Red Rocks Care Center
Gallup, NM · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 325070) · 102 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (505) 722-2261 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Red Rocks Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Red Rocks Care Center reports 3.23 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.39 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 48.6%. Its CMS staffing star rating is 2 stars.
Red Rocks Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the CMS Special Focus program.
About this facility
Red Rocks Care Center is a 102-bed nursing home in Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico, with an average daily census of 84.4 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since March 1992. It is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Red Rocks Care Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 4 stars, quality measures 4 stars, and staffing 2 stars.
CMS-reported nurse staffing totals 3.22872 hours per resident per day, including 0.38890 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Families should independently verify current details and inspection history on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Red Rocks Care Center has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the New Mexico state average of 2.85 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.22872 hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 48.6%, and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Red Rocks Care Center is certified for 102 beds with an average daily census of 84.4 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 Genesis Healthcare chain, which has 184 facilities and an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since March 1, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspection, staffing, and quality measures — which for this facility are 4, 2, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 5057222261 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided CMS data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5057222261 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest CMS data for Red Rocks Care Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/325070?state=NM.
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.