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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Cruz, NM

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If you’re looking for assisted living in Santa Cruz, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Santa Cruz or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Santa Cruz.

From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Santa Cruz for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 11 assisted living facilities in the Santa Cruz area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Las Campanas, Tierra de Oro and Vista Encantada.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Santa Fe, Española and Los Alamos.

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Photo of Brookdale Santa Fe
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22 Floor plans available
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56 reviews
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It is like living at a Resort in this facility. Because of the staff and operating procedures one is more relaxed and can enjoy their old age. Thanks!
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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Photo of The Legacy at Santa Fe
1313 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.8
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24 reviews
8.8
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24 reviews
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My loved one loves the activities provided for the residents. There is a daily schedule that's she's memorized to make sure she doesn't miss bingo and black jack. I'm happy that the staff is very attentive...
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 The Montecito Santa Fe
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5 star
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4 star
18%
3 star
9%
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9%
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18%
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It is simply wonderful to live at a place where everybody here cares for one another. The care services so far have been very good. They do have really good activities, the kids from the local school get a...
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.
Welcome Home to The Montecito Santa Fe The Montecito is an unparalleled luxurious retirement community located in picturesque Santa Fe where senior living is celebrated in ultimate resort style. Here, generous amenities complement a breadth of daily activities and like-minded people who share...
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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
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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.
Photo of Plaza Del Monte
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.
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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 assisted living in Santa Cruz, NM

The average cost of senior living in Santa Cruz is $4,705 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Taos, NM with an average of $3,113 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Santa Cruz, NM vs. nearby cities

Santa Cruz, NM
$4,705/mo
$4,704/mo
$4,155/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Santa Cruz, NM vs. the state and national average

Santa Cruz, NM
$4,705/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Santa Cruz vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,705/mo
$4,705/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Santa Cruz, NM by room type

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

Average cost of Assisted Living in Santa Cruz over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Santa Cruz, NM

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Santa Cruz.

What families are saying about assisted living in Santa Cruz

Recent reviews for assisted living in Santa Cruz

Brookdale Santa Fe

5.0
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 lovely.

The Montecito Santa Fe

4.6
The room is clean at this community. They let me bring all of my furniture here and it was nice to be able to bring my own things. I have only met a few staff so far but they have been pretty good. There was an incident where a piece of glass was broken and I am still waiting to hear back on ...
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The Legacy at Santa Fe

4.6
Highly recommend using this service. All areas above 5, except meals and dining 2 (slow service, small portions, few selections, food arrives Luke warm). We suspect small work force in Santa Fe.

Santa Cruz review score based on 29 family reviews

7.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 29 reviews of 10 Santa Cruz assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Santa Cruz review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Santa Cruz review score compared against nearby cities

7.3
Santa Cruz, NM10 facilities
7.3
Cuartelez, NM12 facilities
9.4
Española, NM8 facilities

Review subcategories for Santa Cruz assisted living

When assisted living 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 29 reviews of 10 Santa Cruz assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Santa Cruz resident and family assisted living 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.
Santa Cruz, NM averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.5
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.3
4.1
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
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Santa Cruz assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Santa Cruz assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Santa Cruz that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Santa Cruz assisted living

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 Santa Cruz Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Santa Cruz assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Santa Cruz partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Santa Cruz assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Santa Cruz communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
42%
Room service
Room service
30%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Cruz assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Santa Cruz offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
40%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Santa Cruz

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about New Mexico assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Santa Cruz protect seniors.

Learn about New Mexico Assisted Living regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Santa Fe, The Legacy at Santa Fe and Kingston Residence of Santa Fe are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Santa Cruz, New Mexico. See full list of communities.

There are 11 assisted living facilities near Santa Cruz, New Mexico. See the full list.

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