New Life Assisted Living

    12008 Persimmon Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
    • Assisted Living

    Pleasant, clean, pet-friendly, responsive staff

    I moved my mom in after a great tour and have been very pleased. The small, well-kept, pet-friendly home is spotless, residents seem content, and the staff (including owner Vince and the director) are friendly, reliable and extremely responsive - move-in help and management follow-up were excellent and pricing is competitive. My only small wish is more ice cream for Mom; otherwise a positive experience.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.75·(12)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Responsive and accommodating staff
    • Personalized resident relationships
    • Friendly, helpful leadership and management
    • Prompt issue resolution
    • Pet-friendly environment
    • Competitive pricing
    • Small, home-like setting
    • Comfortable outdoor/backyard space
    • Assistance with move-in and admissions

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff conduct, professionalism, and reliability
    • Gaps in supervision and management oversight
    • Limited activity and social-engagement programming
    • Basic meal offerings with limited variety
    • Limited capacity and constrained physical space
    • Limited ability to support higher-acuity care needs
    • Variable care quality and responsiveness

    Summary of reviews

    Overview: Reviewers describe a facility that is consistently clean, intimate in scale, and run with visible owner/leadership involvement. Many families appreciated the small, home-like setting, a well-kept outdoor area, assistance during move-in, and a generally accommodating staff and management team. The community appears to be price-competitive and pet-friendly, making it a fit for residents seeking a quieter, lower-acuity environment with personalized attention.

    Care and staff: Feedback about caregiving and staff behavior is mixed. Several accounts praise friendly, helpful staff and prompt responses from leadership when issues arise; the director and owner are noted as personally involved and accessible. However, other accounts describe episodes that raise concerns about staff conduct, communication tone, and reliability. Taken together, these suggest inconsistent professional standards and uneven supervision — strengths in individualized attention coexist with occasional lapses in conduct and follow-through. Families should verify staffing ratios, supervision practices, training, and background-check procedures when evaluating fit.

    Dining and activities: Meals are described as basic and adequate rather than varied or highly engaging; a limited menu and fewer organized activities were mentioned. The community appears to attract more introverted residents and offers a quiet environment, which may suit those who prefer low stimulation but could lead to boredom or loneliness for residents seeking more social programming. Prospective residents should ask for sample menus and a current activities calendar to ensure the offerings match their expectations.

    Facilities and capacity: The physical environment is frequently described as clean and well-maintained, with an appealing backyard and acceptable parking and laundry services. The community’s small capacity (noted as roughly six to seven residents in some accounts) creates a close-knit atmosphere but also constrains space and may feel cramped for some. This limited size can be a benefit for individualized attention but means the facility may not be appropriate for residents who require higher-acuity medical or memory-care services.

    Management and notable patterns: Management is generally viewed as responsive and accessible; several reviewers describe prompt resolution when issues are raised and a hands-on leadership presence. At the same time, recurring themes include inconsistent staff professionalism and occasional gaps in supervision—operational traits that families should probe. The overall pattern indicates a facility that performs well for lower-dependency residents who value cleanliness, personal relationships, and a quiet setting, but that may not meet expectations for families seeking robust activity programming, diverse dining options, or higher-level clinical care.

    Recommendation: When assessing this community, observe staff–resident interactions during a tour, request current staffing schedules and turnover information, review training and supervision practices, and ask for written details about activity programming and meal planning. For residents with increasing medical needs or who require frequent engagement, consider whether the facility’s capacity and program offerings align with those needs before committing.

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    Location

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    New Life Assisted Living is located at 12008 Persimmon Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111.

    About New Life Assisted Living

    New Life Assisted Living sits on Persimmon Avenue in Albuquerque, and it's a smaller place with five licensed beds, so the environment stays home-like and calm instead of crowded and noisy, which suits folks who don't want a big corporate feel. It holds a current New Mexico license, #2293, and has six assisted living units, with private or shared rooms available, and the apartments all come fully furnished, with private bathrooms and wheelchair accessible showers or baths to give residents comfort. This place offers assisted living, independent living, board and care, memory care, and skilled nursing options, with staff trained to help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, and moving around, and their team covers medication management, diabetic care, incontinence care, high acuity care, and even special diet options like kosher, vegetarian, and diabetic meals.

    Residents and families often mention how friendly and helpful the staff are, whether they're signing up for respite stays, memory care, or permanent long-term care, and New Life stays dedicated to promoting well-being, safety, and comfort for each person living there. For those with special conditions, like Parkinson's disease or dementia, there's help from experienced caregivers-Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), LPNs/LVNs, RNs, and others-plus manual feeding support and services like speech and occupational therapy, so residents can stay as independent as possible for as long as possible. The health care element stretches into a 24-hour on-call nurse and fast access to support day or night, with a 24-hour call system and supervision.

    New Life Assisted Living offers a range of comforts and amenities that help make each day pleasant and social, like on-site and off-site activities, arts and crafts, a library, a games room, and a theater. Residents eat chef-inspired meals in a dining room and can enjoy holiday parties or community-sponsored events, devotional groups both on-site and off, structured activities, and even resident-run programs to keep minds and bodies active. The facility includes activity rooms, exercise and fitness space, walking trails, gardens, indoor and outdoor common areas, and a beauty and barbershop for routine self-care. Residents get all utilities paid, cable or satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and use modern conveniences in their personal space. Cats and dogs are welcome, since the community allows pets, and the place is known for a warm, welcoming culture with a sense of belonging.

    The property keeps residents' safety in mind, with emergency buttons throughout, ADA-compliant bathrooms, and on-site parking for visitors and families. Home upkeep, laundry, medication management, and personal request services help maintain independence. There's massage available for comfort, and staff coordinate with outside healthcare providers when needed, even arranging transportation for medical appointments. New Life Assisted Living sits close to hospitals and physicians in Albuquerque, has peaceful outdoor areas, and focuses on helping each resident build friendships and stay connected, active, and fulfilled every day. Respite stays are available for people needing short-term support, and the management has a reputation for being responsive and reliable, always aiming to ensure seniors feel respected and valued in their day-to-day life.

    People often ask...

    New Life Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,206 per month.

    New Life Assisted Living offers assisted living and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 12008 Persimmon Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111.

    No, New Life Assisted Living does not offer 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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