Ladera Center

Ladera Center is a 116-bed skilled nursing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico offering post-hospital short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances, and is a VA contracted center.

The center specializes in orthopedic rehabilitation including joint replacement, injuries, and amputation recovery. Staff are dedicated to serving the medical and rehabilitation needs of individuals recovering from illness or injury. The facility features comfortable common and lounge areas for residents to gather with friends and family, and maintains an alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits.

The facility employs experienced clinical leadership including a medical director certified through the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, a Director of Nurses with 30 years of nursing experience, and a Director of Rehabilitation with 25 years of experience in the therapy department. Patient cases documented at the facility show individuals recovering from cardiac events, hip replacement surgery, and spinal compression fractures, with many returning home to independent or near-independent function within three weeks of admission.