I have a relative there. A delivery of narcotics from a pharmacy disappeared from the La Vida…read moreLlena front desk. My relative's care is suffering because of LVL's failure. La Vida Llena is taking no responsibility and no action. At least call the police, LVL! Be warned. They steal the drugs needed for your aging family.

I went to visit my mom who is a resident at La Vida Llena. I have worked in health care for about…read more20 years and I was more than pleased at how kind and caring the staff was. From the maintenance staff, cleaning staff, the chef at the cafe, activity coordinator, everyone knew my mom by name, were so friendly and helpful. As I live states away, seeing what a nice community she is living in really gives me a feeling of peace to know that she has so many kind people who are truly looking out for her.

My mother has resided at Avista Senior Living Albuquerque for 11 years now. I am very happy with…read morethe facility and even more so the staff. My mother is very well taken care of and I have zero worries about her care or needs at Avista. I've often visited on varying days of the week and at varying times and the level of care is always very good. They have many core staff members that have been there for the entire time (and longer) that my mother has been in their care. The current Executive Director has been in her current position longer than any other ED at this facility and has all of the staff and residents concerns at heart. The consistency, the cleanliness, the care, the food are all at the highest benchmarks in the industry. They also engage the residents in many activities from group exercises to arts and crafts to singalongs. I could not recommend Avista more highly and know that anyone's loved one would be very well cared for at this facility.

This place is an answer to our prayers! You must see to believe! From the Executive Director…read moreDoug & the Manager Olivia to Joe, the Activities Director (whose been there 21 years), were All wonderful to our Mother & the family! Clean environment, excellent food & A Lot to do for the residents! Wonderful people at this place! Affordable too!

A week ago I gave a good review to this place. Well, I take it back. My friend did not get the care…read morethat she needed. She passed away Tuesday. Family members, be sure to check on your loved to insure that they are given the care that they need. This place is not good place for your love ones.

My family was torn as to where my mother should be placed for rehabilitation post hip fracture…read more She's a 73 yr old, little lady. We picked this center due to convenience. We were nothing but pleased with her stay at this center in so many ways. My mother felt safe and well taken care of. Her day and night nurses were so sweet and caring towards her and the aides were fantastic in helping her in so many ways. Peggy was her day nurse and Krishna was her aide. The night nurse (sorry I can't remember her name) and all the other nurses & aides were very attentive and soft and gentle with her. They kept us (my family) well informed with her progress and that really eased our worries. Rehabilitation services were awesome! They worked with my mom pretty extensively and was very motivating. They did an initial assessment that helped encourage my mom on specific goals and motivated her towards achieving those goals plus more. They worked with her twice a day - PT and OT. She was in the center for two weeks, towards the end of her stay, she was wheeling and walking (w/walker) to the PT room on her own! They really gave her the confidence to improve and recover that she really needed. My mom is a total introvert. The center provided many group activities. My mom was completely uninterested. I wish she would of tried. She stays alone a lot (with my father & family) and not really comfortable around people should doesn't know. We (the family) spent as much time with her as possible. The staff was so awesome in welcoming us even when my niece would play the guitar for her granny. It meant a ton for my mom to have her safety net of family around her during this time. The food was good - coffee delivered throughout the day. My Mother was very picky on what she was eating - she really doesn't have taste-buds (for many years); the staff would often ask her what she wanted to eat and bring that. I would often come visit during my lunch break and we share lunch. The food was good. The center was super clean; absolutely not issues. Visiting Physician, Care Managers, - all great. More than anything that staff was really great.. I want to thank you for making my mom feel safe and secure during this scary time for her. You all did a fantastic job helping her to recover. She is at home now and stronger than she was before her fracture. We believe this fall was a "eye-opener" to getting her physical health back on track. She attends outpatient physical therapy twice a week and is 100% off the wheelchair and about 80% off the walker. She uses the walker when she's out in public just for a sense of security. Because she had a stroke (about 7 yrs ago) her balance will never be a 100% but with the rehabilitation she is definitely stronger; so much stronger. This was all possible because of Bear Canyon. So thank you for your diligence and hard work and caring staff. She is doing this good because of your work with her. I am so appreciative in so many ways and so glad we chose your center. Huge appreciation.

