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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in El Rito, NM
If your loved one needs memory care in El Rito, A Place for Mom can help. With 11 memory care facilities in El Rito, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in El Rito incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. El Rito memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in El Rito, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like La Cuestecita, Las Placitas and Ojo Caliente.
You may also consider nearby communities such as La Cuestecita, Las Placitas and Ojo Caliente.
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9.9
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54 reviews
My mother in law has been happy at Brookdale. They have lots of activities, something for everyone. She is getting her meals and meds on time, and the staff seem to really care. The center courtyard is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Find Your Redefined IndependenceIt’s time to upgrade your senior living, and you don’t even have to leave town to do it. We are a senior living community right here in Santa Fe that offers beautiful independent living and assisted living residences in pueblo-style architecture with magnificent...
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8.7
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Very happy with the care that has been given to my father. The staff is amazing and they have made him the most happiest and healthy he has ever been. I could not be more happier to have him at the Legacy....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My Mother was well taken care of at Taos Retirement Village. She was happy to be there and enjoyed herself. I had no complaints, the staff was very friendly and personnel.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Taos Retirement Village is a unique senior living community that offers accommodations for both independent and assisted living residents, including free-standing 2 bedroom/2 bathroom casitas, one and two bedroom apartments, private assisted living rooms and in-home care options. Each unit is...
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Kingston Residence of Santa Fe was a wonderful place for mom. The facility was very nice and well kept. There were plenty of activities to choose from weekly and the food was excellent. I believe they also...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Kingston Residence of Santa Fe located in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico provides seniors with a caring assisted community that they can call home. This area is rich with history and things to do. Santa Fe offers an opera house, hiking and camping tours, museums, and much more. This area...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of memory care in El Rito, NM
The average cost of senior living in El Rito is $4,519 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Taos, NM with an average of $3,113 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in El Rito, NM vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in El Rito, NM vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in El Rito
Recent reviews for memory care in El Rito
Taos Retirement Village
5.0
In 2018, I moved my mom to the TRV assisted living unit, which was small, warm and welcoming. Her adjustment was rapid, unlike her negative response to the time she had spent in other facilities in NM and VA. We were able to decorate her room to suit her tastes, personalizing her intimate ...
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Brookdale Santa Fe
4.6
The staff and personnel made us feel very welcome and were supportive of our very specific and unique needs. They took such good care of my mother and were so kind and helpful. We would recommend them to anyone!
The Legacy at Santa Fe
5.0
All of these categories are worthy of receiving 5 stars. What we really like about this community is the friendliness and the care given to the residents by the staff. They are very diligent in their care to the residents from the director down to the cleaning staff. Based on our experience so ...
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El Rito review score based on 25 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 25 reviews of 10 El Rito memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The El Rito review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
El Rito review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for El Rito memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 25 reviews of 10 El Rito memory care communities. This chart helps you compare El Rito resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.El Rito, NM averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.0
Activities
4.2
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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El Rito memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in El Rito memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in El Rito, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in El Rito memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in El Rito that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
El Rito, NMNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in El Rito memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of El Rito Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
El Rito, NMNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in El Rito memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of El Rito partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
El Rito, NMNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in El Rito memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of El Rito communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
El Rito, NMNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
20%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in El Rito memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in El Rito offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
El Rito, NMNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
30%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Santa Fe, The Legacy at Santa Fe and Kingston Residence of Santa Fe are the top-rated memory care facilities near El Rito, New Mexico. See full list of communities.
There are 11 memory care facilities near El Rito, New Mexico. See the full list.
The 11 memory care facilities near you in El Rito, New Mexico typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in El Rito, New Mexico, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in El Rito, New Mexico, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in El Rito, New Mexico ranges from $2315 to $9616. The average Memory Care cost in El Rito, New Mexico is $4,519. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in El Rito, New Mexico typically starts at $2315. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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