Featured Review
5
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May 19, 2022
I like Bear Canyon Estates very much. The accommodations are great. I have a studio apartment for myself. The meals are cooked and provided daily (breakfast, lunch and dinner). They have hundreds and hundreds of activities here. All kinds of things to do during the day and places to take you sometimes. They have an exercise room, a library, a TV room, a courtyard, and everything. The staff is 110% excellent.
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About Bear Canyon Estates in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bear Canyon Estates is located in Albuquerque, NM, providing a vibrant backdrop for your new life as a valued member of our caring community.
From pleasant housekeepers, to attentive servers at mealtime and helpful maintenance technicians who are there when you need them, this community is the new extension of your family. We take pleasure in getting to know each of our residents and look out for their comfort and happiness. Our culinary team prepares three delicious meals each day, served in our beautiful dining room. We provide housekeeping, linen services, fun and stimulating activities, off-site excursions, transportation to your personal appointments and a variety of classes and programs. Our warm, comfortable community and our friendly staff and residents will welcome you. We look forward to making your life easier any way we can.
So come to Bear Canyon Estates for a visit...and stay!
Services and Amenities of Bear Canyon Estates in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dining
- Communal Dining
- Guest Meals
- Meals provided
- Private dining
- Snacks provided
Guests
- Guest Parking
- Overnight Guests
Outside Amenities
- Garden
- Walking and Hiking Areas
- Outdoor common areas
Kitchen Types
- Kitchenette
Campus/Building Details
- Convenient location
- Flexible Visitation Hours
- Multi-floor building
- Scenic views
Languages
- English spoken
- Spanish Spoken
Pets
- Pet care resident's responsibility
- Pet care services
- Visiting pets allowed
- Pets
Fitness & Wellness Programs
- Fitness & wellness facilities/equipment
- Salon Services
- Balance activities/programs
- Chair fitness
- Fitness Opportunities
- Life enrichment activities/programs
Housekeeping & Maintenance
- Housekeeping Services
- Linen Services
- Groundskeeping Services
- Maintenance Staff On-Site
- Plant Care Services
Room Amenities
- Cable/Satellite In Unit
Financing & Payment Options
- Private Pay Accepted
- Accepts Check Payments
- All Inclusive Rent
- Veterans Aid (VA) Benefits Accepted
Diet & Nutrition
- Chef on staff
On-Site Services
- Church services
- Meeting room
- Religious Services
Safety & Security
- Emergency Response System
Games Hobbies & Recreation
- Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
- Activities staff
- Arts & Crafts Activities/Programs
- Culinary Activities/Programs
- Cultural activities/programs
- Educational Activities/Programs
- Entertainment activities/programs
- Game Room
- Intergenerational events/programs
- Music Activities/Programs
- Organized activities/programs
- Seasonal, holiday, and themed events
- Social Activities/Events
- Spiritual activities/programs
- Tabletop & Other Games/Programs
- Horticultural Activities
- Literary Activities/Programs
- Performing arts activities/programs
- Recreational activities/programs
- Resident volunteer opportunities
Inside Amenities
- Computer Room
- Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area
- Communal Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Mailboxes
- Shared Common Areas
- Recreational amenities
Transportation & Shopping
- General Transportation Services
Ambulatory Assistance & Accessibility
- Accessible apartments
- Wheelchair Accessible Transportation
Health Services
- Hospice Care
- In Home Health Care
Parking Options
- Covered Parking
- Parking Lot
Therapies
- Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Speech Therapy/Rehabilitation
Additional Amenity Information
- Fee Structure: Community Fee $2,000; Included in Rent: Basic Cable, Electric, Gas, Sewer, Water
- Housing: Cottages, Handicap Barrier Free Units Available, Individual Climate Control, Safety Rails in Bathroom, Telephone Hookup, Walk-In Tub
- Dining: Private Dining Room, Resident Kitchen
- Features: Laundry Room For Use, Chapel, Library, Locked Mailboxes, Elevator, Parking: Covered, Private
- Technology: Business Center, WiFi in Common Areas
- Activities: Billiard Lounge, Game Room, Activity Room
- Payment Options: Automatic Online Payments
Costs for Bear Canyon Estates in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Independent Living
$2,350
Starting Price
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Reviews of Bear Canyon Estates in Albuquerque, New Mexico
4.6
(33 reviews)
Facility
4.6
Staff
4.8
Food
4.0
Activities
5.0
Value
3.5
Michael
4
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October 22, 2024
I visited Bear Canyon Estates. It's independent living, and it was nice and bright inside. The rooms were nice and clean. The staff was friendly too. It was a nice place. They have some nice patios where the residents could sit out in the sun. It was also quiet.
