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500 Paisano St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

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I thought the community was so great at Sandia Vista Senior Living. I loved it more than my mom. She's unfortunately in a nursing home now. I love this place.

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Sandia Vista Senior Living

Welcome to Sandia Vista Senior Living, a Stellar Living community. Sandia Vista is an independent living community located in the heart of the 'Land of Enchantment' near the Sandia Mountains. It's a community filled with friendship, sunshine, and lots of ways to enjoy a life full of purpose.
Inside Sandia Vista, residents gather for fellowship and fun in our multiple activity venues, and take advantage of the cozy library, computer lab, and outdoor raised garden beds.

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500 Paisano St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

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Care types offered

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Amenities
at Sandia Vista Senior Living

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management

Meals & Dining

  • Low / No Sodium
  • Anytime Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Room Service
  • Professional Chef
  • Gluten-free
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Meals Provided
  • No Sugar

Room Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Garden View
  • Full kitchen

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro
  • Bar or Pub

Transportation & parking

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Pet Care Available
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Meeting Room
  • Barber Shop
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Library
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • Private Bath
  • TV Lounge

Recreational areas

  • Piano or Organ
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Raised Garden Beds

Services

  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Activities

  • Live Musical Performances
  • Birthday Parties
  • Wine Tasting
  • Live Well Programs
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Art Classes
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Community Service Programs
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Trivia Games
  • Book Club
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Jewish Services
  • Current Events Club
  • Protestant Services
  • Catholic Services
  • Happy Hour
  • Holiday Parties
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Activities Off-site
  • Dances
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Activities On-site
  • Cooking Classes
  • Stretching Classes
  • Gardening Club