The sink is outside the bathroom so that is unsanitary. The staff doesn't care about diabetic diets…read moreor providing insulin to help mitigate the high blood sugar. The TVs have the same remote frequency so each patient changes their roommates' tv channel so that's annoying. You can just walk in and out of this place no one checks you in our out. No one cares. The patient could leave and they wouldn't even notice.

My wife was there she was not cared for she wasn't given a shower for 2 weeks staff wasn't very…read moreattentive to her needs I don't recommend this to anybody Thursday night she asked for shower and was told they give a cold one there water heater was broken. I went and brought home then that they other shower available they 2 more water heaters that were working they had a lot to say when I started asking questions then didn't even apologize I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE

My mom lived at Amaran for nearly 3 years and she loved it! She spent many of her senior years…read morecruising and dancing around the world,. When a fall 3 years ago forced her to move to assisted living, I knew we had to find her a "cruise ship in the desert", and we did!! Mom had lived in Albuquerque for more than 70 years and did not want to leave the city, My sister and I live in UT and CA and we knew the Amaran staff was dependable and never had a worry about mom being there by herself. She had lots of friends, enjoyed activities and going on outings and had a delightful apt. with a beautiful view of the Sandia Mountains. In her last days, the nursing staff was attentive, kind, loving and treated her with dignity. They took geniune care of mom and we saw that first hand as my sister and I were there for over a month with mom and watching. I have told my husband if I ever need assisted care, I want to go to Amaran in Albuquerque. I truly felt I was part of the family and loved everything there...including the beautiful facility!

My parents have lived here for about 13 months. Being elderly and losing independence is difficult…read morefor them bc it is for everyone! Despite the emotional difficulties of aging, my parents feel safe and secure and cared for here. All my interactions with the staff are professional, caring, kind and helpful. On a regular basis, we chat with the business myouanager, Heather and the nursing director, Ana. Both are consistently respectful, helpful and responsive. I appreciate all you do! So do our parents. Thank you

My stepdad recently became a resident after multiple falls at home. The staff has been great at…read moreensuring he has everything he needs, checking in on him several times a day. They are great at communicating with my mom if there is anything of concern. The meals are nutritious and their chef, Mark, knows every resident by name. Laundry and cleaning are done on a weekly basis. The property is landscaped beautifully and provides a serene and inviting environment for residents to sit outside on the multiple patio areas. Residents have daily activities they can choose from such as a morning coffee chat or Boggle in the afternoon along with yoga once a week. Kimberly, the Community Relations Director, is on top of any issues that may come up and treats the residents and family as if they are a part of her own family. It is a true community and family.

My boyfriend had multiple falls in his home and ultimately ended up in the hospital. He decided he…read morecould not continue to live alone in his home. We researched many assisted living facilities in Albuquerque and ultimately decided on the Village at Alameda. The staff are warm and friendly, and extremely responsive to their residents, making sure that they are comfortable and safe. The rooms are cleaned, laundry is done on a weekly basis, beds are changed routinely, and the chef prepared meals are wonderfully delicious. There are daily activities, a wellness center for mild exercise, and a beauty shop and open patios where clients and family may enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Kimberly, the community relations director, goes out of her way to make sure that the transition from independent living is as smooth as possible, assisting both the client and the family. There is close communication between the staff and family members. This little jewel of a facility is located adjacent to the balloon fiesta park, nestled within established landscaping. It's a calm, inviting atmosphere for anyone. I highly recommend this facility for anyone.

