Avista Senior Living Albuquerque

John

Avista Senior Living Albuquerque was nice. The tour guide was good. I liked that they had gatherings there where family could come visit. They even had singing and stuff, and that was nice. I liked that they had a secure area for people that needed more intense care. I can't think of anything that I didn't really like. They had a fairly nice TV area. Then they had another little area where they would play cards or whatever.

Tanya

Avista Senior Living Albuquerque was wonderful, but it's self-pay. We can't afford it. I liked everything. I liked the layout. I liked the people that I met. Even the activities director said he was there for 30 years. The only thing I didn't like was that they don't take Medicaid, that they're self-pay only, and so my boyfriend can't partake. The person who gave me the tour, the activities director who came and introduced himself to me, and some of the CNAs as they were walking people in wheelchairs, everyone was just exceptionally friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. It was very clean and there was no smell of urine or poop. The atmosphere was peaceful and tranquil, and there were caring people all around.

Gina

The staff at Avista Senior Living Albuquerque was pretty friendly and courteous. They answered all my questions. They did their best to keep the place clean. The room had a reasonable size. If push comes to shove, I'm sure everybody would love a motel suite and stuff, but we're talking about reality here. They offered me water and a little appetizer.

Monica

Avista Senior Living Albuquerque was wonderful. We were impressed with all the staff that we encountered. The man that took us on a tour was the activities director and everybody there was smiling, not just the staff. I only saw one resident in their room. The rest of them were in a communal area. He explained to us the different things they do, so it just seemed like their people were happy to be there and I think mom-in-law would have been well taken care of had she gone there. It was a smaller facility, but everything was just immaculately clean. It wasn't new, but the facility itself was very nice. It was a cottage style and it was very cozy. We saw that they were doing some of the things that were on the calendar. The food looked good. Their courtyard was gorgeous. They got great security. If you get lost outside, all of their sidewalks lead to a door coming back in. So, it was very well set up. They had two raised beds (my mother-in-law would have liked that) and a beautiful garden where they set up and have their barbecues. You can tell they do a lot of stuff outdoors. Their cost was better, too. It was just too far from us.

Linda

I went to Avista Senior Living Albuquerque. The person who took us on tour was very, very thorough, And I liked what he said about the degrees of how to communicate with people who have dementia, the stages that they're in, they focus on communicating at that point with each person. I liked it. I liked the facility. I liked the shared room because it was still private. There was a bathroom in between, I just thought that was great because it does give them a sense of privacy. I liked the facility and the way it was set up, and the dining room. Everything is very open and very clean. I just had a comfortable feeling about it. I have talked to the director there, she called me and she's very concerned and very understanding.

Reviewer#JM151021a

I had an in-person tour of Avista Senior Living Albuquerque. I felt very good about the whole place. What impressed me was the spaciousness of it, that it didn't feel closed in or confined. It had nice, wide spaces, and it was well-appointed. It was very clean. The staff members were very nice. I could see that they liked where they worked. They were pleasant, but they were more than pleasant. There seemed to be a sincerity with them, even more so than the other place. There was something about Avista that felt more personal, and like they took a personal interest. I liked Avista better than the other facility. I didn't feel like the people would feel claustrophobic. The rooms were very well-kept and very well placed. I liked the layout that had two people in a room. They had it laid out to where they were in the same room, but it's almost like they had a private space within the same room; so I liked the way they appointed the rooms to their clientele.