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8101 Palomas Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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Friendly staff
I like the caring attitude of the staff. They could on activity that are more appropriate for people who have dementia. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families.
About the facility MorningStar at North Ridge
MorningStar at Northridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center is a family owned stand alone memory care specializing in caring for and honoring those with Dementia. Our exclusive Meaningful Moments program is specifically designed to help meet the needs of your loved one with memory loss. By adding details and preferences from your loved one's life story into their day, we can build comfort and a sense of meaning. You can feel confident that with our lower than industry average, caregiver to resident staffing ratio, as well as 24 hr on site nursing, will provide you with the peace of mind you deserve.
We are excited to announce that MorningStar at Northridge is expecting a renovation 2023!
We are excited to announce that MorningStar at Northridge is expecting a renovation 2023!
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Memory Care
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Veteran & Employee Discounts
Provides discounts to veterans, teachers and employees of certain companies.
Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
Yes
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Care types offered
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Memory Care
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Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living, Independent Living
Amenities at MorningStar at North Ridge
Healthcare Services
- Memory Care
- Medication Management
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- High Acuity Care
- Incontinence Care
- Diabetic Care
- Non-Ambulatory Care
Meals & Dining
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Vegetarian
- Kosher
- Vegan
- No Sugar
- Gluten-free
- Organic
- Special Dining Programs
- Low / No Sodium
- Professional Chef
- Guest Meals
- Pureed Meals
- Meals Provided
- Room Service
Room Amenities
- Air Conditioned
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Garden View
- Bath Tubs
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Ground Floor Units
- Handicap Accessible
Community Amenities
On-site dining options
- Private Dining Room
Transportation & parking
- Transportation at Cost
- Complimentary Transportation
Pets
- Cats Allowed
- Dogs Allowed
- Weight Limit (lbs)
Common areas
- Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Barber Shop
- Private Bath
- Central Fireplace
- Beauty Salon
- TV Lounge
- Outside Patio
- Indoor Common Areas
- Meeting Room
Recreational areas
- Piano or Organ
- Game Room
- Arts and Crafts Center
Services
- Beautician
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Housekeeping
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Activities
- Cooking Club
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Sensory-based Programs
- Intergenerational Programs
- Activities Off-site
- Wine Tasting
- Christian Services
- Visiting Rabbi
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Day Trips and Outings
- Holiday Parties
- Trivia Games
- Live Well Programs
- Pet-focused Programs
- Catholic Services
- Karaoke
- Current Events Club
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Montessori Programs
- Live Musical Performances
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Community Service Programs
- Birthday Parties
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- BBQs or Picnics
- Other Religious Services
- Jewish Services
- Art Classes
- Dances
- Community Service Organizations
- Happy Hour
- Activities On-site
- Stretching Classes
- Gardening Club
- Protestant Services
- Visiting Chaplain or Priest
- Reminiscence Programs
- Bible Study Group
- Cooking Classes
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A Place for Mom has scored MorningStar at North Ridge with 7.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, MorningStar at North Ridge has 18 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.5
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.6
Staff
4.4
Meals & Dining
4.2
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.5
A Place for Mom has scored MorningStar at North Ridge with 7.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, MorningStar at North Ridge has 18 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.
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Vincent H - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 29, 2025
Not recommended
Do not pick this one.
Response from MorningStar at North Ridge
April 30, 2025
Vincent, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear you had a disappointing experience. Your insights are valuable to us, and we're committed to improving. If you have specific concerns, we'd love to hear more about them to make things right.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
February 27, 2025
Friendly staff
I like the caring attitude of the staff. They could on activity that are more appropriate for people who have dementia. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families.
Response from MorningStar at North Ridge
February 28, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you appreciate our team's caring attitude. We’re always exploring activities that cater to our residents' needs, including those in memory care. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’ll keep striving to enhance our community experience!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
October 29, 2024
Peace of mind safe and secure caring staff
This is a great place! Overall my mom is very happy there.
Safety was an issue for me. Since Mom has dementia I wanted to be sure there was a system in place to make sure she couldn't just walk out of facility. Northridge is excellent in this area. They have a check in/out for ever visitor. An attendant is always at the front station and doors are locked and monitored .
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
February 1, 2023
Nice Community
The community is really nice and clean and the staff members are very friendly.
Response from MorningStar at North Ridge
February 8, 2023
Thank you for those words. We were made to lift out the best in each other. It’s a sacred honor to do so under the MorningStar roof!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 29, 2022
Very pleased, safety first and that's their priority
We are so happy with this facility. It's specialized (memory care), which can be a challenge, but they really are on top of things and run things very well! I can't say enough good things. I haven't had a single negative experience here. The care has been amazing. The cost is high, but the care is unbeatable. And it's a flat monthly fee, no extra charges. They do a deep clean of the rooms weekly and tidy up daily. It's always clean. The food is good, they take requests and accommodate them. They serve lots of fruits and vegetables. Everyone eats together in the dining room. They also provide/deliver 2 snacks a day. Everyone here is on a first name basis. The residents, the staff, even the visitors. My husband even said to me "Everybody seems to know me and know who I am here." It's just wonderful. The staff is so loving and caring. They have RNs on every shift. One thing that is very important to me is safety and they are absolutely on top of that here. If my husband gets up to use the restroom in the middle of the night, the nurses hear him and go check on him to make sure he's ok and ask if he needs anything. They always know where he is, also. If I go to visit and he's not in his room, the nurses are always able to tell me where he is (physical therapy, ect). Maintenance even pops in and asks if we need anything done. Communication with the family is excellent! The activities director is wonderful and tries very hard. They go room to room and encourage the residents to participate in the activities and offer to help them walk to the activity (games, painting, etc). They have a barbershop/beautyshop and in house Physical Therapy. They do offer cameras for the rooms to help monitor, but we decided we didn't need that. They're so on top of things even without one! They are in the middle of doing major upgrades (carpet, flooring, light fixtures, furniture, nurses stations) and dealing with supply and demand issues. That said, they still keep things as clean as they absolutely can and it's going to be beautiful when they're done. I would absolutely recommend them to friends and family!
