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Rio Rancho Center

Rio Rancho Center is a nursing home community in Rio Rancho, NM.

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  • Interior

    A well-lit restaurant dining area with tables set for guests.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with leather couches, armchairs, a chandelier, and large windows.

  • Building

    A sunny day with clouds above a building and parking area.

  • Architecture

    A white building under a vibrant sky with clouds and sunlight.

  • Bedroom

    A clean and well-organized hospital room with two beds, decorated with flowers.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A therapy room equipped with exercise machines, fitness balls, and parallel bars for rehabilitation.

4210 Sabana Grande SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

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

4.1 from 117 reviews
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Overall Review of Rio Rancho Center

common 22 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is a mixed signal

Many reviewers describe the building as clean and orderly.

Several residents or visitors say the facility is clean, orderly, and pleasant to visit, and some specifically mention rooms smelling clean. At the same time, a smaller group reports strong negative cleanliness issues, including bad odors and pests, plus reports of dirty dining and concerns about sanitation. Overall, cleanliness comes across as inconsistent between visits and experiences.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Call light and phone responsiveness

Some residents and families report long waits or trouble reaching staff.

A recurring complaint is delays when help is requested, including long waits after pressing call lights or needing assistance with toileting. Multiple reviews also describe difficulty contacting the facility by phone, including calls going unanswered or delayed. A few other reviews contrast this by saying staff do respond quickly when they are available, suggesting responsiveness depends on staffing and timing.

common 8 reviews mention this

Dining gets both praise and complaints

Dining quality is a point of noticeable disagreement in reviews.

Some reviewers describe the food as good, even singling out that it was better than expected. Others complain about the dining experience, including food being poor, portions feeling too small, meals being spaced far apart, or the dining area presenting cleanliness concerns. Because both positive and negative comments appear, dining seems to vary by person’s experience and expectations.

  • A well-lit restaurant dining area with tables set for guests.
differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Therapy support drives progress

Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are frequently mentioned as part of care.

Several reviews tie improvement to therapy, including getting back on their feet, making progress with physical therapy, and working through doctor’s orders. Others describe thorough OT/PT support and being pushed to participate while still being treated respectfully. Some reviewers also note frustrations with call-light delays, but still reference therapy teams as helpful during recovery.

common 6 reviews mention this

Dementia care and secure entry noted

Reviews mention support for dementia needs and a secured entry process.

A number of reviews mention dementia or Alzheimer’s and describe staff treating residents with care and helping them feel safe and happy. There are also comments about secure entry practices, including facial check-in. However, a minority of reviews raise serious concerns about how dementia patients are handled, so experiences are not uniformly positive.

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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 (14 miles away) Albuquerque International (14 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

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • Satellite Coffee (2.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.2 miles)
  • Bad Ass Coffee (7.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Speciality (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Robak Lee MD (0.2 miles)
  • Worth Hearing Center (0.3 miles)
  • City Of Vision Eyecare PC (0.3 miles)
  • Physicians Lifeline (0.4 miles)
  • Presbyterian Outpatient Gastroenterology Lab In Rio Rancho On Southern Boulevard (0.5 miles)
  • William Wallace Anderson (0.6 miles)
  • Presbyterian Medical Group (0.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Presbyterian Pediatric Urgent Care in Rio Rancho on High Resort Boulevard (0.4 miles)
  • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital (6.7 miles)
  • Tri Core Reference Lab (7.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Weck's (0.7 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (1.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.2 miles)
  • Olive Garden (2.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.5 miles)
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (2.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Baptist Church O (1.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Cinema UA Cottonwood Stadium 16 (3.1 miles)

Parks

  • Montecito Estates Park (7.1 miles)

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