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Camino Healthcare in Albuquerque, NM

Camino Healthcare is a nursing home community in Albuquerque, NM.

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Camino Healthcare in Albuquerque, NM

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1509 University Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 114 reviews
5 stars
80
4 stars
16
3 stars
3
2 stars
3
1 stars
12

Overall Review of Camino Healthcare

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness is mixed

Residents describe long waits for help, especially when using the call button.

Several reviews say staff did not answer call buttons or took a long time to respond, including accounts of residents needing bathroom assistance and waiting much longer than expected. A few reviews also mention medication timing problems or staff not checking on residents consistently. Other reviewers contrast that with smoother experiences and say staff were attentive and helpful, but the complaints about delays and missed help are recurring.

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and helpfulness stand out

Across reviews, staff are described as friendly, kind, and willing to help.

Many reviews emphasize that the staff are pleasant to families and visitors, greeted them warmly, and stayed attentive to residents. Multiple people specifically praise nursing staff and CNAs for being caring and responsive during their loved one’s stay. A smaller set of reviews goes the other direction, describing rudeness or communication issues, but the overall volume of positive staff comments is strong.

common 19 reviews mention this

The facility is frequently praised clean

Residents and visitors repeatedly mention that the community looks clean and well kept.

A frequent theme is that the building and rooms appear clean, with reviewers calling out cleanliness as something they noticed during visits. Some also describe rooms being cared for daily and the environment feeling comfortable and orderly. There are occasional complaints about neglect-related hygiene and personal care, which appear in a minority of reviews, but cleanliness is a dominant point of praise.

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Dining quality is generally described well

Food gets mostly positive comments, even when schedules can be uneven.

Several reviewers say the food is good or satisfactory and that meals were promptly served during visits. A few reviews also mention cooks doing well and residents enjoying the meals. Negative comments include delayed meals, food not arriving on time, and concerns about dietary handling, including missed or inappropriate foods for restrictions.

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Therapy and rehab support are discussed

Residents in skilled rehab are described receiving therapy support, with results varying by reviewer.

Multiple reviews describe physical therapy and occupational therapy as part of the experience, including praise for therapists and improvement during a stay. Others describe limited therapy frequency or concerns about care that affected recovery. This lines up with the community offering skilled nursing facility care and related daily assistance needs, which reviewers talk about in both positive and critical ways.

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Activities and daily life feel active

Reviews often mention a calendar of activities and resident engagement.

Several reviews talk about scheduled daily activities, resident-run or planned events, and day-to-day engagement like games and exercise. Families also mention visiting during events and enjoying what the community offers beyond care routines. There are also negative reviews that focus on missed needs and limited rehab, but the activity theme still appears often enough to stand out.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 119 resident community capacity 119 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Albuquerque International (4 miles away) Albuquerque International (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Albuquerque Rehabilitation & Rheumatology PC (0.2 miles)
  • Unm Cancer Center - R Steven Padilla MD (0.3 miles)
  • UNM Dermatology Clinic (0.6 miles)
  • UNM Hospital Lobo Care Clinic and Senior Health (0.7 miles)
  • Vein Center Of New Mexico (0.7 miles)
  • Khoo & Associates Cardiology and Wellness (0.8 miles)
  • New Mexico Surgical Associates PA (0.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • UNM Cancer Reseach and Treatment Center (0.3 miles)
  • Carrie Tingley Childrens Hospital (0.5 miles)
  • Heart Hospital of New Mexico (0.9 miles)
  • Unm Psychiatric Center (1.1 miles)
  • Lovelace Medical Center - Downtown (1.1 miles)
  • University of New Mexico Hospital (1.1 miles)
  • Children's Hospital of New Mexico (1.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • UNM Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Pharmerica (0.8 miles)
  • Smith's Food & Drug (1.6 miles)
  • Albuquerque City Drug (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Golden Pride BBQ Chicken & Ribs (0.9 miles)
  • Whataburger (1.1 miles)
  • Copper Lounge (1.3 miles)
  • Frontier (1.5 miles)
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (1.5 miles)
  • La Cumbre Brewing Company (1.5 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1 miles)
  • Olympia Cafe (1.4 miles)
  • Satellite Coffee (1.5 miles)
  • Michael Thomas Coffee (1.9 miles)
  • Humble Coffee Company (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Faith Chapel (1 miles)
  • Saint George Greek Orthodox Church (1.4 miles)
  • Highland Baptist Church (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • Graves Park (1.4 miles)
  • Roosevelt Park (1.6 miles)
  • Altura Park (1.7 miles)
  • Hyder Park (2.4 miles)
  • Workers Memorial Park (2.6 miles)
  • Midtown Dog Park (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Alvarado Transportation Center (1.5 miles)
  • Amtrak & Greyhound Station (1.6 miles)

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