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The Suites Rio Vista

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Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Lata

Historical Rating
Grade: F
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2410 19th Street, Se,
Rio Rancho NM 87124

72.5% estimated occupancy 1

Note: The Suites Rio Vista has been flagged for abuse in the past 12 months. We have capped this facility's overall grade accordingly.

The Suites Rio Vista is a large facility located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. With a really poor overall grade of F, this facility didn't fare well in our assessment. This place does not seem to have much going for it. Finally, we were surprised to learn that this facility received a decent grade in the area of short-term care. You can find more information about this category below.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • For profit - Limited Liability company
  • Offers Post-Acute Care 
  • Offers Respite Care
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab
  • Offers Outpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Personal Care
  • Medication Management
  • Meal Delivery
  • Home Making
  • Transportation
  • Medical Transportation
  • Speech Therapy
  • Stroke Recovery
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Cardiac Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Bariatric Care
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation

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Short-term Care Quality

Grade: B-minus

Although this facility's overall score was abysmal, it actually didn't perform terribly in our short-term care rating. We gave it a B- for that category, which is a decent score. That said, this wasn't enough to spare its profile. Our short-term care grades are probably most critical for individuals needing rehabilitation from their nursing home. Rehabilitation typically utilizes more highly-skilled nursing. Skilled nursing means not merely nursing, but also physical and occupational therapy, as well as other variations of therapy. Unfortunately, we found that this place provided fewer registered nurse and physical therapist hours per resident than most other facilities. The more important thing is determining what effect this had on quality of care. The final item we assessed in this area is the number of patients that ultimately were able to return home from the facility. We found that just 4.4 percent of this facility's residents returned home. This figure was below the national average.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: F

We also wanted to draw your attention to this nursing home's low-end long-term care score where it was given a lowly F. For prospective patients in need of a permanent residence rather than rehabilitation, long-term care is a very important category. In addition to looking at the amount of care provided by aids and other staff, we looked at the number of residents vaccinated for pneumonia. This facility gave the vaccine to 100 percent of its residents, which is better than the vast majority of nursing homes. To our surprise, this place was able to limit hospitalizations. With just 0.02 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, this nursing home had fewer hospitalizations than most nursing homes. Unfortunately, a few of its other scores in the category were not as favorable as these.

Nurse Quality

Grade: F

We also wanted to point out that this nursing home received an F for its nursing grade. In determining our nursing grades, we look at both staffing levels and the training levels of those nurses. This place provided just 0.3 hours of nursing care per resident each day. Finally, we also looked at some nursing quality-based metrics in calculating our nursing ratings. This facility performed well when it comes to minimizing its residents' major falls and pressure ulcers. Many consider these datapoints to be good measures of the quality of nursing care.

Facility Inspections

Grade: F

The last category we looked at is inspections. Unfortunately, this facility didn't receive favorable government inspections in recent years. As a result, we had to give it an F in this category. For facilities with bad inspection ratings, you should scrutinize any severe deficiencies found on their recent inspection reports. This particular facility was hit with 4 deficiencies by government inspectors. The only favorable thing we found is that none of these deficiencies were in the categories that indicate that they posed a risk to resident safety or health. Finally, this facility was cited by CMS for possible abuse or neglect. We would not recommend this facility under any circumstance.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

The Suites Rio Vista Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: D

In The Suites Rio Vista, 15.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in one position for too long.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B-minus

In The Suites Rio Vista, 4.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: A-minus

In The Suites Rio Vista, 0.75% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B

In The Suites Rio Vista, 12.93% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B

In The Suites Rio Vista, 19.07% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: A-minus

In The Suites Rio Vista, 1.14% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many argue that this is a measure of quality of life.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: A

In The Suites Rio Vista, 99.64% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A-plus

In The Suites Rio Vista, 5.56% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some experts would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: F

In The Suites Rio Vista, 3.94% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In The Suites Rio Vista, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical health of residents.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: A-plus

In The Suites Rio Vista, 3.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: C

In The Suites Rio Vista, 15.86% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: A-minus

In The Suites Rio Vista, 85.6% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.

Nearby Hospitals

  • Unm Sandoval Regional Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 3.64 miles away3001 Broadmoor Blvd Ne Rio Rancho New Mexico 87144Voluntary non-profit - Private(505) 994-7402
  • Lovelace Westside HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 3.85 miles away10501 Golf Course Road Nw Albuquerque New Mexico 87114Proprietary(505) 727-2001
  • Lovelace Women's HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 9.49 miles away4701 Montgomery Boulevard Ne Albuquerque New Mexico 87109Government - State(505) 727-7805
  • Lovelace Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 11.99 miles away601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave Ne Albuquerque New Mexico 87102Voluntary non-profit - Private(505) 727-8000
  • Unm HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 12 miles away2211 Lomas Boulevard Ne Albuquerque New Mexico 87106Voluntary non-profit - Other(505) 272-2111
  • Presbyterian HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 12.24 miles away1100 Central Avenue Se Albuquerque New Mexico 87106Voluntary non-profit - Private(505) 724-8386

Nearby Dialysis

  • Rio Rancho Dialysis (Dci)1.53 miles away4045 Jackie Rd Se Rio Rancho New Mexico 87124Dialysis Stations: 24 (505) 896-8861
  • Rio Rancho Dialysis (Fmc)2.26 miles away1760 Grande Blvd Ste 100 Rio Rancho New Mexico 87124CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 25 (505) 892-1880
  • Liberty Rio Rancho (Fmc)4.18 miles away5751 Mcmahon Blvd Nw Albuquerque New Mexico 87114Dialysis Stations: 19 (505) 899-1019
  • North Rio Rancho Dialysis (Fmc)5.97 miles away7555 Enchanted Hills Blvd Ste 102 Rio Rancho New Mexico 87144Dialysis Stations: 29 (505) 771-0316
  • Liberty Albuquerque Dialysis (Fmc)7.24 miles away3810 Commons Ave Ne Albuquerque New Mexico 87109Dialysis Stations: 19 (505) 345-1224
  • Del Norte Dialysis8.97 miles away5201 San Mateo Blvd Ne Albuquerque New Mexico 87109Dialysis Stations: 17 (505) 884-4820
  • North Albuquerque Dialysis Center (Fmc)9.06 miles away5200 San Mateo Blvd Ne Albuquerque New Mexico 87109CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 24 (505) 883-7599
  • Albuquerque Dialysis (Dci)11.22 miles away1500 Indian School Rd Ne Albuquerque New Mexico 87102CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 32 (505) 724-1500

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Footnotes:

  1. https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/profile.html#ID=325127