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The Montebello on Academy

10500 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

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Staci M
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Loved one of resident/client
5.0
Highly recommend
My grandma has been living at The Montebello for a while now, and we couldn’t be happier. The staff are warm, attentive, and truly care about the residents. The place is always clean, welcoming, and she’s made so many wonderful friends there. Most importantly, she feels safe, supported, an

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The Montebello on Academy

The Montebello on Academy is a Continuing Care Retirement Community located in the prestigious Northeast Heights. Within its elegant setting, you will find Independent & Assisted Living with all inclusive rates, 24-hour Skilled and Long-term Care and a complete Rehabilitation Therapy department. A variety of planned adult activities, local transportation, choices in dining and security are some of the amenities The Montebello offers to residents. Stop by for a tour of our community.

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Active promotion

No

Active promotion

No

Active promotion

No

Active promotion

No

Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

No

Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

No

Care types offered

2

Assisted Living, Independent Living

Care types offered

2

Memory Care, Residential Care Home

Care types offered

1

Assisted Living

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2

Memory Care, Residential Care Home

Amenities
at The Montebello on Academy

Healthcare Services

  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Memory Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Medication Management

Meals & Dining

  • Low / No Sodium
  • No Sugar
  • Professional Chef
  • Organic
  • International Cuisine
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Guest Meals
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Meals Provided

Room Amenities

  • Full kitchen
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Kitchenette
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Bath Tubs
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Air Conditioned

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Bar or Pub

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Covered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Library
  • Private Bath
  • Barber Shop
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Central Fireplace
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Meeting Room
  • Outside Patio
  • TV Lounge

Recreational areas

  • Game Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Piano or Organ
  • Fitness Center
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Movie or Theater Room

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Activities

  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Karaoke
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • Holiday Parties
  • Bridge Club
  • Men's Club
  • Trivia Games
  • Christian Services
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Art Classes
  • Community Service Programs
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Wine Tasting
  • Stretching Classes
  • Tai Chi
  • Book Club
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Bible Study Group
  • Forever Fit
  • Gardening Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Live Well Programs
  • Birthday Parties
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Walking Club
  • Catholic Services
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Protestant Services
  • Activities On-site
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Activities Off-site
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest

Reviews

for The Montebello on Academy

9.8 out of 10
Review Score1-20 of 25 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.1
Cleanliness
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
3.9
Staff
4.6
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.2
Value for Cost
4.0

A Place for Mom has scored The Montebello on Academy with 9.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Montebello on Academy has 25 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.

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Staci M

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 20, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

My grandma has been living at The Montebello for a while now, and we couldn’t be happier. The staff are warm, attentive, and truly care about the residents. The place is always clean, welcoming, and she’s made so many wonderful friends there. Most importantly, she feels safe, supported, and at home! We’re so grateful she found such a wonderful place!

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sheri

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 20, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

Qualify living and friendly staff

Wonderful place! Staff are very friendly and helpful.. love all the activities that are offered to residents. The restaurant is amazing and offers so many options! The library is stocked full and the theatre with popcorn is great! What a fabulous place!

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Karen D

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 9, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Great experience

The staff was very welcoming and patient as we toured several times and had to reach out with questions more than once. Once the decision was made to move in there, the Marketing Director made it happen quickly and efficiently!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 29, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

Very good caregiver

Very good care giver, ready to meet your needs, Good food.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Ashly

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 28, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

Beautiful property and great staff

This property is beautiful! All staff was kind, friendly and had smiles on their faces. Feels like home, friendship and family.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Joel E

Assisted Living

August 28, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

Wonderful facility- world class staff

The Montebello is beautiful and the way the facility is ran is even better sight. Hospitality is unmatched and the food is such a delight.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Gabriel C

Assisted Living

August 28, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

Warm and Welcoming

The staff here is so warm welcoming and friendly! I could also see hear some of the residents and I can tell they are so loved and well taken care of by the Montebello team.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 26, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Friendly and kind staff

Everything except for #8 is a 5, the value for the money. I've always thought the cost of these facilities are way too expensive. Especially when you take into acct that the client base are generally on a fixed income and needing to do private pay. When many of the assisted living clients are rather immobile and don't do a lot, paying the high cost for them to basically sit around and have someone check on them periodically seems absurd. All that said, with the exception of one person, my dad has very much enjoyed the staff. One comment about the food. Mt dad chose to eat in his room. Generally a good variety but often times it was served cold since they wld get served after those in the dining room. So making sure that meals were hot when given to residents wld be appreciated.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

WJ.

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 15, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Montebello on Academy

Though it's not perfect, it's by far the best place I've seen. The residents and staff are wonderful and it's a rich, caring environment.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Gail T

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 20, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Inviting community

It's very inviting and homey. The staff takes care of us! Lots of activities for different interests.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sue S

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 20, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

This is a warming welcoming community. You can find many friends at the varied activities. We have world travelers, interesting occupation background and need people to talk to.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Stella M

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 16, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

safe place

I feel safe and my needs are always listened to and met.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Ora K

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 9, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

My experience is that this is where I need to be. The best part is eating my meals with my friends and enjoying the food.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Alice H

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 6, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

beautiful facility, friendly atmosphere, highly recommend

Everyone we meet has been friendly and helpful It's a beautiful facility and grounds Convenient to shopping The corner 2 bedrooms are spacious Other two bedroom good Didn't look at one bedroom Assisted living area was also nice

Cleanliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

August 25, 2023

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Tour Experience

We toured Montebello during our search for an Assisted Living facility for our loved one. This facility was okay and our tour was good. However, it was very hospital like and did not feel welcoming.

Gloria C

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 6, 2022

1.0 out of 5 stars

Miserable

We had a miserable experience at Montebello. We have tried to call and talk to anyone interested in resolving our issue, but to no avail. No one including the Executive [name removed] returns phone calls!

Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

jr

Assisted Living

Toured community

May 6, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

my review of the The Montebello on Academy

We toured the community and the facility was very nice. The tour was good and the staff was very friendly. The only issue we had was the pricing was out of our range and the community was not pet friendly.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 14, 2016

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Poor experience, rude staff

Our experience with The Montebello was a poor one, and I wouldn't recommend them. We had issues with the staff being rude and disrespectful towards my loved one, and I have heard the same complaint from personal acquaintances, so I know it wasn't just us.

Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
2.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

October 28, 2015

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Friendly staff

Their skilled nursing is understaffed. It is a wonderful, beautiful facility in a wonderful area. The staff is always very friendly. The food was good overall.

Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
3.5
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
3.5
Activities
3.5

Anonymous

Independent Living

October 15, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My mother really enjoys this respite care facility

My mother likes it. She thinks everyone is nice, and she enjoys having people around to talk to. and join them for meals. She goes for day care/ respite care. She also likes the music they have. They do activities; she doesn't participate in them. The location is the closest to my house, so it's very convenient. I think it's a great place because my mother enjoys it.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

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