Psychiatric HospitalProprietary

Central Desert Behavioral Hc

Albuquerque, NM

239 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102(505) 243-3387

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

Beds

2,030

Inpatient discharges a year

$26.8M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Central Desert Behavioral Hc is a 64-bed proprietary hospital in Albuquerque, NM.

CCN: 324014
NPI: 1427330679
Website: centraldesertbh.com
County: Bernalillo County
Metro area: Albuquerque, NM MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction H, Novitas Solutions (04011)
In Medicare since: 2013
Last CMS survey: 2025

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Quality
Not rated by CMS
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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- 14 services
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Finances
$26.8M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care 23.6%
- $6.3M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Behavioral Health Services LLC
- Private (for profit)
- Kelley Whitaker, chief executive
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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Central Desert Behavioral Hc in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)	Plans and networks listing it	Organization NPIs
27-2237503Behavioral Health Services Of New Mexico LLC	44Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 39 more	1427330679 Behavioral Health Services Of New Mexico LLC1477913697 Behavioral Health Services Of New Mexico LLC

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

239 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102

(505) 243-3387

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Every CMS quality measure

Each result CMS publishes for Central Desert Behavioral Hc, beside the US median and the average of NM hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.

Inpatient psychiatric care15 measures

Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.

Measure	Central Desert Behavioral Hc	US median	NM average	CMS comparison	US rank
Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 140 cases	67.1	60.8	64.18		Better than 67% of US hospitals
Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 140 cases	37.1	35.5	39.1		Better than 55% of US hospitals
Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 21,881 cases	0	0.05	0.085		The worst result, shared by 22% of US hospitals
Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 21,881 cases	0	0.03	0.1163		The worst result, shared by 39% of US hospitals
Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 324 cases	93	87	79.25		Better than 67% of US hospitals
Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 226 cases	73	78.1	69.28		Worse than 71% of US hospitals
Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 373 cases	18.4	19.1	18.79	No Different Than the National Rate	Better than 61% of US hospitals
Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 427 cases	100	92	93.38		The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 125 cases	100	74	85.63		The best result, shared by 8% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 125 cases	100	81	87.25		The best result, shared by 11% of US hospitals
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 355 cases	100	77	75.88		The best result, shared by 9% of US hospitals
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 355 cases	100	56	60.75		The best result, shared by 6% of US hospitals
Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 257 cases	100	64	71		The best result, shared by 5% of US hospitals
Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 257 cases	100	4	27.5		Better than 99% of US hospitals
Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 689 cases	99	77	78.88		Better than 87% of US hospitals

Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-08-13, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.

Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2019)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
64
Medicare-certified beds
24
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
2013
In Medicare since

14 services at Central Desert Behavioral Hc

Imaging: Diagnostic Radiology
Women and children: Clinical Laboratory
Behavioral health: Adult Inpatient Psychiatric CareAlcohol and/or Drug ServiceGeriatric Psychiatric
Rehabilitation and therapy: CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation)OT (Occupational Therapy)PT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
Other services: Dietary CareGerontological SpecialtyPharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Central Desert Behavioral Hc reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025.

2,030
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 12%, Medicaid n/a
20,962
Inpatient days
90% of available bed days used
129
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 827829). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Central Desert Behavioral Hc reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	3,266	0	17,696	20,962
Discharges	250	0	1,780	2,030
Average length of stay	13.1 days		9.9 days	10.3 days
Average daily census	8.9	0.0	48.5	57.4

5,101
Medicare Advantage days
443 discharges
11,275
Medicaid managed care days
1,173 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	64	20,962	3,266	90%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827829, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Where patients come from

ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Central Desert Behavioral Hc in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 87 in 2020 to 12 in 2025.

ZIP code	Stays	Of this hospital's stays	Days	Charges	Market share
87105	12	100%	162	$214,380	1%

Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 12 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Central Desert Behavioral Hc reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2025). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

24
Registered nurses
4
Licensed practical nurses
2
Physicians
4
Nurse practitioners
7
Social workers
130
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income Central Desert Behavioral Hc reported to Medicare for Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$32.9M	123.0%
Inpatient	$32.9M	123.0%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$6.2M	-23.0%
Net patient revenue	$26.8M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$20.5M	-76.4%
Operating income from patient care	$6.3M	23.6%
Other income	$4,374	0.0%
COVID-19 relief funding	$93	0.0%
Other	$4,281	0.0%
Net income	$6.3M	23.6%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$390,024	1.2%
Other payers and self-pay	$32.6M	98.8%
Total charges	$33M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827829, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.

Financial ratios

Computed from Central Desert Behavioral Hc's latest cost report.

