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A blissful senior living community located in Lomas, North East Albuquerque, NM, Camino Retirement Apartments offers independent living and assisted living. With its spacious and well-designed floor plans including studio and one-bedroom apartments, the community provides a retirement like no other. Providing care since 1972, Camino Retirement Apartments excels in delivering round-the-clock care and assistance with a dedicated and friendly team.
Camino Retirement Apartments values the independence of its residents, encouraging them to live freely while taking care of their necessities. Catering to its residents’ dietary needs and cravings, the community serves chef-prepared healthy and delightful meals three times daily with snacks in between. With a warm and welcoming environment, the community includes wonderful amenities that keep the seniors active and engaged.
Higher than the New Mexico average: 78.9%Camino Retirement Apartments is legally operated by Quilted Care Ltd., and administrated by Mr. Charles Patterson.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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, citation, 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.
| 40 | 30 | This facility has 33% more total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico assisted living residence (40 vs. NM avg 30).↑ 33% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2008.
| 2.2 | 1.7 | This facility has 29% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Mexico assisted living residence (2.2 vs. NM avg 1.7).↑ 29% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on July 30, 2025, identified deficiencies related to hazardous chemical storage near gas-fired boilers and unsafe conditions in the boiler room floor. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of issues including medication administration errors causing resident harm, deficiencies in resident rights, staff training, fire safety, and maintenance. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, though some were substantiated with cited deficiencies, including a notable medication error requiring emergency treatment and failures in incident reporting. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The inspection history shows recurring concerns with safety and maintenance, with no clear trend of consistent improvement or worsening over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Building Type: 2-story
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CJ Patterson has served as Executive Director of Camino Retirement Apartments for the past 12 years and has been with the community for nearly 20 years. He is deeply committed to the residents and their families, taking great pride in supporting them. CJ’s extensive experience working in every department and living on-site reflects his dedication to fostering a warm, thriving community.
9.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Albuquerque's city center to Camino Retirement Apartments's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Camino Retirement Apartments is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New Mexico.
The information below is reported by the New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement.
| Camino Retirement Apartments |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Albuquerque (Monterey Manor) | 105 | No | 80 | - | 90.5% | A+ | Mr. Charles Patterson | Quilted Care Ltd. | 17 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 2.4 |
| Brookdale Valencia |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Albuquerque (South San Pedro) | 100 | Yes | 79 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | A+ | Candace Guerrero | Blc Albuquerque-Gc, LLC | - | - | - | - | - |
| MorningStar Assisted Living of Albuquerque |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Albuquerque (Countrywood Area) | 85 | Yes | 56 | - | 80.0% | A+ | Efren Gallardo | Ms Albuquerque Management Nm, LLC | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0.6 |
| MorningStar Assisted Living – Albuquerque |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Albuquerque (Countrywood Area) | 85 | No | 56 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | A+ | Efren Gallardo | Ms Albuquerque Management Nm, LLC | - | - | - | - | - |
| MorningStar at North Ridge |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Albuquerque (Countrywood Area) | 66 | No | 56 | - | 71.2% | - | Morgan O\'Roark | North Ridge Management Nm, LLC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
Camino Retirement Apartments is in the Monterey Manor neighborhood of Albuquerque.
The legal owner and operator of Camino Retirement Apartments is Quilted Care Ltd..
Camino Retirement Apartments has a walk score of 80. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to NM state health department records, Camino Retirement Apartments's license expires on November 30, 2026.
Camino Retirement Apartments's occupancy is 90%.
The team at Camino Retirement Apartments can be reached at [email protected].
Mr. Charles Patterson is the administrator of Camino Retirement Apartments.
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