Uptown Rehabilitation Center

Uptown Rehabilitation Center sits at 7900 Constitution Ave NE in Albuquerque, managed by Genesis Healthcare and offering 134 beds, so there's plenty of space for folks needing different types of care, and people can get skilled nursing or even post-hospital rehabilitation here, including short-term, long-term, respite, and hospice care, with services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy being available, and there are programs for those who might need orthopedic, wound, or pain management as well as memory care and palliative care for folks with more serious conditions. The staff provides twenty-four-hour attention and follows care plans tailored to each resident, and while some people praise the staff for being friendly and keeping things clean and safe, there've also been concerns about things like not enough staff or responses to allegations of abuse, with legal settlements from incidents like falls and pressure ulcers, and so there's a consumer alert around reports of neglect or abuse. The center gets a 3.3 rating from 24 reviews, and its CMS star rating is 2 out of 5 overall, though it exceeds average quality measures with a 4 out of 5 score in that area. People staying here can enjoy gardens, courtyards, common rooms, activity spaces, and private or semi-private rooms that usually have private bathrooms and their own climate control, and there's wireless Internet, phone service, cable TV, computer access, and on-site laundry for practical needs, plus mail and newspaper services, and the facility offers dining room and in-room meal choices, along with a beauty salon and barber. There's an emergency alert system, an alarm system for those with cognitive challenges, and transportation services along with recreational, cultural, and social activities, including Bingo and special events. The staff includes folks trained to deliver different types of therapies like Heparin and orthopedic rehab, manage medicine, handle dietary plans, provide psychiatric and vision care, and coordinate discharge planning, so every resident usually gets a care plan to help with their specific health and living goals. Uptown Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurances, and can support veterans through VA contracts, and families sometimes choose it because of its wide range of services and those outdoor areas where residents can get some fresh air. Some people like the modern updates and feel comfortable in the suburban Albuquerque setting, with gardens and roomy lounges, but it's also important to remember its history of violations, such as staffing issues and not always reporting problems like it should, so people thinking about this center may want to look at both the good features and the challenges it faces.