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9.4Review score106 reviews
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Review score
106 reviews
5 star
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4 star
18%
3 star
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2 star
1%
1 star
2%
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A Place for Mom has scored Sandia Vista Senior Living with 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Sandia Vista Senior Living has 106 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.
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4.6
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.4
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4.7
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.5
A Place for Mom has scored Sandia Vista Senior Living with 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Sandia Vista Senior Living has 106 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.
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Kim S - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 25, 2024
5.0
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Sandia Vista Senior Living review
I thought the community was so great at Sandia Vista Senior Living. I loved it more than my mom. She's unfortunately in a nursing home now. I love this place.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 4, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
overall pleased
We chose Sandia Vista because they had a room available that met our parameters. the people living there said the food was good. the opportunities for outside of the facility activities seemed good. They have assisted living available as a separate contract with an on site company. I was not impressed with that service.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Cris - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 31, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Sandia Vista Senior Living review
I can say that I loved Sandia Vista and my mom did as well. (I made as many friends there as she did.) It's a beautiful, bright space with lots of spaces for residents to meet, both inside and outside. Also, it is a safe place. My mom never felt uneasy. I also appreciated the restaurant dining, so that my mom could order what she needed. My mom was there for a year, until she got a brain injury that ended with her requiring more care than Sandia Vista, as an independent living place could provide. I also frequently recommended Sandia Vista when families or possible new residents walked through. It was also a space that I enjoyed being in, which made me feel good that my mom was there and likely had an effect on my visiting frequently during the week.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 19, 2024
1.0
Verified Review
Unsafe location, do not recommend, keep looking
Only had my parents there 6 weeks as their apartment was broken into and had valuables stolen...horrible experience...completely unsafe for the helpless elderly and will never recommend this place due to location...sad but true. The staff are great...the location of the facility is totally unsafe for the elderly
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
1
Staff
1
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
1
Kacie J - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 18, 2024
2.0
Horrible location
The building is in one of the worst areas of Albuquerque. The homeless issue is horrible. I feel so unsafe when I visit my mom. The food has been a lot better recently but the amount of times I’ve heard staff complaining is ridiculous. For an independent living there are a lot of residents who do not seem independent either. Pretty disappointed with this community.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
3
Staff
2
Meals & Dining
5
Value for Cost
2
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 3, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Clean, friendly , food, quality of care, activities, staff
I'm happy to say that she really enjoyed her brief stay there. Unfortunately she didn't stay long because her disabilities caused her to be in and out of hospitals. Extremely positive and cheerful atmosphere. Very clean. The food was much better than average. Lots of activities. It's a great place, and I may come back when it's my time.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Eric F - Resident/client
Independent Living
February 23, 2024
5.0
Senior living at Sandia Vista
I have lived at Samdia Vista for14 months. I have found the staff to be extremely friendly and helpful. The public areas are always clean and well cared for. Housekeeping keeps our roomvery clean and checks on our well being periodically. There are many activities offered to all residents: art, crafts, exercise, gardening, meditation, trivia, bingo, and wine down Wednesday’s to name a few. They have both a car and a bus for doctors appointments and shopping. There are many food choices . Sandia Vista is THE place to be for ABQ SENIORS.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Carol F - Resident/client
Independent Living
February 22, 2024
4.0
Great place to live
I have lived at Sandia Vista for one and a sixth years. My husband and I really like it here for a number of reasons. The building and apartments are very clean. A housekeeper cleans our apartment once a week. The grounds are well kept. There is a courtyard where we have picnics in the summer surrounded by beautiful flowers. If the residents want to, they can work on the gardens. There are a variety of activities to take part in; bingo, painting, bowling, crafting, kazoo band, shopping and others. Sandia Vista is a great place to live!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Annalise Batista - Resident/client
Independent Living
February 22, 2024
5.0
The Best in Albuquerque
I have lived here for over a year and it is the best place to lived. I have tried 3 other places and this one is tops. The food is FANTASTIC; we get fresh vegetables every day, even fresh peas (last time I had that I was in England). It is good, fresh and delicious. Best Independent Living by US News and World Report. That is national, think about it. That was 2023.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
jan s - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 8, 2024
4.0
food
I have lived here for 2 years now. The staff is awesome. But the food is awful!!! They just got a new chef but he can't cook. The hamburger is always burnt, the chicken sandwich is taken out of the freezer, microwaved and put in a bun. Usually it's cold. I'm having to buy groceries so I can have a decent meal. What's the point of paying rent when you can't eat the food???? Thats the only complaint that I have. It's a nice place but when the food is awful its discouraging.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
1
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
1
Activities
4
Value for Cost
3
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 3, 2024
3.0
bad food
this place is pretty good. The food is the worst! Even with the new chef it's horrible. Im having to buy groceries even with the food allowance being paid in my rent. There should be more outings. We are confined here day in and day out, just would like a drive around more often. The staff on a whole are great.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
3
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
1
Activities
3
Value for Cost
4
Kim - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 9, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
The community is so amazing because everyone who lives there is important and the staff makes them feel that way!.......
The people who work at the facility are really great. The activities are really great too We would Absolutely recommend this community to other families and I already have! The community is so amazing because everyone who lives there is important and the staff makes them feel that way! Great atmosphere! Great people !
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 8, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
An Inviting Community, for Both Residents and Visitors
I will add that my mother’s one bedroom apartment is lovely, and I feel good about her being there. I also like being there and spending time with her and others in her apartment and the common areas. Friendly community and would recommend!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
DP - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 7, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Highly recommend Sandia Vista
The staff and the residents were very inviting and happy. They know the residents by name and are helpful when needed for the littlest things. They are very good and inviting.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
MO - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 25, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Review for Sandia Vista Senior Living
Mom decided on this one as a result of friendless of staff and clients during her tour. Yes I would not hesitate to recommend. Just wish it had an assisted living also.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Janet B - Resident/client
Independent Living
June 9, 2023
5.0
Activities
A good variety of activities are available for us. The residents can live independently or participate in multiple activities. The staff make a huge effort to know the first names of all residents. Good place to live.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
June 9, 2023
5.0
Activities
Morning exercise - I like a lot. Exercise equipment - I really like it. Tuesday lunch outside - I really like. Monday and Wednesday wine down - I like it. Friday ice cream social - I like it.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
June 9, 2023
4.0
Activities
I participate in most of the activities. I enjoy the day trips and especially like the 2023 overnight trips. It's fun for me to get out for awhile. I love Sandia Vista.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
June 9, 2023
4.0
Activities
Acrylic painting was fun and easy. Tuesday lunch outside was fun. Monday and Wednesday wine down - I like.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
4
Value for Cost
3
Anita R - Resident/client
Independent Living
June 9, 2023
5.0
Activities
I have found the staff always willing to answer questions or help with anything we need. The activities are available for all residents and are geared to meet different likes for all.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
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