The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living is a family owned and operated independent living community on Tijeras Avenue NE, in the Sycamore neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The mid-rise building sits about a mile and a half from the city center, with mountain and city views and ready access to medical offices, shops, and everyday errands. The community has been in operation for roughly 50 years, which gives it a long track record in the local senior living landscape. Ms. Victoria Springer serves as business administrator.
Residents choose between private and semi-private rooms, and the community keeps staff on site 24 hours a day alongside concierge services. Pricing is presented without hidden fees, which makes monthly budgeting easier to plan around. The community also runs a Veterans Program that helps veterans and surviving spouses access tax-free monetary benefits toward the cost of care. Transportation services are available for appointments and outings.
Daily life centers on a regular activities calendar and shared spaces built for staying busy. There is an exercise studio for residents who want to keep moving, a library for quieter afternoons, and a billiard room that tends to draw people together. Home-cooked meals are served daily, and garage parking is available for residents and visiting family who drive.
The location scores 77 out of 100 for walkability, which means most errands can be handled on foot and many essentials sit within a short walk. For an independent living resident, that kind of neighborhood matters: it supports the habit of getting out for coffee, a pharmacy run, or a walk without needing a ride every time. Families visiting from elsewhere in Albuquerque will find the address easy to reach and easy to park at. The community has a no-pet policy, so residents should plan accordingly.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Rank #18 / 186Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 18th out of 186 homes we track in New Mexico for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New Mexico facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New Mexico that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
1.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Albuquerque's city center to The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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 to lowest based on our ranking 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.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
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.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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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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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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| Camino Retirement Apartments | IL AL | Albuquerque (Monterey Manor) | 105
Facility
105
NM AVG
68
Rank
#29 / 141 | No |
80
Facility
80
NM AVG
48
Rank
#9 / 186 | - |
90.5%
Facility
90.5%
NM AVG
78.1%
Rank
#32 / 106 | A+ | Mr. Charles Patterson | Quilted Care Ltd | 17 | 7
Facility
7
NM AVG
4
Rank
#69 / 82 | 7
Facility
7
NM AVG
5.3
Rank
#58 / 82 | 40
Facility
40
NM AVG
30
Rank
#63 / 82 | 2.4
Facility
2.4
NM AVG
2.7
Rank
#42 / 82 |
| Palmilla Senior Living | IL AL MC | Albuquerque (Cottonwood Heights) | 95
Facility
95
NM AVG
68
Rank
#42 / 141 | Yes |
31
Facility
31
NM AVG
48
Rank
#131 / 186 | Studio / 1 Bed |
78.9%
Facility
78.9%
NM AVG
78.1%
Rank
#63 / 106 | - | Elizabeth Wisneski | Chp Albuquerque Nm Tenant Corp | 10 | 1
Facility
1
NM AVG
4
Rank
#13 / 82 | 2
Facility
2
NM AVG
5.3
Rank
#14 / 82 | 9
Facility
9
NM AVG
30
Rank
#21 / 82 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
NM AVG
2.7
Rank
#17 / 82 |
| The Montebello Academy | IL AL | Albuquerque (Academy Road Northeast) | 48
Facility
48
NM AVG
68
Rank
#79 / 141 | Yes |
17
Facility
17
NM AVG
48
Rank
#159 / 186 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
70.8%
Facility
70.8%
NM AVG
78.1%
Rank
#79 / 106 | A+ | Amy Dimas | Snh Nm Tenant LLC | 9 | 1
Facility
1
NM AVG
4
Rank
#13 / 82 | 2
Facility
2
NM AVG
5.3
Rank
#14 / 82 | 6
Facility
6
NM AVG
30
Rank
#13 / 82 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
NM AVG
2.7
Rank
#13 / 82 |
| Brio Assisted Living | IL AL HC HOS MC RC SNF | Albuquerque (Embudo Canyon) | 40
Facility
40
NM AVG
68
Rank
#87 / 141 | No |
42
Facility
42
NM AVG
48
Rank
#111 / 186 | 1 Bed |
75.0%
Facility
75.0%
NM AVG
78.1%
Rank
#70 / 106 | - | Michael Brito | 13101 Constitution, LLC | 10 | 2
Facility
2
NM AVG
4
Rank
#29 / 82 | 3
Facility
3
NM AVG
5.3
Rank
#31 / 82 | 13
Facility
13
NM AVG
30
Rank
#28 / 82 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
NM AVG
2.7
Rank
#22 / 82 |
| The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living | IL | Albuquerque (Sycamore) | - | No |
77
Facility
77
NM AVG
48
Rank
#18 / 186 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | - | A+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living is in the Sycamore neighborhood of Albuquerque.
The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living has a walk score of 77. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living has been operating for approximately 50 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living has a no-pet policy.
Yes — there are 4 photos of The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living in the photo gallery on this page.
The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living is located at 1501 Tijeras Ave Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87106.
(505) 842-1972 will put you in contact with the team at The Albuquerque Grand Senior Living.
