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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in New Mexico is $3,403, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Casa Fria area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Independent Living Facilities near Casa Fria

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Photo of Morada Albuquerque
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9.2
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156 reviews
9.2
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Everyone is very friendly. [name removed] is fantastic. The front desk girls are extra friendly and helpful. They could use more signs to help residents find their way around. They need an activity bus...
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.
At Morada Albuquerque, you'll find a tightly knit community with the support you need to lead an independent life. Enjoy a family-style environment that fosters physical activity and social engagements, including yoga, bridge, educational seminars and a resident-led arts and crafts group. Morada...
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33 Floor plans available
9.2
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193 reviews
9.2
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193 reviews
5 star
65%
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Overall it is too big of a complex. There were times that they forgot to empty trash or make the bed. There were pills that dad was taking and we didn't know why. The in house doctor was very hard to get...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Palmilla Senior Living puts premium independent senior living within your reach. We offer Independent Living, Assisted Living and Alzheimer's and Memory Care in Albuquerque, New Mexico. All of our living options stress independence and autonomy, providing the assistance you need to live...
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Photo of Ravenna Assisted Living
77 Photos available
9.0
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32 reviews
9.0
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32 reviews
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They always seem to be short on staff. If I didn't visit mom every day to oversee her care, I feel she would not be looked after as much as she is. Mom has dementia and wouldn't be able to remember to tell...
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.
Ravenna Assisted Living is a mid-sized, privately owned and operated senior living community in Albuquerque's West Side. In operation since 2014, we continue our passion for providing a safe and caring environment for our residents. We focus on compassion and engaging interactions and activities...
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Photo of The Village At Alameda
22 Photos available
8.9
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36 reviews
8.9
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36 reviews
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I'm very happy he's there. They have been a huge support for us both before and after my mom passed. [name removed] (director) is AWESOME!!! Because staff is hard to keep it hinders the quality of food,...
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.
The Village at Alameda is and assisted living community located in Albuquerque, NM. Absolutely breathtaking to behold, this assisted living community has a look to it that draws the eye, and it commands attention. This community offers access to area attractions and to the natural beauty that...
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Photo of Fairwinds - Rio Rancho
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8.9
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103 reviews
8.9
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103 reviews
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The one thing that makes Fairwinds really stand out is the residents are all so friendly. They are like family and the staff are also friendly and helpful. The other thing that makes Fairwinds stand out from...
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.
Fairwinds - Rio Rancho offers luxurious apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community. We are proud to be managed by Leisure Care who leads the industry in the development and management of elegant retirement communities that are all about Five-Star Fun. At Fairwinds - Rio...
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Photo of Avamere at Rio Rancho
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8.9
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93 reviews
8.9
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93 reviews
5 star
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We moved my brother in law and his wife, who was living in another long term care facility to the veterans home in truth or consequences, New Mexico They had been on a waiting list. However, we were very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Avamere at Rio Rancho offers residents the full spectrum of senior living options including independent, assisted living and a secure memory care community. Located on Albuquerque's west side, close to both Cottonwood mall and scenic Corrales, we are conveniently located near Presbyterian Rust,...
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Photo of The Rio Grande
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8.5
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35 reviews
8.5
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35 reviews
5 star
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I would rate a 5 for all except care. I don't require any care. But they do provide exercise classes that fairly well attended. I do enjoy living here. Yes, I would recommend The Rio Grande community to...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
At The Rio Grande, we have an abundance of heart, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Our caring management team is here for you any time, day or night, because we live here too. We participate in activities +pour coffee at mealtime and take time to get to know each of our residents. Plus,...
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Photo of Albuquerque Grand Senior Living
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8.0
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99 reviews
8.0
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99 reviews
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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.
Albuquerque Grand Senior Living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offers what may be the state's finest senior living experience. Offering both independent and assisted living, Albuquerque Grand is dedicated to providing an active, vibrant senior lifestyle with a wide variety of activities to ensure...
Photo of MorningStar of Rio Rancho
1212 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.0
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25 reviews
7.0
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25 reviews
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They have been very responsive to my mom's changing condition and needs. They helped get physician care at the facility and layer hospice care on top when my mom needed extra care. Clean, great food,...
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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Photo of Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Community
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1.0
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18 reviews
1.0
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18 reviews
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The meals at the Neighborhood are tasty and varied. Between the dining room and the Bistro, there is always something which is appealing. I would like to give a shout out to the wait staff. They are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Supportive Care at The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho is a Premier Full Service Health Care Community where extra support is available at one location. There is no entry fee or long term contract to move directly into Supportive Care at The Neighborhood in Rio Ranchoand features both private studio...
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Photo of Life Spire
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1.0
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9 reviews
1.0
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9 reviews
5 star
45%
4 star
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They do what the others SAY they will do!! FOOD YES! CARE YES! Engaged with residents YES! WE found Lifespire after my wife ENDURED 14 months at another institution in Albuquerque where the care was very...
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.
Life Spire has been in business for over 6 years. We provide a warm and homelike atmosphere within a secured setting. We started our line of work by assisting adults and children with disabilities to live at home and be active in the community. Our strong commitment to our mission lead the phone...
Photo of Westwind House Assisted Living
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When we walked in for the first time Westwind felt like home! The food is great, residents have choices and can ask for something different that matches their taste, like a sandwich with certain...
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.
Thank you for your interest in Westwind House. Welcome to Westwind House! Westwind House offers an independent living as well as an assisted living environment. It is our pleasure to provide a secure, healthy and happy home. We encourage an atmosphere where family members of all ages are...
Photo of Casa de Rosa Assisted Living
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For my parents, they have a little apartment outside the main property, so the staff has been very accommodating to them for that and I would rate the cleanliness of that higher than the building of the main...
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.
Casa de Rosa Assisted Living is a gorgeous assisted living community situated in the picturesque Albuquerque, New Mexico. Nestled in expansive grounds complete with local plant life and wildlife, Casa de Rosa offers all the best that the New Mexico landscape has to offer. The dry climate leaves...
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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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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 Affinity at Albuquerque
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Affinity at Albuquerque we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,285, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Entrada Pointe Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of St Mary's Rest Home
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.

