Senior Living in Valencia County, NM

"Senior Living Systems seemed very clean to me with very good care going on. The people seemed quite content and happy there. The staff was very nice. They worked with us to help set up the kids I brought to give the people some entertainment. The rooms seemed nice, very clean, and very well maintained. The grounds were very nice, and the location was convenient, right off the highway but set a bit from the road. There is no danger if anybody gets out. The security was good for people who needed help."

"I was already interested with Sierra Springs, and it’s something that I want to pursue, but my grandmother doesn’t have Medicaid so I need to apply for Medicaid in order for Medicaid to cover her stay. They also have a day program that’s one of the things I was looking for as well and some things like I can just drop her off on my way at work and pick her up at the end of the day. They had a lot of accommodations. The residents were sitting down in the common areas, and their employees were working and tidying up. It was clean. I dropped in unexpectedly, and they were extremely polite, courteous, and showed me around. The staff was very nice to my grandmother and contacted the owner; the owner came in and talked to me and showed me around as well. There was like a library or a little reading area. She has dementia, and she talked and visited with them, and she was like having the time of her life there. That was one of the reasons I really liked it. When I was getting in the car with her, she said, "Thank you for taking me on vacation, I having a really good time" and told me that they had a beautiful home. "

"My wife is at Belen Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. It provides different care for different people at different levels. We also had been here a few years ago and then last year when she had a hospital stay. It provides convalescence for people who have been to the hospital. It looks nice, but this is the first time we had a negative feeling about it because the orderlies and the nurse practitioners were not very happy about their jobs. Two weeks ago, they took away my wife's television and said I had to bring our own TV. We were kind of disgruntled about that. The upkeep is very good. They take care of the place. The maintenance personnel keep it running smoothly and are very good at it. The food sometimes is good and sometimes it's terrible. Sometimes they give you a sandwich with just ham but no cheese. They don't serve any salt and pepper. It's very disappointing. The services are adequate but it's different from the time when we were there before and I don't know why. They offer a lot of activities for the patients. They got some arts and crafts and things of that nature. They also provide therapy if the patient needs it. They have a therapy room and equipment. It's good, but they only provide therapy in the afternoon. The staff is very good at what they do, but they don't extend it to the patients that well. The important staff like the certified nursing assistants who are the orderlies were polite but very standoffish and matter-of-fact. We didn't get involved in activities, but the patients who are involved in activities seem to be happy about it. They charge $8000 a month to be here, and to me, that's quite exorbitant. I sure can suggest that they have a more caring staff, not to look so grumpy when it comes to changing the patient. They do the job, but they seem nonchalant about things."

"I visited Good Life Senior Living and Memory Care and toured their assisted living. It was very clean, and the staff was very supportive and kind. They gave me information, and also their pamphlets. They showed me around the building and it was very nice. They have a dining area and a very nice patio area."

"We toured Beehive Homes of Bosque Farms' assisted living. They showed us both living arrangements for the assisted and the memory care. They took us into all the buildings and showed us their garden area. It was very nice, very clean, and seemed very organized. They're also very friendly."

"The staff was wonderful, always got us what we asked for in a timely manner. The nurses were also very good. My mom had a private room which was very nice and clean. They cleaned the room every other day or so. My mom enjoyed the bingo and other activities there. I can't say enough about this place, my mom didn't want to go into a rehab, but she has such a great experience, she is very grateful to have stayed at this SNF. She even got her hair cut by the lady who owns the little barber shop there. Great experience! "

"We found our mom a home in Alma Assisted Living. She has been there for a couple of months now. It's a small and privately owned assisted living home with four bedrooms and a couple of people there. So far it is good. They have a nurse that goes there a couple of times a week and a doctor that goes in on weekends to do evaluations. It is not like living in a medical community. It is more like a house with medical help going to the house. They're providing excellent service for my mom. She likes watching TV and she likes eating their meals as far as I know. The rooms are spacious and very homey. They don't feel like you're in a medical facility, they're very comfortable rooms. I would recommend them to others 100%. "

"The supervisor and her staff seem to seek if not revel in drama, they become worked up over small problems, and tend to see themselves as the center of their all-too-frenetic universes. This in turn causes the clients to feel uncomfortable and afraid to speak out about their concerns. "

"We felt "at home" when we walked into Westwind. The staff is friendly, caring and go the extra mile in being thoughtful. The food is good and they accommodate dietary needs and if you have a taste for a bologna sandwich they will do that too!! My sister is very happy, feels secure and they LISTEN to her if she has a concern."

