Brookdale Valencia sits in a quiet spot in Albuquerque and offers several living choices for seniors, like independent living, assisted living, and memory care, so whether someone wants a more active retirement or needs some help with daily tasks, they've usually got plans to fit. The community has skilled nursing and homecare onsite, as well as additional healthcare services that include nurses, podiatrists, dentists, hospice care, and respite options for folks needing short-term help. Staff stay available around the clock and provide care like help with bathing, hygiene, and grooming, plus medication reminders, which helps set anxious minds at ease, since there's always someone nearby. Seniors get to use wheelchair accessible showers, and the whole place is pet-friendly, which is nice for folks who love their animal companions. People who live at Brookdale Valencia can join in a full activity schedule, including art classes where residents even teach, special themed events celebrating different countries and foods, and group gatherings, all encouraging everyone to build friendships and fight off loneliness. There're both indoor and outdoor common areas, spaces for meals where food is prepared for residents, and beauty and barber services onsite. The community offers transportation services free of charge so getting to doctor visits or errands doesn't have to be a worry. There's also a focus on wellness with programs like Optimum Life® and Celebrations, which support emotional, physical, spiritual, and social health, and they include both independent and assisted living residents, along with memory care folks who have more specific needs. The setting is quiet and peaceful, with a gated neighborhood meant for extra security, though there isn't much detailed info about extra perks like laundry, doormen, or specific floor layouts. Some features and amenities aren't listed in detail, like the exact parking situation, but the focus seems to stay on offering a safe, comfortable, and supportive home for seniors, whether they're looking to keep busy or simply want steady help each day.
Brookdale Valencia
300 Valencia Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108- Independent living
- Assisted living
Caring staff but inconsistent services
I found the community clean, airy and well-kept with generous apartments (kitchenettes/stoves), lots of activities, and genuinely caring, long-tenured staff - the on-site nursing, rehab and quick maintenance were real strengths. Food and dining service were hit-or-miss (some loved it, others said it was bland and slow), and staffing felt stretched so I saw occasional inattentive care and delayed responses - even after falls. The campus is gated and many residents seem happy, but the neighborhood and security had sketchy moments and management/communication can be uneven. Overall I think it's a solid option if you value caring staff and on-site medical support, but go in with questions about food quality, staffing levels and safety.
Pricing
| $1,518+/mo | Studio | Assisted Living | ||
| $2,515+/mo | 1 Bedroom | Assisted Living | ||
| $1,465+/mo | 2 Bedroom | Assisted Living |
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Amenities
Healthcare services
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Assistance with transfers
- Coordination with health care providers
- Medication management
- Mental wellness program
Healthcare staffing
- 12-16 hour nursing
- 24-hour call system
- 24-hour supervision
Meals and dining
- Diabetes diet
- Meal preparation and service
- Special dietary restrictions
Room
- Air-conditioning
- Cable
- Fully furnished
- Housekeeping and linen services
- Internet
- Kitchenettes
- Private bathrooms
- Telephone
- Wifi
Transportation
- Community operated transportation
- Transportation arrangement
- Transportation arrangement (medical)
- Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
- Transportation to doctors appointments
Common areas
- Beauty salon
- Computer center
- Dining room
- Fitness room
- Gaming room
- Garden
- Outdoor space
- Small library
- Wellness center
Community services
- Concierge services
- Fitness programs
- Move-in coordination
Activities
- Community-sponsored activities
- Planned day trips
- Resident-run activities
- Scheduled daily activities
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About Brookdale Valencia
About Brookdale
We are all aging; some of us never stop living. So when the time comes to determine how you or your loved one will spend their later years in life, you'll have questions… Will I be heard? Will I be forgotten? How can I stay active? Will I be able to still grow as a person? Will my children still look up to me? Or down at me? How can I just be her daughter again? How can I continue to contribute to something meaningful? What do I do now? What do we do next? What do I do…to keep on living my life? Brookdale's senior living solutions will help answer those questions for those who may be in need of an assisted living facility or some other level of senior living care. That's why the people of Brookdale offer new answers to the age-old question of aging. Framing everything we do inside your vision for all the places you'd still like your life to go. As an individual. A couple. A family. Being a trusted partner in bringing all those places you seek in life- to life. By listening to your needs. Understanding the life you want for yourself or your loved one. Then customizing a solution that puts life, close within reach. At Brookdale, you can expect us to be a trusted partner by listening and understanding your needs, discussing potential solutions and options, mutually determining the right thing to do and working with you to take action together. Then we customize a solution that puts the life you want within reach. It is our job to provide solutions for the unmet needs of those who seek senior living solutions. We do this with over 675+ retirement communities with the ability to serve approximately 60,000 residents in 41 states (as of August 30, 2021), and with a wide range of innovative programs and services. Brookdale associates' passion, courage and true sense of partnership make Brookdale what it is. More than a company, it is a calling.
People often ask...
Brookdale Valencia offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $1,465 per month.
Brookdale Valencia offers independent living and assisted living.
There are 32 photos of Brookdale Valencia on Mirador.
The full address for this community is 300 Valencia Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108.
Yes, Brookdale Valencia offers respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
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