Cost of independent living in Casa Fria, NM

The average cost of senior living in New Mexico is $3,403 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in New Mexico vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: New Mexico
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeNew MexicoU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,403/mo$3,520/mo3.3% below national median
Assisted Living$5,328/mo$5,830/mo8.6% below national median
Memory Care$6,193/mo$6,999/mo11.5% below national median
Independent Living
New Mexico:$3,403/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:3.3% below national median
Assisted Living
New Mexico:$5,328/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:8.6% below national median
Memory Care
New Mexico:$6,193/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:11.5% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Casa Fria

Recent reviews for independent living in Casa Fria

Westwind House Assisted Living in Albuquerque, NM

4.5
My mom is eating the meal. It is not like home cooking but I think it is good. The staff are good people who help out very well. I am pleased that she is getting taken care of.The staff assist with her ADL and there has been no problems. A Place For Mom helped us find this community. They are ...
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The Village At Alameda in Albuquerque, NM

5.0
The Village at Alameda is a very nice place. Mom and Dad really like it. The food is good. The staff is great. The place is clean. They keep the apartments clean. If extra cleaning is needed, it is taken care of it right away. Hope this helps.

Albuquerque Grand Senior Living

4.0
People are friendly 3 meals a day are provided A pleasant place to live Management listens to our concerns No nurse on hand which I would like

Casa Fria independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Casa Fria independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Casa Fria, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Casa Fria independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Casa Fria partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Casa Fria, NMNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.4%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.2%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
19.8%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.4%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.7%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Casa Fria independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Casa Fria communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Casa Fria, NMNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.4%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Casa Fria independent 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 independent living communities in Casa Fria offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Casa Fria, NMNational
Activity director
Activity director
36%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.8%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.9%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.3%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.9%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.2%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.3%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.2%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.7%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.7%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
37.7%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
30.2%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.4%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.6%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Morada Albuquerque, Palmilla Senior Living and Ravenna Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Casa Fria, New Mexico. See full list of communities.
There are 20 independent living facilities near Casa Fria, New Mexico. See the full list.
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