Laurel
3
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October 10, 2024
Bear Canyon Estates had problems. They had lovely balconies by the rooms, but I wouldn't have wanted to go on them, because the pillars holding them up looked like they were sagging. It didn't look safe to me from the outside. It was more rundown than other facilities I visited. They had a new manager and one thing that sort of disturbed me was that his office was all torn up. It looked like they were repainting it, but my feeling was, "Why don't you do some repainting elsewhere? Like in the apartments and fix the outside pillars before you go painting your office?" That's just a personal reaction.
Dave-52
3
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August 29, 2024
I like the location of Bear Canyon Estates. It's on the east side of town, so that's within proximity to all my doctors and medical personnel. It is an older facility, so they didn't have as many activities as I was hoping for. The floor plans were fine, and the apartments were fine. Nothing special. They have a dining room. It's restaurant-style ordering for the meals, and they have several options. The staff was fine. I had no problem with them. There were only a few residents out and about. They were in the dining room, eating, but they were just sitting at the table having conversations. Cleanliness was just average; I wouldn't say it's super clean. It looked dated, too.
Kathy
5
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December 28, 2023
Everything about Bear Canyon Estates was wonderful. The rooms were very spacious and they were very well equipped for the handicapped. Each room had a little balcony of its own. So, it was just wonderful. They were awesome. Each one has their balcony and they have a game room where people are playing cards or dominoes. They have physical therapy and stuff. So they have a lot of amenities that are just perfect if mom was able to get around.
Frank
5
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October 15, 2023
I went to look at Bear Canyon Estates. I immediately fell in love with the model apartment and the staff that I met. I liked what I saw. The apartment has a balcony. The facility looked good.
Nancy
5
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October 1, 2023
Bear Canyon Estates is an excellent place. I love the area, and I love the facility. The only problem that we have with them is my mom is allergic to stuff in the air, and she would not be able to tolerate the cleaning supplies that they use. The person who toured us was excellent.
Linda
4
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May 23, 2023
I had an in-person tour of Bear Canyon Estates. I didn't see people doing things, so it seemed more isolated. I only interacted with one person, and she seemed nice enough. The tour was quite nice, but it didn't seem like the kind of facility that I would enjoy being at. The rooms were very nice. The setup was nice. The dining area was nice. I know they have an exercise room. The staff answered my questions. The facility seemed a little more upscale to me. They had a lot of fancy stuff.
Antonette
5
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December 12, 2022
I toured Bear Canyon Estates for my mother. It was nice and I really enjoyed it. They have things that she can wear in case she falls or anything like that, and they would go and check on her. They have a laundry area for her, and they have an entertainment area. They also have TVs and stuff. The staff member was really wonderful. He was really nice, and he did an excellent job. The dining area was very nice and open. There was a coffee machine there, so you could go and get coffee, and they had little snacks and everything. They had a beauty salon and it was really nice.
Barbara
4
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July 3, 2022
I like Bear Canyon Estates. I would seriously consider moving there. It was beautiful. Everything was clean, and the people that live there were very friendly and welcoming. I got all my questions answered. Everything was good. The person who did our tour was Meredith, the manager. She was very professional, very knowledgeable, and very helpful. I had lunch there. It's not a five-star restaurant, but it's fine. The service was really nice. They placed us with two residents, and the servers knew what those residents liked in terms of what they wanted to drink. They obviously have paid attention to the people who live there. I thought that was nice. We were told about a lot of activities. I didn't actually observe any, but it sounds like they have something going on all the time. I looked at two studio apartments and two one-bedroom apartments. The studios were quite small and probably not what I'm looking for. The one-bedroom apartments were very spacious and had a nice big patio outside. I thought the floor plan itself was very efficient and would work for me. it had a big bathroom and three closets.
Donna
5
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June 23, 2022
My dad will be moving into here. The staff members were kind, caring, and courteous people. We visited some of the residents. It's just a great facility for those that are elderly but still capable. The facility is very clean. The tour was very positive. The residents were very sweet too. The apartment was very nicely decorated. The dining room was large. We went there during lunchtime, and it was full. Everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves. They offer a good selection of meals. They have coffee all day at the coffee bar. They have a library and a gym.
