Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, gives care for people who need help after a hospital stay or who need long-term support, and folks will find the staff friendly and helpful, always working to meet residents' personal needs. People can join in activities that help socialization and wellness, from cultural events and religious gatherings to regular educational and recreational opportunities, and the staff includes a Medical Director, Dementia Program Director, and other experienced leaders in skilled nursing care. The place feels family-oriented and has a warm environment with 178 certified beds, private and semi-private rooms, air conditioned spaces, a beauty salon, activity and common rooms, wireless internet, a dining area with nutrition-focused meals, and pretty outdoor spaces like gardens and a sunroom for residents to use and enjoy. Bear Canyon offers both ShortStay and LongTerm care, with specialized services for people who deal with Alzheimer's, orthopedic needs, or memory support, and provides palliative, hospice, and psychiatric care when needed.
Folks here have access to therapy services including physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy, plus nursing and rehabilitation programs like wound care, pain management, dialysis, ventilator care, and orthopedic rehabilitation if someone's recovering from joint replacements or other injuries. They have a Memory Support Unit for Alzheimer's and dementia care, along with specialty dementia education for staff recognized by the Alzheimer's Association®. Transitional care programs help bridge the gap from hospital to home, including ACCELerate Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation services meant for quick recovery, and a specialized unit focused on cardiac and pulmonary management. Veterans can get services here, too, since Bear Canyon is a VA contracted and WE HONOR VETERANS partner.
Residents have many convenient features such as housekeeping, laundry, mail and newspaper delivery, computer and internet use, pet-friendly options, pharmaceutical delivery, vision and podiatry care, X-ray services, interpreter availability, coordinated transportation for doctor's visits or other appointments, and case management with discharge planning. Every resident gets a personalized care plan, and medication management is included. Staff are available 24/7 to support health and recovery needs. The facility's environment is smoke-free, and has security with alarm systems for those who need it.
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center's dining experience focuses on enjoyable, nutritious meals, either in the dining room or in a resident's room if that's preferred, and there are places to socialize like common lounges. There's also an activity room, sunroom, and gardens for relaxation or joining programs, plus a baby grand piano in the common area. They do allow tours for anyone who wants to see the amenities and meet the team, which includes coordinators like a Social Services Director, Business Office Manager, Admissions Director, and Director of Rehabilitation.
Bear Canyon has 73 beds specifically set for skilled nursing. The facility's nurse turnover rate sits at 56%, and nurses provide about 3.03 hours of care per resident each day. Bear Canyon is managed by Genesis Healthcare LLC, which operates centers in 17 states, and has been in charge here since February 2015. Reviews land around 2.9 out of 5, based on 79 comments as of now, and state inspectors have listed 70 deficiencies over time including a few for infection control, care quality, pharmacy service, and staff training issues, so people should look these over along with all available information. The center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans, and its website gives specific details for families who want to prepare for a tour or learn about care choices.
