"Welcome to The Montecito Santa Fe. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free lifest..."
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The average cost of assisted living in the city is $5,100 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 11 Assisted Living Communities in Santa Fe.
- Assisted living: $5,100
- Nursing home semiprivate room: $7,559
- In-home care: $4,767
- Adult day health services: N/A
Assisted Living Facilities near Santa Fe, New Mexico
4.8
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"A community nestled in the serene foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Pacifica Senior Living Santa Fe is an excellent option for se..."
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"Brookdale Santa Fe is an exceptional senior living community in a gorgeous scenic location with unlimited recreational opportunities both in..."
READ MORE"Santa Fe Assisted Living and Memory Care West of Santa Fe, NM, and just 30 minutes from beautiful Atalaya Mountain, is The Legacy at Santa ..."
READ MOREMorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe
2041 S Pacheco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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"MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe proudly brings to area the finest assisted living Santa Fe NM offers. Our new communit..."
READ MORE"BeeHive Homes of Santa Fe, NM is a senior living home in a residential setting. Uniquely designed, our senior living services offer resident..."
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"Located just minutes from the shopping and entertainment of Santa Fe, Kingston Residence of Santa Fe is the ideal retirement community for a..."
READ MORE"El Castillo Retirement Residences is located in the center of Santa Fe, New Mexico, near a wealth of shopping and dining venues, as well as ..."
READ MORE"Sierra Vista Retirement Community in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is located in a ranch-style setting with surrounding mountain views. Caregivers a..."
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"With a scenic city view and wonderful Sandia Mountain location, Brookdale Tramway Ridge (formerly Brookdale Place of Albuquerque) provides a..."
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6401 Corona Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
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"BeeHive Homes of Albuquerque assisted living offers a smaller home with 12-16 rooms for a homier more comfortable atmosphere, yet having ple..."
READ MORELife Spire Assisted Living - Albuquerque NE
7500 Oakland Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
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"Locally Owned and Operated Stay Local! Life Spire Assisted Living is locally owned operated. We are not a franchise, nor do we belong to an..."
READ MOREMorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Albuquerque
8051 Palomas Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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"MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Albuquerque represents the finest assisted living Albuquerque, New Mexico, has to offer. Dedica..."
READ MOREBeeHive Homes of Rio Rancho 2
2709 Chessman Drive, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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"BeeHive Homes of Rio Rancho 2 features home-style living in smaller assisted living facilities designed to provide a family feel with more i..."
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900 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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"The Neighborhood In Rio Rancho is designed to offer a holistic approach to positive aging within a central campus architectural design, righ..."
READ MORE"At Aspen Ridge Lodge, our assisted living program helps ensures you retain the freedom you want while meeting your healthcare needs. Our fac..."
READ MORE"Haven Care Cottonwood is a loving, homelike residential assisted living provider that exists to serve seniors living through memory loss wit..."
READ MORECasa de Paz Village (East)
604 Gral Trevino Dr. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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"Casa de Shalom is nestled in a residential neighborhood of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, just north of Albuquerque. With abundant year-round sunsh..."
READ MOREHarmony Residential Care, Inc
4102 Malaga Ct. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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"Welcome to Harmony Residential Care, Inc. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free..."
READ MOREFairwinds - Rio Rancho
920 Riverview Drive Southeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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3.9
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"With views of Sandia Mountains from each window and nearby shopping just moments away, Fairwinds - Rio Rancho retirement community appeals t..."
READ MOREThe Village At Alameda
8810 Horizon Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
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"Welcome to The Village At Alameda. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free lifest..."
READ MORELife Spire Assisted Living - Rio Rancho, NM
1001 24th Street, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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"_________________________________ Tucked within a quiet residential neighborhood in Rio Rancho is Life Spire Assisted Living, a community..."
READ MORE"After a lifetime full of hard work and daily chores, older adults deserve the best in stress-free retirement living. That's where Elmcro..."
READ MOREThe Montebello on Academy
10500 Academy Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
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"The Montebello on Academy offers compassionate senior care in Albuquerque, NM. We strive to create a home-like atmosphere where you and your..."
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"La Vida Llena means "the full life." Four local churches saw a need for a retirement community that could provide an independent, active lif..."
READ MOREThe New Beginnings Senior Living
1331 Cuesta Abajo Ct, Albuquerque, NM 87113
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"______________________________________ Welcome to The New Beginnings Senior Living. Our inviting senior living community offers residents t..."
READ MORE"With almost 33 years of experience and over 200 locations, BeeHive Homes is a leader in the assisted living and memory care services. BeeHiv..."
READ MOREThe Watermark at Cherry Hills
6901 San Vicente Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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3.5
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"Avamere at Rio Rancho offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care for seniors in Rio Rancho, New Mexico and su..."
