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BeeHive Homes of Bernalillo
Megan Smith directs BeeHive Homes of Bernalillo, a residential senior care setting operated by Bernalillo Hive in Bernalillo, New Mexico. The 15-bed property provides assisted living, secured memory support, and temporary respite care within an intimate neighborhood environment. Residents choose between private bedrooms and companion layouts, with caregivers on hand to assist with bathing, dressing routines, and daily medication administration.
Daily meals adapt to specialized dietary restrictions, and residents can step out into an enclosed courtyard or keep a pet in their room. Most off-site errands necessitate arranged transit or a vehicle, reflected by a car-dependent walk score of 35.
Prospective residents seeking a smaller community atmosphere in Sandoval County can reach out to BeeHive Homes of Bernalill to tour the grounds and discuss personal care tiers.
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About This Community
Pricing & Financial Information
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BeeHive Homes of Bernalillo is legally operated by Bernalillo Hive, LLC, and administered by Megan Smith.
Inspection History
In New Mexico, the Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement is the primary regulatory authority that conducts unannounced inspections and investigates quality of care complaints.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes. 13 deficiencies 14 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Mexico state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2015 vs. New Mexico state average• Total deficiencies (46% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (64% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 13 | 24.0 | This facility has 46% fewer total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico assisted living residence (13 vs. NM avg 24).↓ 46% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 0.9 | 2.5 | This facility has 64% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Mexico assisted living residence (0.9 vs. NM avg 2.5).↓ 64% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
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Total inspections
| 14 | 12.0 | This facility has had 17% more total inspections than the New Mexico average (14 vs. NM avg 12). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 17% more |
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1.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bernalillo's city center to BeeHive Homes of Bernalillo's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 6.73 miles to nearest hospital (UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center)
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Info below is compiled from the NM Dept. of Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
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How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Retreat Gardens | AL MC | Rio Rancho (Urban Center) | 45
Facility
45
NM AVG
48
Rank
#36 / 92 | No |
72
Facility
72
NM AVG
40
Rank
#13 / 100 | - |
86.7%
Facility
86.7%
NM AVG
81.8%
Rank
#30 / 68 | - | Melissa Spiers | The Retreat Healthcare, LLC | 10 | 1
Facility
1
NM AVG
3
Rank
#12 / 74 | 2
Facility
2
NM AVG
5
Rank
#13 / 74 | 7
Facility
7
NM AVG
24
Rank
#15 / 74 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
NM AVG
2.0
Rank
#13 / 74 |
| Advantage Assisted Living | AL | Rio Rancho (Petroglyph Medical Plaza) | 30
Facility
30
NM AVG
48
Rank
#45 / 92 | Yes |
20
Facility
20
NM AVG
40
Rank
#73 / 100 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
83.3%
Facility
83.3%
NM AVG
81.8%
Rank
#34 / 68 | - | Jayme Rickard | Advantage Assisted Living LLC | 8 | 1
Facility
1
NM AVG
3
Rank
#12 / 74 | 1
Facility
1
NM AVG
5
Rank
#2 / 74 | 3
Facility
3
NM AVG
24
Rank
#6 / 74 | 0.4
Facility
0.4
NM AVG
2.0
Rank
#5 / 74 |
| Life Spire Assisted Living Rio Rancho | AL MC | Rio Rancho (Southern Blvd Corridor) | 30
Facility
30
NM AVG
48
Rank
#45 / 92 | Yes |
76
Facility
76
NM AVG
40
Rank
#9 / 100 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
93.3%
Facility
93.3%
NM AVG
81.8%
Rank
#18 / 68 | - | Carol Lynn Montoya | A Meaningful Day, Inc | 11 | 3
Facility
3
NM AVG
3
Rank
#37 / 74 | 4
Facility
4
NM AVG
5
Rank
#39 / 74 | 19
Facility
19
NM AVG
24
Rank
#39 / 74 | 1.7
Facility
1.7
NM AVG
2.0
Rank
#26 / 74 |
| BeeHive Homes of Bernalillo | AL MC RC | Bernalillo | 15
Facility
15
NM AVG
48
Rank
#57 / 92 | Yes |
35
Facility
35
NM AVG
40
Rank
#56 / 100 | Private / Shared Rooms |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NM AVG
81.8%
Rank
#1 / 68 | - | Megan Smith | Bernalillo Hive, LLC | 14 | 1
Facility
1
NM AVG
3
Rank
#12 / 74 | 4
Facility
4
NM AVG
5
Rank
#39 / 74 | 13
Facility
13
NM AVG
24
Rank
#27 / 74 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
NM AVG
2.0
Rank
#17 / 74 |
| Casa de Paz Senior Assisted Living | AL MC PC | Rio Rancho (Corrales Heights) | 10
Facility
10
NM AVG
48
Rank
#81 / 92 | No |
51
Facility
51
NM AVG
40
Rank
#38 / 100 | Private Rooms |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NM AVG
81.8%
Rank
#1 / 68 | A+ | Adam Stanley | Casa De Shalom, LLC | 11 | 4
Facility
4
NM AVG
3
Rank
#43 / 74 | 4
Facility
4
NM AVG
5
Rank
#39 / 74 | 13
Facility
13
NM AVG
24
Rank
#27 / 74 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
NM AVG
2.0
Rank
#20 / 74 |
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BeeHive Homes of Bernalillo is located in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
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