for Medicare and Medicaid. Albuquerque/Sante Fe and Northern Areas facilities accept a variety of payment options: Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and private funds. Three levels of care are provided:

• Basic Care – Required to maintain a resident's activity of daily living. Personal care, ambulation, supervision and safety.

• Skilled Care - Requires the services of a registered nurse, on a regular basis, for treatments and procedures.

• Sub-Acute - Comprehensive inpatient care designed for someone who has had an acute illness, injury, or exacerbation of a disease process.