Joseph
5
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May 19, 2022
I like Bear Canyon Estates very much. The accommodations are great. I have a studio apartment for myself. The meals are cooked and provided daily (breakfast, lunch and dinner). They have hundreds and hundreds of activities here. All kinds of things to do during the day and places to take you sometimes. They have an exercise room, a library, a TV room, a courtyard, and everything. The staff is 110% excellent.
Elizabeth
5
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January 9, 2022
Bear Canyon Estates was fine. There were things to do. They provide meals. I liked their attitude. All the people seemed happy. It was not a nursing home kind of an atmosphere at all. This is a place where you can live and be comfortable. There's nothing I disliked. I didn't meet other staff, but the woman who was doing the rounds was very informative. They have activities and they can play games (pretty normal stuff).
Carole
5
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September 17, 2021
We did a tour of Bear Canyon Estates, and it was great. Patrick, who is the general manager, showed us around and we toured one particular apartment that we loved. That's what we're waiting for, it's a 2-bedroom. The dining area is beautiful. They have waiters and waitresses to take your order. They had very nice tables, comfortable chairs, and the food that we saw was very appetizing. I would like to see more of their cottages, I don't know how many they have, but they're wonderful. They have a gym, and they have some other things. Everything looked very good. Everything was very clean; the places that we toured and just in general. The atrium and the facilities that we looked at, in the gym, and things like that were very nice.
Grant
5
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June 23, 2021
Bear Canyon Estates was very nice. What I liked about it was that it's independent living, but they have kind of an a la carte basis, assisted living services available, if my mother needs transportation down to dining, which is pretty much all she needs at this point. But there's a nurse, and that's an option that, as they age and get progressively worse, they have services available there without going, "Hey, we got to go to another facility." It's very clean. There's a lot of trees at the entrance, it's a big facility, and the dining hall is nice. If you are unable to get down to dining, they will bring it up to you. Every apartment has a balcony, which is great. The staff has been very good. I've been following up with her and they showed me pretty much everything. I looked at the studio, I looked at a one-bedroom. They were asking questions about what mother's able to do, what she's not able to do, and what was available in all of the accommodations. A couple of them just had a pull cord, here they have like a GPS monitor that they can push at any time that is on their person. You know, if they fall, you don't have to worry about them trying to crawl to a pull cord, all they do is press the button. They've got a fitness room, a beauty salon, and like a TV watching area. They've got like a community balcony with flowers on it and stuff, they've got a pool table, although I don't think Mom's going to be playing pool. They've got card rooms, and I think they've got a chapel in there. The location is great, and I really liked Bear Canyon Estates.
Donna
5
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June 21, 2021
Bear Canyon Estates was a very nice place. We went there under COVID restrictions, so it might be different when things open up some more, but they gave us a nice tour. The staff was very accommodating. They had a dining room, a pool table, a chapel, a hair salon, and TV availability.
Jennifer
5
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March 21, 2021
My mom will move into Bear Canyon Estates next week. We liked the friendliness of the staff, the cleanliness of the facility, and the layout of the community. It was just friendly, welcoming, and easy to navigate. The cottage feels like a little apartment, and that was perfect for her. They have a variety of options. We were able to tour three of their options, and it was a hard choice. They allow pets, they have several activities, and they have a beauty parlor on site, a little store, and local transportation. They were doing a vaccination clinic for the residents, so we were not able to check the food.
Mitch
5
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February 4, 2021
My mother moved into the Bear Canyon Estates. She liked the view and the people, and she knew one of the residents there. She just moved in on December and she likes it. They all seemed friendly, and her room is very clean and very nice. Everyone there, residents, and all, appeared to be smiling, and in a good mood. They have a beauty parlor and an exercise room.
Jose
5
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November 9, 2020
I liked Bear Canyon Estates. It was nice. I only met the representative who showed me around, and she was nice. I liked what I saw. I would recommend them. It's clean and well situated. The room was nice; I liked it. They had a gym, a dining area, and everything that seniors are looking for.
Michael
4
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June 14, 2019
Bear Canyon Estates has three stories. They serve three meals a day. My mom is in a studio facility which is just one big room. They have washers and dryers for people to use, and a library. They have all kinds of things for seniors to do like play bingo, and people come in to speak. My mom has friends there now. The food is pretty good. They have transportation services for them to see their doctors and go shopping. My mom is in assisted living and they keep the residents from walking off. They have a nurse who comes in and administers medications. The staff is pleasant.
