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La Vida Llena

Nursing Home Facility

10501 Lagrima De Oro Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Assisted Living Nursing Home Care Independent Living Continuing Care (CCRC) Retirement Living Senior Living

Three miles from the Sandia Mountains, enjoy the freedom to paint your masterpiece, walk among beautiful views, work on your putting stroke or anything else you'd like!

With 58 beds, La Vida Llena is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Albuquerque average about 116 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Albuquerque average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 64%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Bernalillo County, NM.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall 3/5
  • Health inspections 4/5
  • Staffing 3/5
  • Quality measures 1/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

La Vida Llena offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 58
  • Religious affiliation Christian
  • Occupancy 94%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
  • Annual staff turnover 64%
  • Last health inspection December 2025

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