READ MORECamino Retirement Apartments
12101 Lomas Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87112
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"Welcome to Camino Retirement Apartments. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free ..."
READ MOREEverest Assisted Living
7524 Bear Canyon Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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"A beautiful 5 bedroom house where your loved ones will be cared for as a family. We will ensure your loved one has a smooth transition with ..."
READ MOREBeeHive Assisted Living Homes of Rio Rancho #1
204 Silent Spring Rd Northeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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"Bee Hive Assisted Living Homes of Rio Rancho in New Mexico is a modern facility that provides assisted living services. Friends and relative..."
READ MORE"________________________________________ Casa de Rosa is an Assisted Living facility located in Albuquerque New Mexico. It is a community..."
READ MOREHummingbird Assisted Living
912 Loma Pinon Loop NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144
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"The Retreat Gardens is a large gated community with assisted living services located just off the Pat D'Arco Highway in Rio Rancho, New Mexi..."
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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Fe
Mary
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December 23, 2019
My cousin is at Pacifica Senior Living Santa Fe. The bathroom storage and the kitchen storage are very limited, and the room is pretty sparse, but my cousin likes the $4000 a month flat rate. Everything is way high for people in a wheelchair, but they have people that will assist you in reaching things. I have to stand on tiptoes to hang clothes in the closet and I'm 5'4". You need a stool to get to the shelf at the top, and that wasn't very well thought out for older citizens who start shrinking and are in wheelchairs. It's a very nice looking place though, and the food I ate was quite good. They have wood floors that are highly polished and slippery and I don't think it's the best flooring for seniors, but it looks very pretty. It seems more expensive than others, but it's inclusive of everything.
John
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November 1, 2019
My mom moved into Pacifica Senior Living Santa Fe. Everybody there is amazingly great. It is surprising. From the people that do the laundry, to the maintenance people, the administrative people, and the people in the kitchen, every person that I met there was fantastic. They know all the residents by name, and they always stop and chat with everyone. I can't say enough good things about this community. My mom is extremely happy. We couldn't ask for a better place. They have movie afternoons two or three times a week, they do craft activities, they go on field trips, and they have cooking activities. They have a lot of activities and they keep everybody busy. The food is a little bland for me, but for the residents it is perfect. My mom loves the food and that's what matters. The place is great. It is a little older, and it needs some maintenance from time to time, but when we looked around here in Santa Fe it was by far the best value.
Visitor1130
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December 20, 2018
The rooms that I saw during my tour at Pacifica Senior Living Santa Fe were quite small. They were not inviting, and they werw a little cramped in appearance. The dining area was nice, and the lady that was in charge there who gave us the tour was extremely nice, very cordial, and inviting. The community itself is nice and well taken care of.
Adler
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October 10, 2018
I've visited this building a # of times to visit with residents and staff, the best thing about this community is the natural sense of "home" that exists here. You won't find a more down-home and pleasant place to live out your golden years in all of Santa Fe.
Patti
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February 28, 2018
Pacifica Santa Fe was warm, clean, and pretty. My mother liked it because when you look out the windows, you can see mountains and land, which is important for her rather than being locked up in a room. They had some exercise classes, a good menu, and a van to give people rides to go where they needed to go. The rooms were pretty and just the right size. There were also nice, big windows and a glass door. One thing I really liked was that the shower didn't have a threshold, so you can walk right in without stepping over something. The staff was very friendly. They had a community dog, which was really nice.
Patti
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February 28, 2018
Brookdale Santa Fe was nice and pretty, and the rooms were really nice. They had exercise classes, movies, gym, a salon, and activities.
Sarah
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December 5, 2017
Mom recently moved into Pacifica. They were very professional and pleasant. It was a wonderful admission to her facility. The food is good. They're efficient, friendly, and well organized.
Map of Santa Fe, New Mexico
Assisted Living Costs in Santa Fe
According to Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study, the cost of assisted living in Santa Fe is $1,100 over the national average ($4,000) and $850 more than the rest of the state ($4,250). It’s identical to the cost of assisted living in Albuquerque at $5,100 and substantially higher than smaller communities in New Mexico, such as Farmington ($3,600) and Las Cruces ($3,919), as well as the similarly sized community of Grand Junction ($3,350) in the neighboring state of Colorado. Santa Fe’s assisted living costs are identical to the city of Flagstaff ($5,098) in neighboring Arizona.
