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A Love For Life
A Love for Life provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and palliative care in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the Knapp Heights neighborhood. Assisted living helps residents with daily tasks while they keep a private room, and memory care provides supervision for people living with dementia related needs. Hospice care supports residents at the end of life, while palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management during serious illness.
With 15 beds, A Love for Life is a smaller community where residents and staff can become familiar with one another. Each resident has a private room and a single personal living space. The combination of care types may suit someone whose needs change over time, including a resident who may need memory, hospice, or palliative support in addition to assisted living.
The area has a Walk Score of 80, meaning it is very walkable and most errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach nearby shops or services independently. Chef prepared meals made with scratch cooking and fresh ingredients are prepared on site, and large enclosed patios provide an outdoor area within the community. On site geriatric care makes geriatric services available at A Love for Life.
Renee Gurule serves as the administrator, and Lfl Business operates the community.
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About This Community
A Love For Life is legally operated by Lfl Business LLC, and administered by Renee Gurule.
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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.
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5.7 miles from city 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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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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| The Watermark at Cherry Hills | AL MC | Albuquerque (Jade Park) | 131
Facility
131
NM AVG
48
Rank
#6 / 92 | Yes |
42
Facility
42
NM AVG
40
Rank
#46 / 100 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
77.1%
Facility
77.1%
NM AVG
81.8%
Rank
#47 / 68 | A+ | Brooke Kohman | Shp Vi Albuquerque LLC | 13 | 2
Facility
2
NM AVG
3
Rank
#27 / 74 | 2
Facility
2
NM AVG
5
Rank
#13 / 74 | 4
Facility
4
NM AVG
24
Rank
#9 / 74 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
NM AVG
2.0
Rank
#3 / 74 |
| MorningStar Assisted Living of Albuquerque | AL MC RC | Albuquerque | 85
Facility
85
NM AVG
48
Rank
#21 / 92 | Yes |
56
Facility
56
NM AVG
40
Rank
#29 / 100 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
80.0%
Facility
80.0%
NM AVG
81.8%
Rank
#39 / 68 | A+ | Efren Gallardo | Ms. Albuquerque Management Nm, LLC | 11 | 4
Facility
4
NM AVG
3
Rank
#43 / 74 | 4
Facility
4
NM AVG
5
Rank
#39 / 74 | 7
Facility
7
NM AVG
24
Rank
#15 / 74 | 0.6
Facility
0.6
NM AVG
2.0
Rank
#10 / 74 |
| Avista Senior Living Albuquerque | AL MC | Albuquerque (Eldorado Heights) | 54
Facility
54
NM AVG
48
Rank
#32 / 92 | No |
56
Facility
56
NM AVG
40
Rank
#29 / 100 | Private Suite / Companion Suite |
55.6%
Facility
55.6%
NM AVG
81.8%
Rank
#62 / 68 | A+ | Olivia Romero | Avista Abq, LLC | 1 | 0
Facility
0
NM AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 74 | 1
Facility
1
NM AVG
5
Rank
#2 / 74 | 1
Facility
1
NM AVG
24
Rank
#2 / 74 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
NM AVG
2.0
Rank
#19 / 74 |
| The Montebello Academy | AL IL | Albuquerque (Academy Road Northeast) | 48
Facility
48
NM AVG
48
Rank
#34 / 92 | Yes |
17
Facility
17
NM AVG
40
Rank
#79 / 100 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
70.8%
Facility
70.8%
NM AVG
81.8%
Rank
#55 / 68 | A+ | Amy Dimas | Snh Nm Tenant LLC | 9 | 1
Facility
1
NM AVG
3
Rank
#12 / 74 | 2
Facility
2
NM AVG
5
Rank
#13 / 74 | 6
Facility
6
NM AVG
24
Rank
#12 / 74 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
NM AVG
2.0
Rank
#13 / 74 |
| A Love For Life | AL HOS MC PC | Albuquerque (Knapp Heights) | 15
Facility
15
NM AVG
48
Rank
#57 / 92 | No |
80
Facility
80
NM AVG
40
Rank
#2 / 100 | Private rooms | - | C- | Renee Gurule | Lfl Business LLC | - | - | - | - | - |
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A Love For Life is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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