My brother went into the Beehive as a hospice patient because he was so neglected at a nursing home…read morein the area. If I hadn't moved him to this Beehive he probably wouldn't have lasted another 2 days. He arrived to his private room at the Beehive in the mid afternoon and by dinner time he was actually eating homemade soup and 1/2 a grilled cheese sandwich. This was amazing to all because he had pretty much stopped eating prior to arriving. My brother constantly raved about Betty's home cooking. The staff was very attentive to my brother with all of his needs such as bathing, changing his brief promptly and making sure he had everything he needed. The entire place including residents rooms and common areas were kept clean and spotless at all time. There was never any odors as it always smelled clean and fresh. I really want to thank everyone at Beehive, Jayne, Sarah, Barbara, Betty and all the staff their that made my brother feel so special with their kindness and above and beyond care. I give much credit to the Beehive and my brother's physical therapist for my brother being able to no longer need hospice after only 4 months at Beehive and be able to move to a new assisted living where he has his own apartment and takes care of himself now. It is extremely rare that anyone graduates hospice. Thank you Beehive!

My 96 year old mother was living in an Independent living facility when she developed pneumonia &…read morequickly required a higher level of care. She was placed on hospice & her care team recommended Beehive Homes. The staff at Beehive we're so kind, accommodating to my family as we tried to adjust to this abrupt change & they were so professional & competent. Mom passed away there only 5 days after her arrival. I was so grateful for their compassion & assistance to me. I highly recommend them to care for your loved ones.

Not off to the best start. I was told by the leasing agent that mom would have some storage in…read moreplaces other than their rooms. She said it keeps the rooms from getting cluttered and promotes safety. The apartments do not have much storage although the place we got for mom has extra floor space. I was helping mom unpack and put all of her clothes away and when Iasked the front desk lady about it she was very condescending as I was interrupting her chatting with the same resident she was chatting with an hour earlier. The facility manager quickly came up behind me asking if he could help with anything. He was professional and explained that that extra storage is in the med room and probably not the most secure option as they get donations for other people and the briefs and wipes at a free for all. I can get mom free standing floor cabinets for her things but started to wonder how much of that first showing was sales pitch. I thought the front desk lady should get another opportunity to be positive. My wife's salon gets fashion magazines that pile up and when I asked her if they would be interested in them I received the same condescending attitude again. I am a paraplegic who uses a wheelchair to ambulate and I am quite aware when I'm being dismissed. The leasing agent also pointed out the non existent smoke detector, non functional refrigerator, and a blank plate cover in need of repair. At that point I did not feel like I could approach the front desk lady anymore as she was still chatting with the same resident and gave me the same condescending attitude twice already. Not looking too good when the main contact point person pushes folks away with a terrible attitude towards communication. I waited till I got home to call the number of mom's activity coordinator. She was not in but thankfully I spoke with Destiny who quickly answered my concerns and came up with a plan to get it addressed. Front desk lady is obviously not interested in helping me at all as she could've easily directed me to the person on the phone. The entire time I was there no one came by to check on mom in her room. This was over a few hours on a Friday. That does not jive with what my wife and I were told in the initial visit. I'll change this post as mom stays there longer. I hope things get better from here. If not there are other places at this price point and care level. Destiny was able to get the fridge going and was respectful when she spoke with me. I will not be paying any attention to the ableist working at the front desk bringing questions and concerns to the more professional staff.

Office experience, awful. Over charge to bring food to the…read moreroom, on top of the 5,000+ you are paying.

Please do not use their rehab center! My uncle was there for just a couple of weeks and they…read moretreated him horribly! Nobody filled up his water pitcher beside his wife who visited as often as she could, the food was terrible and on top of everything he was mistreated. He had blue marks all over his back. My uncle had to be readmitted to the hospital for severe dehydration. I don't understand that people who don't give a damn about our elderly work in a facility like this.

Great rehab for our mother. I did research on places to help…read moreher after a hospital stay. I could't believe the gross negligence of Alb. Senior centers/rehab facilities. Shameful. Thank goodness she was excepted to Montebello. First class staff. She said she will miss them very much. Said the food was very good most of the time. Wanted to know if they grubhub? We were so pleased that she was taken care of and wanted anyone who is looking for a place... this one is it. The only person, whom was nice, but not very responsive & dropped the ball was the social worker. We would take our loved ones there anytime.