Seniorcare LLC - Mountain House

    5020 Mountain Northeast, Albuquerque, NM, 87110
    3.5 · 4 reviews
      AnonymousLoved one of resident
      3.0

      Nice staff, poor behavioral support

      I highly recommend the facility for basic care - the staff are wonderful and caring, there are interns from local healthcare colleges, activities (I didn't join), and a staff member even brings a dog. However they failed to handle behavioral-health needs: personal items (diapers, shampoo) went missing and my loved one was dismissed after one difficult episode. Good place and reasonably priced for routine care, but not suitable if you need strong behavioral support.

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      3.50 · 4 reviews

      Overall rating

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      • Care

        3.0
      • Staff

        3.3
      • Meals

        3.5
      • Amenities

        3.5
      • Value

        1.0

      Pros

      • Caring and attentive staff
      • Presence of healthcare interns from local colleges
      • Pet-friendly atmosphere (staff member with a dog)
      • Active community with available activities
      • Outstanding community feel reported by some
      • Good quality of care reported by some reviewers
      • Multiple reviewers highly recommend the community

      Cons

      • Missing personal items and supplies (diapers, shampoo)
      • Poor handling of behavioral health needs
      • Residents reportedly expelled after early signs of difficult behavior
      • Inconsistent experiences across reviewers
      • Affordability/cost concerns
      • Some residents did not participate in offered activities

      Summary review

      The reviews for Seniorcare LLC - Mountain House present a mixed but informative picture with distinct positive strengths and concerning weaknesses. On the positive side, multiple reviewers emphasize that staff are wonderful, caring, and attentive. Several accounts mention a warm, outstanding community atmosphere and that reviewers would highly recommend the facility. The presence of interns from local healthcare colleges is noted, which may help with staffing levels and introduce up‑to‑date clinical assistance. One reviewer specifically mentioned a staff member bringing a dog, suggesting a pet-friendly or therapeutic‑pet presence that can enhance resident morale. Activities are available in the community, and at least some reviewers perceive the overall quality of care as good.

      However, a number of significant negatives recur across the summaries and warrant attention. There are concrete reports of missing personal items and supplies (specifically diapers and shampoo), indicating potential lapses in inventory control, personal-care provisioning, or record-keeping. More serious are reports related to behavioral health: one reviewer stated a resident was "kicked out after first sign of difficult behavior" and that the facility "failed to handle behavioral health needs." These comments suggest either inadequate training, insufficient behavioral-health resources, or policy/procedural limits that lead to early discharges rather than management of challenging behaviors. Affordability was flagged as an issue by at least one reviewer, indicating cost may be a barrier or concern for some prospective residents and families. There is also a pattern of inconsistent experiences — while some reviewers praise care and community life, others describe negative or even traumatic outcomes.

      Breaking these themes down by area: care quality appears generally good according to several reviewers who felt their relatives received good care and praised staff attitudes. Yet the care picture is not uniform: the inability or unwillingness to manage behavioral health problems in at least one case is a major gap that contradicts otherwise positive care reports. Staff attributes are a clear strength — reviewers repeatedly call staff "wonderful" and caring, and the use of interns may help with staffing capacity and fresh clinical engagement. The pet mention implies staff go beyond routine duties to improve resident experience.

      Regarding facilities and logistics, specifics are sparse, but the missing personal items point to operational issues (supply management, laundry, or personal item tracking). Activities exist, which is positive for social and cognitive engagement, though at least one reviewer noted the resident did not participate; this could reflect individual preference rather than a program deficiency, but it does highlight variability in resident engagement. There is no direct information about dining quality in the summaries provided.

      Management and policy emerge as potential areas of concern. The report of eviction or immediate discharge tied to behavioral incidents suggests either a policy that favors discharge over care escalation or insufficient staff training/resources to safely manage behavioral challenges. The mixed nature of reviews also implies inconsistent enforcement of standards or variability in individual experiences that could stem from leadership, staffing ratios, or resident mix.

      In summary, Seniorcare LLC - Mountain House appears to offer many strengths: a caring staff, an engaged community with activities, involvement of healthcare interns, and positive recommendations from several families. At the same time, there are clear red flags that prospective residents and families should investigate further: documented issues with missing personal supplies, reported inability to manage behavioral health needs leading to expulsions, inconsistent experiences among reviewers, and concerns about affordability. If considering this community, ask management about their behavioral-health policies and staff training, inventory and personal-item procedures, activity participation strategies, and a clear fee/pricing breakdown so you can weigh the generally praised interpersonal care against the operational and policy concerns raised in these reviews.

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      About Seniorcare LLC - Mountain House

      Seniorcare LLC - Mountain House is a senior care facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed under Facility License Number 4081, and it's known as Legacy Woods I and Legacy Woods II, which means the place is made up of two homes right next to each other that feature both personal care and assisted living services, including group assisted living and board and care support, and they go further to include adult residential care for people who need help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, incontinence care, medication management, and meals, offering support for people living with dementia or Alzheimer's with trained staff available all day and night. The home provides specialized services for memory care in a way that helps keep confusion low and wandering controlled, so residents can stay safe. The facility has 15 beds, which means it's a bit smaller, and the staff works hard to create a "home away from home" feeling with a focus on companionship, helping everyone feel connected, and they even have a staff member that comes with a dog some days, giving the place a warmer, homelike atmosphere. Residents can live with their cats or dogs if they want to, since the place follows pet-friendly policies. The homes have private rooms and spacious living areas for relaxing or visiting, plus there's a landscaped backyard that's good for safe walks or just sitting outside, and the facility encourages people to take part in activities like fitness classes, movies, games, and art projects, all with staff encouragement to keep folks independent and engaged. The facility offers diabetic care, medication management, and help with getting around, and when residents need to go to appointments or out for something fun, transportation's arranged. It's located in a neighborhood that has parks-dog-friendly ones too-along with plenty of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, churches, cafes, and restaurants close by, plus a theater, so if people want their family and friends to visit, or maybe want to go out for a meal, the area makes these things easy. The staff includes interns from local healthcare colleges, which brings some new ideas and energy, and the home supports people as they deal with daily challenges, always aiming to promote their independence and make life meaningful and stable. With a range of services fitting different needs, from assisted daily care to more specialized memory care, the focus is always on helping residents maintain dignity, grow as much as possible, and feel at home in a comfortable community made for seniors.

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