Anna - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 19, 2022
I'm very pleased with MorningStar at North Ridge; they're wonderful!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 13, 2022
Wonderful
Absolutely would recommend to any of my friends or family members for their loved one's when the time is needed for extra care.
Morningstar at North Ridge, has been nothing short of phenomenal from the bottom to the top.
All staff is extremely polite, caring and well mannered. Seem to really care deeply about the residents and take time with each individually.
The facility itself is beautiful, very well maintained and very clean.
Feel very secure knowing our loved one is well cared for and in a very safe place.
Eldredge family - Family/friend
Memory Care
August 22, 2022
would highly recommend Morningside
One of the reasons we picked MorningStar is that they have zero limitations when it comes to visitation - we can come at anytime during the week day or night and there are never any issues. In our opinion the meals are good and have plenty of it - they are very cooperative, accommodating and flexible when it comes to make special meals for our loved one and handling all the different dietary restriction's They have a good plan and good ideas in place for activities. The business side of things just needs a little refinement.
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 23, 2021
An excellent location for anyone needing care for dementia patients
This is the most expensive community in Albuquerque when it comes to vale for cost, but they give amazing care. The cleanliness of the community is very good, the friendliness of the staff and all of their care services are very good. The meals are excellent the nurses are telling us our loved one continues to gain weight which is great. Unfortunately our loved one cannot remember what activities they had, but the nurses tell us all the time our loved one loves getting involved in backing cookies and socializing with the other residents.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 14, 2019
Definitely a great home away from home
They were very caring and equipped to take care of individuals with Alzheimer's and Dementia. I felt like I was being taken care of too because they were very communicative and thoughtful. If I had to do it all over again I would definitely choose them again and would recommend them to my friends and family.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
March 29, 2018
[name removed] was helpful, friendly and knew residents by their first names, friendly and respectful. Most rooms are shared where beds are foot-to- foot. This was a shift for me but may be beneficial for the residents. Lots of gathering areas, activity room, and large court yard. Appears to have more high needs residents concerned dad may not have enough cognitive stimulation with individuals at his level. Cost is reasonable and dad can “age in place”, we would not have to move him if he needed more medical attention.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
December 14, 2017
I wouldn't mind living here myself
My Mom lives here and she hasn’t had any problems or complaints. The staff interacts with her very well. They stay on top of the cleanliness extremely well. I’ve never seen her room dirty and I go there every day. The food is awesome, it’s almost like eating at a restaurant. My Mom is eating well and there are times when I’m envious that I didn’t get a plate myself. They usually serve the chef’s choice but there seems to be a good variety. I don’t think I’ve seen the same thing being served within the past 2 months. The residents’ beds have alarm sensors in them for added safety and that’s something I really like. If someone falls out of bed or gets up in the middle of the night to wander, the staff is alerted immediately so they check on them. My wife worked in the geriatric healthcare field for about 30 years and even she’s impressed. I have no hesitations in recommending this place.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
September 27, 2017
I really liked this facility and the staff. Very helpful and inviting environment.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
September 19, 2017
Did Not Have Any Space
We were very impressed with the site. The community was very clean and well landscaped the building is only a few years old. The staff was very friendly and informed. The residents appeared to be happy. They seem to have different activities to keep the residents busy. At the time of the tour they were full or else I would have chosen this location
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 19, 2017
A outstanding community for special care
I am very happy with this community. The staff is outstanding. and attentive to his needs. The community is very clean and enjoyable. The staff is caring and they make his meals as needed for him. This community comes highly recommend to families for the outstanding care and value for the needs of a loved one.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
April 14, 2017
Very nice facility and friendly staff that interacted well with residents, nice amenities available but possibly more than what my dad would take advantage of. Somewhat costly
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
January 3, 2017
North Ridge gets my recommendation!
The staff do well with the residents. I like the interaction I see between them. The community is clean. They encourage mom to participate in some of the daily activities. The food is really good and they have family gatherings for the holidays. This community has everything on one floor and they have a continuous hallway. There is a transition area at the entrance and exit point of the memory care unit.
Daughter - Toured community
Memory Care
December 2, 2013
True Alzheimer's Unit
This is strictly a true Alzheimer's unit. It was built right next door to Paloma Landing, where my mother used to live, so we took a quick tour of it but the people there were more in the vegetative state. My mother didn't need quite that level of care.
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