Brookdale at Home® Valencia in Albuquerque, NM, offers home care and short-term respite services for residents in the South San Pedro neighborhood. Home care programs deliver companion care and personal assistance with daily tasks in a resident’s private dwelling. Temporary respite stays provide short-term caregiving support to give primary family caregivers time away.
On-site amenities include a swimming pool, a fitness center, and a full-service salon and barber shop. Scheduled local transportation services assist residents with rides to activities or medical appointments, while pet-friendly policies allow individuals to keep their pets with them.
Financial arrangements rely on private payment options. Situated in a highly walkable area, the neighborhood enables non-driving residents to manage most daily errands independently on foot.
Prospective residents searching for personalized in-home support or temporary respite care can contact the administrative office to discuss service options or schedule a visit.
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
100Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Based on 44 residents and 100 beds. Source: state inspection report (Jan 2024)
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
Brookdale at Home® Valencia is legally operated by Blc Albuquerque-Gc, LLC, and administered by Candace Guerrero.
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.
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.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 39 | 35.0 | This facility has 11% more total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico assisted living residence (39 vs. NM avg 35).↑ 11% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.7 | 4.0 | This facility has 58% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Mexico assisted living residence (1.7 vs. NM avg 4).↓ 58% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 23 | 11.0 | This facility has had 109% more total inspections than the New Mexico average (23 vs. NM avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 109% more |
4.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Albuquerque's city center to Brookdale at Home® Valencia's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Brookdale at Home® Valencia is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Brookdale at Home® Valencia is in the South San Pedro neighborhood of Albuquerque.
Brookdale at Home® Valencia is legally operated by Blc Albuquerque-Gc, LLC, and administered by Candace Guerrero.
Brookdale at Home® Valencia has a walk score of 73. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Brookdale at Home® Valencia's occupancy is 44%.
Brookdale at Home® Valencia has been operating for approximately 48 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Brookdale at Home® Valencia allows residents to bring their pets.
Candace Guerrero is the administrator of Brookdale at Home® Valencia.
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