Odelia Healthcare
Nursing home in Albuquerque, NM
- 119 beds
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would step into a 119-bed skilled nursing facility on University Boulevard NE in Albuquerque, a Medicare- and Medicaid-participating home with a resident council and no hospital or CCRC attachment.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
They state they welcome new graduates into RN and LPN roles, so you are not shut out for lack of years on the floor.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comRN and LPN work here includes managing nursing personnel on your shift and assessing staff performance, so charge-style responsibility is built into the role.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comCMS scores show Quality Measures at 4.0, long-stay quality at 5.0, and health inspection at 4.0, with staffing rated 3.0.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Employer states it welcomes multi-state licenses and new graduates for RN/LPN roles
Odelia Healthcare · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Former clerk noted good with hours; RN FT Days posting exists at affiliated Las Cruces Recovery Center
Odelia Healthcare · employer research
Sources
As of 2022Source: glassdoor.com- Charge opportunities
RN/LPN roles include managing nursing personnel on shift and assessing staff work performance
Odelia Healthcare · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
Full-time benefits listed include 401(k), dental, health, life, and vision insurance, plus paid time off; postings also mention competitive wages, raises, and bonuses.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
RN Lead - Patient Care & Quality Improvement estimated annual salary range
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
MDS Coordinator (RN or LVN) estimated annual salary range
As of 2026
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The units
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Facility is a skilled nursing facility with 119 certified beds; total nurse HPRD 3.42, RN HPRD 0.75, CNA HPRD 1.96.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing shortages and workload
- Long-tenured CNA reported not enough help on the floor, overloaded work, and a dangerous feel at times.
Sources
As of 2021Source: glassdoor.com- Facility cleanliness and coworker support
- CNA described a nice clean facility, friendly environment, and helpful nurses.
Sources
As of 2021Source: glassdoor.com- Overall ratings low with limited reviews
- Glassdoor overall 2.3 from 3 reviews; compensation/benefits and culture around 2.8; senior management 2.3.
Sources
As of 2023Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Hours flexibility
- Former office clerk said hours were good and decent overall.
Sources
As of 2022Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff turnover sits at 50.4% overall and 54.2% for RNs, and a long-tenured CNA described not enough help on the floor and a dangerous feel at times.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Albuquerque, NM
Frame your shifts against the pink glow of the Sandia Mountains and the scent of roasting green chile. With living costs about 4.5% below the national average, Albuquerque lets your nursing salary stretch into historic adobe homes in Old Town or walkable bungalows in Nob Hill, leaving sunny off-days wide open along the Rio Grande Bosque.
Browse roles in Albuquerque- Metro price level · Albuquerque area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 95.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,145/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $68,317/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Odelia Healthcare hire new grads?
1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Odelia Healthcare, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Odelia Healthcare
Sources
- allnurses.com/nursing-homes/odelia-healthcare-r8114
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Odelia-Healthcare-RVW59644799.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Odelia-Healthcare-Reviews-E5450007.htm
What nurses say · as of 2023
- talents.vaia.com/companies/odelia-healthcare/albuquerque/mds-coordinator-rn-or-lvn-75288377
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/odelia-healthcare/albuquerque/rn-lead-patient-care-quality-improvement-93280804
Nursing here · as of 2026
- womenschoiceaward.com/best-hospitals/albuquerque/odelia-healthcare
Nursing here
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