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9 Best Memory Care Facilities in Los Alamos County, NM

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If your loved one needs memory care in Los Alamos County, A Place for Mom can help. With 9 memory care facilities in Los Alamos County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Los Alamos County incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Los Alamos County memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Los Alamos County, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like La Tierra, Las Campanas and West Santa Fe.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Pojoaque.

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zipAverageCost: $4,753

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1212 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.8
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62 reviews
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62 reviews
5 star
57%
4 star
32%
3 star
6%
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Brookdale is great. Friendly helpful staff there, a great outdoor pond courtyard area , good food, excellent activities, and other residents are pleasantly interactive.
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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1313 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.4
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27 reviews
8.4
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27 reviews
5 star
48%
4 star
22%
3 star
19%
2 star
4%
1 star
7%
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Our grandmother had her sister living here and has had a good experience so we chose this facility for our loved one too. We think everything about Legacy at Santa Fe is great!
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.
Photo of Beehive Homes of White Rock
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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
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.
Photo of The Rosemont of Santa Fe
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 Los Alamos County, NM

The average cost of senior living in Los Alamos County is $4,753 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Española, NM with an average of $4,682 per month.

Memory care costs in Los Alamos County, NM, vs. nearby counties

Los Alamos County, NM
$4,753/mo
$4,682/mo

Memory care costs in Los Alamos County, NM, vs. state and national averages

Los Alamos County, NM
$4,753/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Los Alamos County, NM, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,753/mo

Memory care costs in Los Alamos County, NM, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,103/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,303/mo

Senior living costs in Los Alamos County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Los Alamos County, NM
Column state: New Mexico
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLos Alamos County, NMNew MexicoU.S.
Memory Care$4,753/mo$4,365/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,638/mo$4,271/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$4,359/mo$4,059/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Los Alamos County, NM:$4,753/mo
New Mexico:$4,365/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Los Alamos County, NM:$4,638/mo
New Mexico:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Los Alamos County, NM:$4,359/mo
New Mexico:$4,059/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Los Alamos County

Recent reviews for memory care in Los Alamos County

Brookdale Santa Fe

4.5
[name removed], the medical director is wonderful. Her staff has been very helpful. [name removed] who does transport to medical appointments is also very helpful.

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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Los Alamos County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Los Alamos County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Los Alamos County, 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 Los Alamos County 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 Los Alamos County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Los Alamos County, NMNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.5%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.5%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Los Alamos County 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 Los Alamos County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Los Alamos County, NMNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.5%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Los Alamos County 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 Los Alamos County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Los Alamos County, NMNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Los Alamos County 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 Los Alamos County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Los Alamos County, NMNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
25%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Los Alamos County 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 Los Alamos County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Los Alamos County, NMNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
37.5%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.5%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Los Alamos County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New Mexico memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Los Alamos County protect seniors.
Learn about New Mexico memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Santa Fe, The Legacy at Santa Fe and Beehive Homes of White Rock are the top-rated memory care facilities near Los Alamos County, New Mexico. See full list of communities.
There are 9 memory care facilities near Los Alamos County, New Mexico. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Los Alamos County, New Mexico is Brookdale Santa Fe. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 9 memory care facilities near you in Los Alamos County, 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 Los Alamos County, 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 Los Alamos County, 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 Los Alamos County, New Mexico ranges from $2315 to $9810. The average Memory Care cost in Los Alamos County, New Mexico is $4,753. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Los Alamos County, 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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