23.6%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
23.6%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
30.6%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
64% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$35.35
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
50.6%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
37.5%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
1.49
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.93
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
37 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
53 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
2.15
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
37.6 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827829, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Central Desert Behavioral Hc owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jul 2025), across all fund types: $12.5M in total assets and a $16.8M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$500	0.0%
Patient receivables, net	$2.7M	22.0%
Inventory	$25,522	0.2%
Total current assets	$4.4M	35.3%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$8.1M	64.7%
Total assets	$12.5M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$3M	23.7%
Total liabilities	-$4.3M	-34.9%
Fund balance (net assets)	$16.8M	134.9%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827829, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Central Desert Behavioral Hc's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Jul 2020	Jul 2021	Jul 2022	Jul 2023	Jul 2024	Jul 2025
Net patient revenue	$8.1M	$14.5M	$18.2M	$18M	$20.7M	$26.8M
Operating expenses	$8.1M	$13.1M	$15.9M	$16.8M	$17.7M	$20.5M
Operating margin	0.8%	9.7%	12.6%	6.7%	14.7%	23.6%
Net income	$398,047	$1.5M	$2.3M	$1.8M	$3.1M	$6.3M
Total assets	$1.8M	$2.8M	$3.2M	$12M	$12.7M	$12.5M
Discharges	893	1,571	1,747	2,112	1,928	2,030
Inpatient days	9,039	16,568	20,544	20,034	21,452	20,962
Medicare Advantage days			126	97		5,101
Beds	64	64	64	64	64	64
Employees (FTE)	62	93	111	112	123	129

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827829, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Central Desert Behavioral Hc reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Drugs charged to patients	$737,788	$1.6M	0.45	464
Laboratory	$144,244	$227,352	0.63	25
Medical supplies charged to patient	$46,273	$10,315	4.49	140
Radiology-diagnostic	$26,099	$868,028	0.03
Respiratory therapy	$4,967	$52	95.52	29
Electrocardiology	$397	$274	1.45

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$6.2M	$18.7M	$30.2M	0.62	12,854

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Paid hours	Average hourly wage	Square feet
Administrative & general	$1.7M	$5.9M	28,960	$52.05	2,617
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$2.1M			26,237
Employee benefits department	$93,420	$1.8M			314
Nursing administration	$598,996	$858,480	11,424	$51.56	843
Dietary	$323,848	$555,043	15,107	$21.44	2,170
Social service	$478,066	$478,066	14,651	$32.63	309
Operation of plant	$173,607	$349,078	5,392	$32.20	1,473
Activities	$280,067	$280,132	9,593	$29.19	3,337
Housekeeping	$223,523	$253,488	13,052	$17.13	111
Medical records & library	$187,228	$201,535	5,889	$31.79	146
Laundry & linen service	$57,373	$72,032	3,669	$15.64	793
Central services & supply	$40,919	$40,919	2,173	$18.83	262

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827829, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

Frequently asked questions

About Central Desert Behavioral Hc's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Central Desert Behavioral Hc admit?

Central Desert Behavioral Hc reported 2,030 inpatient discharges and 20,962 inpatient days from Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025.

How many employees does Central Desert Behavioral Hc have?

Central Desert Behavioral Hc reported 129 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025.

How much revenue does Central Desert Behavioral Hc make?

Central Desert Behavioral Hc reported $26.8M in net patient revenue on $32.9M of gross charges for Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025, an operating margin of 23.6%, and net income of $6.3M.

Who is the CEO of Central Desert Behavioral Hc?

Central Desert Behavioral Hc's Medicare enrollment lists Kelley Whitaker as CEO since 2016.

What is Central Desert Behavioral Hc's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Central Desert Behavioral Hc under employer identification number 27-2237503 (Behavioral Health Services Of New Mexico LLC). 44 health plans and networks list 27-2237503 for it.

Is Central Desert Behavioral Hc accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Central Desert Behavioral Hc, effective 2019.

Who owns Central Desert Behavioral Hc?

In its Medicare enrollment, Central Desert Behavioral Hc reports Behavioral Health Services LLC as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).

What services does Central Desert Behavioral Hc offer?

CMS lists 14 services at Central Desert Behavioral Hc, including Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Clinical Laboratory, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care.

Where do Central Desert Behavioral Hc's patients come from?

In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Central Desert Behavioral Hc came from ZIP codes 87105 (12).

How many beds does Central Desert Behavioral Hc have?

Central Desert Behavioral Hc has 64 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Psychiatric Hospital.

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Central Desert Behavioral Hc

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Insurance Accepted

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Every CMS quality measure

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14 services at Central Desert Behavioral Hc

Size and patient volume

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Income statement

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Income statement

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