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Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque, NM

Las Palomas Center is a nursing home community in Albuquerque, NM.

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Las Palomas Center in Albuquerque, NM

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8100 Palomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

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3.6 from 113 reviews
5 stars
60
4 stars
9
3 stars
11
2 stars
5
1 stars
28

Overall Review of Las Palomas Center

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff support is often praised

Residents and visitors frequently describe staff as kind, helpful, and professional.

Many reviewers say the staff treated them politely and made visits feel easy, from front desk check-in to nursing and therapy teams. Several families describe hands-on help with care needs and day-to-day support, including responsiveness to questions and concerns. Some reviewers also highlight teamwork and continuity of care as a reason they felt comfortable during rehab or recovery.

common 6 reviews mention this

Therapy and rehab focus

Rehabilitation services are a frequent point of positive feedback.

A number of reviews mention physical and occupational therapy as well as therapists who pushed residents toward goals while keeping comfort in mind. Several reviewers describe therapy staff as motivated, patient, and professional, especially after falls or neurological issues. At the same time, a smaller set of comments raise concerns about delays in getting therapy once residents arrive.

caveat 13 reviews mention this

Call buttons and staffing can lag

Some residents report slow response times for care requests.

Several reviews describe getting delayed assistance, including long waits for meals and difficulty getting help when call buttons were used. Some visitors and residents also say communication was not timely, such as when medications, water, towels, or discharge-related needs were not handled quickly. A few comments specifically connect problems to being short-staffed or disorganized on certain shifts.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Food quality varies, often cold

Meal quality and meal timing are inconsistent in reviews.

Some reviewers describe food as poor quality, bland, or served as institutional fare, while others note meals could be tasty on occasion. A recurring complaint is that meals arrived cold or were delivered late, and at least one review mentions difficulty with timing that affected blood sugar. Several residents also describe needing to request basic items like coffee, milk, or drinks because they were not arriving on time.

  • A cozy restaurant interior with elegantly set tables and floral arrangements.
caveat 17 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns show up repeatedly

Multiple reviews describe cleanliness problems and unpleasant odors.

A recurring negative theme involves dirty rooms and bathrooms, overflowing trash, and laundry not being changed as expected. Several reviews mention strong odors like urine, plus reports of soiled bedding or residents staying unbathed for stretches of time. While some reviewers say rooms looked clean and well kept, others describe an environment they felt was unsanitary and not adequately maintained.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Albuquerque International (10 miles away) Albuquerque International (10 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • 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
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Vessel Health Harvey J White MD (0.2 miles)
  • Premier Hearing (0.2 miles)
  • New Mexico Spine (0.7 miles)
  • Sandia Foot & Ankle (0.8 miles)
  • Southwest Eyecare (0.9 miles)
  • Retina Consultants of New Mexico (1.2 miles)
  • Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute (1.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Flying Star Cafe- Paseo (0.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.8 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (2 miles)
  • Subway (2.3 miles)
  • Sadie's (2.4 miles)
  • Blake's Lotaburger (2.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Smith's Food & Drug (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Allison David MD (1.8 miles)
  • Smith's Food & Drug (1.8 miles)
  • Rx Innovations (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Sandia Presbyterian Church (1.9 miles)
  • Sangre De Cristo Catholic Church (3.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Tri Core Reference Lab (2.1 miles)
  • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital (2.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)
  • The Range Cafe (2.9 miles)
  • Satellite Coffee (5.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Sandia Peak Tramway (4.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Winrock IMAX & RPX (5.2 miles)

Parks

  • Midtown Dog Park (5.2 miles)
  • Workers Memorial Park (5.5 miles)

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