"My mother has been at Little Rose's Board And Care Home for a little while, but so far it's good. It's more like a home. They dispense her medications and provide her three meals a day plus snacks. They take her to the store and where she needs to go. She likes the food. It's affordable for her, but it would be nice if they would provide some activities for them."

At Casa de Sierra 55+ Senior Community our residents enjoy affordable senior living in a vibrant and safe community. Now is the perfect time to move in! We're offering move in specials to fill our newly remodeled units. Ask about our specials including waiving application fees & a chance to get free rent! At Casa de Sierra we offer one bed, one bath units AND 2 bed 2 bath apartments, full kitchen, and in unit washer and dryers. Plenty of parking for you and guests, and we're conveniently located just steps from city bus transportation. Casa de Sierra is pet friendly! Small pets and service animals are welcome! This is a tax Credit property (income restrictions) Hurry in or schedule a tour - they're going fast!

"My father-in-law has moved into Sandia Senior Suites. Their patient-to-nurse ratio is lower. The maximum number of patients at the place is 20, which is good for my father-in-law because he needs quite a bit of assistance. It is also locally owned. The owner seems to really know the area, the clientele and the expectations with him like how he wants payment. To communicate with him is very easy. We can text him, we can talk to him and we can call him. How to leave notes for his nurses is very simple, too. He is very kind. When we took the tour with him, he was very open and very clear in communicating both this center's expectations as well as asking us questions in order to get a sense of my father-in-law and his needs. They're very accommodating. For instance, my father-in-law wants a phone but he will not use a cellphone, so he needs a landline. They didn't have a landline, but they were willing to and did put one in just for him, so I thought that was remarkable. The caregivers also cook. Home cooked meals usually appeal to a lot of people as it does to my father-in-law. It is well run. My father-in-law's room is already furnished. He has his own private bathroom. There is also a community shower where they can roll him into the shower. There is no lift on the shower, so that they can roll people who are in wheelchairs into the shower and then get them situated on the chair, which is a lot easier. His room is very clean. He has a window, which he doesn't use but it is important for us. They have television set up for him and chairs for his visitors to sit down in. Well, it is not too big. My father-in-law is incredibly assisted. He has a raised toilet seat, so he has to get help to go to the restroom. He cannot get into his wheelchair on his own, so they have to pick him up and put him in his chair and then back on his back. They have allowed him to eat his meals in his room because he does not like eating with other people. They are assisting him with nearly everything. The place is very clean, too."

"I would go to Casa De Palomas. The staff was very knowledgeable and very personable. The cheapest room they had was small. It had a bedroom, a living room, and a small kitchen. They do have a one-bedroom with a balcony, and that was quite lovely. The dining room was beautiful. They had several different activities going on. "

"The facilities are more than adequate. Everything is clean and well cared for. As soon as I walked in the door, I felt the wonderful, encompassing welcome energy of the place. The staff is loving and caring, and listens! As one becomes infirm, help is available for hire. The attached skilled nursing facility has been really helpful for me, as I recovered from two surgeries. As I was discharged, I was able to walk back to my apartment! The dining room serves three meals a day, and the menu is varied. The cost of food is not part of your rent, so that you can eat in your room, and not feel as though you are wasting money. There is a chapel, a hobby room, an exercise area, along with various offices on the first floor as well as the dining room. The upper floors each have a large lounge area for people to gather and talk, play games, put together puzzles, watch movies, etc. Very nice place, all around!"