Cost of Assisted Living Comparison Chart
Santa Fe
$5,100
National average
$4,000
State average
$4,250
Albuquerque
$5,100
Farmington
$3,600
Las Cruces
$3,919
Flagstaff, AZ
$5,098
Grand Junction, CO
$3,350
Care Cost Comparison
The cost of senior care services can vary widely by type and location. In Santa Fe, nursing home care costs nearly $2,500 more than assisted living, but in-home care such as homemaker services and home health aides is close to $400 less than assisted living. In-home costs don’t include expenses such as rent or utilities, which are typically included in the cost of assisted living care. It’s important for seniors and their families to weigh all costs when deciding on the best long-term care plan. Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart
- Assisted living: $5,100
- Homemaker services: $4,767
- Home health aide: $4,767
- Adult day health: N/A
- Nursing home care (semiprivate room): $7,559
Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart
Assisted living
$5,100
Homemaker services
$4,767
Home health aide
$4,767
Adult day health
Nursing home care (semiprivate room)
$7,559
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Santa Fe
Medicaid in New Mexico
New Mexico’s Medicaid program is a statewide 1115 waiver program called Centennial Care that is provided by four managed care organizations. It offers physical health care, behavioral health care and long-term care including nursing home services, assisted living and help with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing and meal prep. There is no cost to enroll in Centennial Care; however, some enrollees may be required to make minimal co-payments for emergency room care, doctor visits and prescriptions.
Centennial Care is focused on keeping seniors out of nursing homes for as long as possible. The Agency-Based Community Benefit division of Centennial Care helps eligible seniors stay in their homes or in approved assisted living facilities, allowing them to remain active members of the community while ensuring their health and safety. To receive Community Benefit services, Medicaid recipients must require a level of care typically provided in a nursing home.
To be eligible for Centennial Care’s Community Benefit services, seniors must:
- Be a New Mexico resident and an American citizen or legal immigrant
- Be 65 or older
- Have no more than $2,313 in monthly income ($4,626 per couple)
- Have less than $2,000 in assets for an individual applicant or $4,000 for a couple who are both applying. Primary homes are exempt as long as the equity is valued under $878,000, as is one automobile and a low-value life insurance policy.
- If one half of a couple is applying, the non-applying spouse is permitted to keep up to $126,420 of joint assets under the Community Spouse Resource Allowance.
To apply for Centennial Care, call (888) 997-2583 or apply online at the YesNM Portal.
Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living
Optional State Supplementation
New Mexico provides optional state supplementation of $100 per month to all SSI recipients who reside in a licensed adult residential care home. A licensed adult residential care home is defined as a living space that includes no more than 15 persons who reside in a homelike atmosphere and receive assistance with activities of daily life. To apply for OSS, call (505) 827-9445 or go in person to the New Mexico Department of Human Services at 729 St. Michaels Dr. in Santa Fe.
Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Program
Veterans Affairs operates a supplemental cash program called the Aid and Attendance Pension for eligible veterans. To be eligible, applicants must require assistance with daily living activities such as dressing, grocery shopping and medication management. Those under 65 must be totally disabled. Widowed spouses of qualified veterans are also eligible. Applicants must submit documentation of having served at least 90 days of active, wartime service and have been honorably discharged.
The financial eligibility requirements are complex, so applicants are advised to contact their local VA benefits office for assistance in applying to the program. Call (800) 827-1000 for more information.
Assisted Living Bridge Loans
Seniors and their families who are in immediate need of funds for assisted living costs can acquire bridge loans through Elderlife Financial Services. They provide up to 12 months of payments and are a useful option for families who are waiting for the sale of a home or going through the process of benefit approval. The funds can be taken as a lump sum or as a line of credit, depending on what is best for the applicants.
Multiple borrowers can apply for one loan, making individual credit scores less important in the approval process, and because the family members of a senior can apply, there is less weight placed on their age and health. Elderlife does require information on the source of anticipated funding. The approval time can be fast, sometimes within 24 hours. Contact Elderlife Financial at (888) 228-4500 for more information.
Assisted Living Resources in Santa Fe
Senior Centers
The City of Santa Fe operates five senior centers which offer meals, entertainment and social activities to area residents. The only requirement is that participants (or their spouse) be age 60 or over. For more information, go to the City of Santa Fe Senior Services Division website or visit any of the senior centers in person.
Luisa Senior Center
1500 Luisa St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 955-4717
Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center
1121 Alto St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 955-4721
Pasatiempo Senior Center
664 Alta Vista St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 955-6433
Ventana De Vida Senior Center
1500 Pacheco St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 955-6731
Villa Consuelo Senior Center
1200 Camino Consuelo, Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 474-5431
Community Assistance Agencies
Community Assistance Agencies in Santa Fe provide information, resources and support to senior residents. These organizations can help seniors and their families navigate the complexities of the services available to them. Area Agency On Aging
3900 Paseo Del Sol, Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 395-2668 New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department
2550 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(800) 432-2080
Veterans Affairs
Eligible veterans can get help with health care, support and counseling by contacting the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services.
Santa Fe Veterans Services Offices
401 Galisteo St, Rm #132, Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-6374
Santa Fe Vet Center
2209 Brothers Rd, Suite 110, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-6562
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