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Overall Review of Sandia Ridge Center
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Staff kindness is a consistent plus
Residents and families frequently describe staff as kind, helpful, and attentive to needs.
Many reviews focus on how approachable and respectful the staff feel, including nurses, CNAs, therapists, admissions, and social work support. Several residents and families also mention timely follow-ups when issues come up and describe staff as caring about both residents and one another. A few reviews disagree and describe unresponsiveness or rudeness, but even those that are critical still note that some individual caregivers perform well.
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Cleanliness gets strong mentions
Multiple reviewers call out the facility as clean and well maintained.
Across many visits described in the reviews, people mention cleanliness and well-kept rooms, including comments about the building smelling good or being one of the cleanest they’ve seen. Housekeeping is also singled out in a few accounts. On the other hand, several negative reviews repeatedly point to dirty rooms, odors, and hygiene lapses, including examples involving bathrooms and personal care.
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Therapy and rehab support stands out
Reviews often highlight the rehab and therapy team as a major part of recovery.
A number of reviewers describe strong results from physical therapy and occupational therapy, including getting back to walking, standing, or daily activities after surgery or illness. Several also praise specific rehab-focused staff and describe therapy sessions as knowledgeable and helpful. Some critical reviews say care support was inadequate, including limited physical therapy or gaps around discharge needs.
common3 reviews mention this
Food quality and meal timing vary
Dining experiences range from decent comfort meals to complaints about cold or poor food.
Some reviews describe the meals as decent, properly portioned, or comfort-food style, and one mentions food being great. Others report meals arriving lukewarm to cold and describe dissatisfaction with menu variety or overall quality. A few accounts also mention timing problems, including lunch not being served when expected.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Care fit concerns for dementia and mental health
At least some reviewers say the dementia or mental-health units did not meet expectations for safety and documentation.
Two negative reviews describe problems in memory care or units handling dementia and mental health, including concerns about how behaviors were documented and how care was carried out during personal care. One reviewer also says they saw cleanliness issues tied to those units. These criticisms contrast with other reviews that describe dementia-unit areas positively, so it may be worth paying close attention to the unit-specific experience during your own visit.
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21 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Albuquerque International (6 miles away)
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Attentive, responsive staff with personalized care and strong involvement from the co-owner.
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