WS
3
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June 19, 2018
Bear Canyon Estates was located in a nice area. I didn't care for the food. The room they showed us was nice and had a nice deck that we would enjoy. They didn't have a workout room that I've noticed, but they have activities for the residents.
Doreen
5
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January 3, 2018
Bear Canyon Estates is like a 5-star resort. It is very nice and the staff is wonderful. They're always so fun and happy, and are ready to do anything to help. They have activities all day long, and Mom is doing great. They play Bingo everyday in the afternoon. The food is awesome. Table service is three times a day, and there's a coffee bar, juice, drinks, and snacks 24-hours a day.
Robert320542
5
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May 6, 2017
Bear Canyon Estates had everything that we were looking for. We're pretty impressed with it. We went into a couple of the units, one in particular that they were preparing for another couple to move into. They were cleaning it, and they were doing an excellent job in getting it ready, which to me was a biggie. The place is also right up next to the mountain, so you're going to get the breezes from the mountain, which is a big plus too. It's just a nice, pleasant place to be.
Jeanne757585
4
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April 26, 2017
Bear Canyon was really nice and had plenty of activities. I really liked it. The rooms were elegant. I was extremely amazed with the people.
Shaba
5
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April 25, 2017
I liked everything about Bear Canyon Estates. It seemed like it would be an ideal place for me. The food was very good, and I liked everybody there. It was a very nice place. When I visited, they had something for St. Patrick's Day. They had a lot of entertainment and games while I was there. It was very lively. I liked the idea of the washing machines outside. Everything was perfect.
Larry006132
4
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April 14, 2017
My visit at Bear Canyon Estates went very well. They showed me a studio and a 1-bedroom, and then I had lunch there. Lunch was very good; the food was excellent. The staff was very friendly and very accommodating. It is mainly an independent living place. You can arrange for assisted living, but basically you have to bring in someone from the outside to do the assisted living work. They have a computer room and very good workout equipment.
Janice571153
5
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November 24, 2016
The people at Bear Canyon Estates were very nice. I saw the dining area and some of the rooms. It had a chapel which was important for my mother. It was in a developed area with a lot of trees and good views of the mountains. It was very pretty and very clean.
Alicia341517
5
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November 1, 2016
I thought Bear Canyon Estates was great. It was clean, attractive, and welcoming. I was impressed. It seemed like they had a very nice facility. The clients seemed happy and were outgoing, and the staff was very good.
Karen805203
5
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June 10, 2016
Bear Canyon Estates was very open and friendly. Everybody seemed happy. I liked the layout. When you walked in, the dining room was right there, and it was huge. They had a second-floor activity room, and you could see the second floor from the first floor. I just liked that it was so spacious.
Debbie119805350
4
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January 31, 2016
Bear Canyon is very nice, and clean. The people there are very kind to my aunt.
Caring110922350
5
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July 20, 2015
I am in Bear Canyon Estates. The staff is very helpful. The apartments are excellent. They have activities everyday like lecturers come in. They have bingo and card games. They have everything. The food is excellent. The dining area is marvelous and beautiful. I like everything about it, and I like the location the most. It is very near to my family and convenient to stores. It is very secure and very clean.
Caring107471450
5
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June 1, 2015
I visited Bear Canyon Estates, and the staff was really nice. We did take a tour of their rooms, and their one bedroom apartments were really big. I like them, and they had good size facilities. She liked the people and the convenience and just the fact that she wanted to know how much assistance they would give her and the cost was. The staff was very informative when it came to what they were charging. We liked it. Their dining room is really nice, and it was very comfortable. It is set up like a restaurant where you sit down and order your food.
Caring106645050
5
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May 7, 2015
My mother liked Bear Canyon. They provided meals and housekeeping. The apartment was a one bedroom -- clean, modern, and very nice. She couldn’t stay any longer because she needed more care.
Pat43
5
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December 30, 2013
I like Bear Canyon Estates when I visited there. It's a large facility. They have exits and entrances from the inside as well as the outside where you can unload your groceries just right outside your door. It had the dining room where the residents can go in and order whatever they wanted anytime. Their menu is a restaurant-style menu. Those were the two things that stood out. Their apartments has two-bedroom, two-bath, living area, and kitchen and it was large.
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