Coronavirus Update
View All UpdatesDear Family and Friends,
We understand the huge toll that separation has taken on our residents and families. We are excited to announce that our Genesis-affiliated Centers will now allow indoor visitation at all times and for all residents (regardless of vaccination status), with the exception of the three scenarios listed below. CMS, the federal agency that regulates nursing centers, has updated its visitation guidance due to high resident vaccination rates and a drop in COVID-19 cases around the country. read more
Sandia Ridge Center
2216 Lester Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Awards and Affiliations
Sandia Ridge Center is a 136-bed skilled nursing facility offering post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term and respite care. We also offer Mental Health and Recovery services. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances. Our staff is dedicated to serving the medical and rehabilitation needs of individuals recovering from an illness or injury. We are a WE HONOR VETERANS partner and are VA contracted!
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Services
- ShortStay care
- LongTerm care
- Mental Health and Recovery
- Respite care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- VA Contracted
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- Podiatry care
- Psychiatric services
- Vision care
- Wound care
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Medication management
- 24-hour emergency alert and response system
- Coordinated transportation
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
- Interpreter services
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Spacious rooms
- Fully air conditioned
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Dining Room
- In-room dining options
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Housekeeping
- Laundry facility on-site
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pharmaceutical delivery service
- Phone service
- Fireplace in living room
Lisa Hanchett
Center Executive DirectorLisa has been an Administrator/CED for over five years and an RN for over ten years. Her work experience is in long term/ skilled nursing. She has a bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology and an Associates in nursing.
Vanessa Rodriguez
Center Nurse ExecutiveVanessa has been a Genesis employee since 2014. She received her nursing degree in 2009 from PIMA Medical Institute and continues to work towards her Bachelors Degree. Her mission is to provide our residents with comprehensive health care services that will exceed their expectations. As Center Nurse Executive, it’s her priority that Sandia Ridge focuses on the vitality of the person. How and where we can make a difference in the overall well-being and healthy outlook of everyone we serve. She takes pride in maintaining and elevating the standards of the nursing profession and the care of our residents.
Kristee Fernandez
Director of Marketing & AdmissionsKristee has been in the medical field for 30 years, working in different capacities. The past 20 years in the ER in Trinidad Colorado as the Unit Secretary. She moved to Albuquerque 2 years ago and has been with The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque as Unit Ward Clerk and Admissions Coordinator.
Dianne Uzdawinis, SLP
Director of RehabilitationDianne has worked at Sandia Ridge Center for over a decade. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from State University of NY at Buffalo. Audiology at UNM and has been Vital-Stim Certified since 2005.
