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Sandia Vista Senior Living

500 Paisano St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

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Janet R

Sibling of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Unexpected move to Senior Community

The whole place is very friendly, neat and clean. The staff are exceptional. The other people are super friendly and there are quite a few activities. Once a week housekeeping includes washing bedding and towels and making your bed. It is almost like an eating club Three meals a day from 7-6. You can take your meals to your room . Two happy hours a week, ice cream social and more. There is a van and a bus for appointments and outside trips. Big TV for movie nights if you don't want to hide in your room. I moved here because I was able to move my brother here, but opposite side of building. He needs my help with scheduling and a few other things. It takes the stress off me as I know he can get to meals on his own. ??Pets are allowed. It's a bit above my budget but everything is included. I supplement meals with a few additions and fresh veggies.

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Sandia Vista Senior Living

With stunning well-kept grounds and a warm and dedicated staff, you'll love the tasteful elegance of our resort-style senior apartments. Senior Star at Las Colinas Village offers senior living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where you can enjoy all the nearby conveniences while never straying from the beauty that local nature holds. Paired with extensive services to fit your unique needs, we provide a warm, inviting, family-like atmosphere with many years of senior care experience. Our staff of qualified and experienced professionals are looking out for both your physical and mental health, helping you live each day to the fullest. We encourage you to come visit, get to know our community, and see what Senior Star at Las Colinas Village can offer you. Contact one of A Place for Mom’s advisors today and start the journey of becoming part of our extended family.

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Our cooking staff prepares three meals a day, including snacks, and we take care to accommodate special dietary needs. Common areas of our delightful home provide accessible spaces for leisure, lounging, and activities of all sorts. Thoughtful staff compile a specially curated schedule of activities and entertainment, allowing everyone plenty of ways to socialize while doing what...

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9 out of 10
Review Score108 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.6
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.4
Staff
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 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Sandia Vista Senior Living has 108 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 9/9/25

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Janet R

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 9, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Unexpected move to Senior Community

The whole place is very friendly, neat and clean. The staff are exceptional. The other people are super friendly and there are quite a few activities. Once a week housekeeping includes washing bedding and towels and making your bed. It is almost like an eating club Three meals a day from 7-6. You can take your meals to your room . Two happy hours a week, ice cream social and more. There is a van and a bus for appointments and outside trips. Big TV for movie nights if you don't want to hide in your room. I moved here because I was able to move my brother here, but opposite side of building. He needs my help with scheduling and a few other things. It takes the stress off me as I know he can get to meals on his own. ??Pets are allowed. It's a bit above my budget but everything is included. I supplement meals with a few additions and fresh veggies.

Steve

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 31, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sandia Vista Senior Living Review

It is really good, I hope I end up somewhere like that. [name removed] did a great job - he was the nicest on the phone, i had a very quick turnaround and he was honest and straightforward while others seemed pushy. The room sizes and amenities offered are good.

Kim S

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 25, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

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.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 4, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

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.

Cris

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 31, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

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.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 19, 2024

1.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

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

Kacie J

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 18, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

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.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 3, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

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.

Eric F

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 23, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

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.

Carol F

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 22, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

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!

Annalise Batista

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 22, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
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.

jan s

Independent Living

Resident/client

January 8, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

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.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

January 3, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

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.

Kim

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 9, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

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 !

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 8, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

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!

DP

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 7, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

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.

MO

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 25, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

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.

Janet B

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 9, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
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.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 9, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

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.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 9, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
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.

Sandia Vista Senior Living

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