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866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorAt Atria Vista del Rio, 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. Atria...
Learn MoreGet PricingTouched by A White Dove Assisted Living
1605 Cardenas Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorTouched By A White Dove Assisted Living is located in Albuquerque New Mexico. Our facility is located near the University Of New Mexico Hospital , offering a significant level of convenience to our residents. Our staff are extensively experienced assisting senior citizens and intentionally uphold a...
Learn MoreGet PricingTender Heart Assisted Living
4308 Tulane Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorWe have four communities in Albuquerque that are owned and operated locally by three individuals with combined Assisted Living Experience of over 30 years. We are involved daily in the communities and are available to our family members and staff 24 hours a day! If there's a concern or an issue, we...
Learn MoreGet PricingThe Woodmark at Uptown
7201 Prospect Place Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorThe Woodmark at Uptown: The Woodmark at Uptown is a senior living community in Albuquerque, New Mexico offering assisted living and memory care services for senior citizens. The Woodmark at Uptown is ideally located in Albuquerque's Uptown neighborhood, with fantastic sunsets and awesome views of...
Learn MoreGet PricingHaven Care- Evergreen
10400 Calle Contendo NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorHaven Care Home Evergreen is an assisted living micro community located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There is a hospital that is less than 1 mile from the facility. This is perfect for the residents that need immediate care that is beyond the staff's control. Our staff is available to our residents...
Learn MoreGet PricingHaven Care - Cottonwood House
5305 Queens Court NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorSituated in an excellent location in northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, just off US 25 near the US 40 interchange, Haven Care ~ Cottonwood is a beautiful five bed residential care home. Personal care and special attention is our goal to make your loved ones feel at home. Haven Care is locally owned...
Learn MoreGet PricingVista Sandia Assisted Living
8604 Camino Osito NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorVista Sandia Assisted Living Facility is located in Albuquerque’s North East Heights. It is a state licensed residential care community specializing in the care of individuals who can no longer live on their own but do not need the rigors of nursing home care. Vista Sandia is unique in that it...
Learn MoreGet PricingWillow Wood Assisted Living
1008 Chiricahua Ct SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorWillow Wood Assisted Living Facility is located in Willow Wood Heights subdivision in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a state licensed residential care community specializing in the care of individuals who can no longer live on their own but do not need the rigors of nursing home care. Willow Wood is...
Learn MoreGet PricingHaven Care - Aspen House
9701 Camino del Sol NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorHaven Care - Aspen is a high quality assisted living home that is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is a wonderful location with very beautiful scenery that your loved one will enjoy. At Haven Care - Aspen, we take pride in offering top quality specialized care for senior's with memory loss...
Learn MoreGet PricingHaven Care - Birch House
5320 Van Christopher NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorHaven Care operates five assisted living residences in the greater Albuquerque, New Mexico area. Birch house is a lovely brick home in an upper middle class neighborhood and is less than 3 miles from Lovelace Women's Hospital, which was rated at 87% on its latest medicare review. Three other highly...
Learn MoreGet PricingBuena Vista Senior Care
8505 Rancho Santa Fe Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisor* Providing high quality, loving care in a home-like environment for over 15 years. * 8 Private rooms with 3 shared bathrooms. * 2-person transfer capability daily, 7am to 7pm. * Visiting doctors and nurses. * Twice Daily Socialization/Activities Schedule. * Exceptionally high caregiver-to-resident...
Learn MoreGet PricingNorth Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center
8101 Palomas Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorNorthridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center is a family owned stand alone memory care specializing in caring for and honoring those with Dementia. Our exclusive Meaningful Moments program is specifically designed to help meet the needs of your loved one with memory loss. By adding details and...
Learn MoreGet PricingBrookdale Juan Tabo Place
3920 Juan Tabo Place Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87111866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorSpecialized Care From the Industry Leader Selecting the right memory care option can often be challenging. It’s hard to know the right choice. But memory care doesn’t have to mean giving up on a great life. In fact, in the right environment, with the right specialty care, seniors living with...
Learn MoreGet PricingPalmilla Senior Living
10301 Golf Course Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorIn order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within our communities, we are not accepting visitors at this time. However, we’d still love to talk with you! Reach out to schedule a virtual tour or e-meeting with a sales representative to learn more about our community. Palmilla Senior Living puts...
Learn MoreGet PricingHaven Care - Fir House
10405 Los Suenos Cr. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorHaving a loved one who needs long term assistance can be heartbreaking and very stressful. Haven Care is here to make sure your loved ones live their lives to the fullest and make you and your family stress free. Our small community is located in Albuquerque, NM. All of our residents live in a...
Learn MoreGet PricingBrookdale Tramway Ridge
4910 Tramway Ridge Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87111866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorExceptional Senior Living New Mexico families looking for a more personalized senior living experience can find it here, at our luxurious senior living community that offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Known for its vibrant arts and culture scene,...
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12308 Princess Jeanne NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorWilson Family care is a professional, experienced family care center for you and your family health care needs. Offering health care from birth to older years, we specialize in all fields in both men and women. Located in Florida, Wilson family care is filled with doctors and employees who truly do...
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8051 Palomas Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet PricingAvamere at Rio Rancho
1000 Riverview Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorAvamere at Rio Rancho offers personalized retirement living options to seniors in the greater Sandoval County, New Mexico area. Rio Rancho is known for its annual Balloon Fiesta as well as other festivals and celebrations, all of which are favorite activities for our residents. Our community is...
Learn MoreGet PricingHaven Care Dogwood
4014 St. Andrews Dr. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorHaven Care - Dogwood is located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Our specialized care agency offers Alzheimer's and Dementia services for elderly senior citizens. We offer assisted living to help people who have mentally incapacitating diseases stay safe and secure. Our programs allow us to customize our...
Learn MoreGet PricingSupportive Care at the Neighborhood in Rio Rancho: Assisted Living & Memory Care
900 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorSupportive 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 Rancho and features both private studio...
Learn MoreGet PricingGoodLife Senior Living Los Lunas
1650 North Los Lentes Road, Los Lunas, NM 87031866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorGood Life Senior Living is the finest assisted living home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Due to heavy demand, we recently completed construction on a specialized Alzheimer wing 2 months ago. This recent home is one of the most beautiful in New Mexico. It is equipped with an exclusive built in living...
Learn MoreGet PricingMorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe
2041 S Pacheco St, Santa Fe, NM 87505866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorMorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe proudly brings to area the finest assisted living Santa Fe NM offers. Our new community is located near the intersection of St. Francis and St. Michael on the city’s west side and is ideally situated for mountain views. Dedicated to creating a...
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2961 Galisteo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorPacifica Senior Living Santa Fe Pacifica Senior Living Santa Fe is premiere senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Conveniently located in the oldest capital of the country, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It is nestled among the serene foothills of the Sangre Dr...
Learn MoreGet PricingGoodLife Senior Living Ruidoso
108 Vision Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorWe are a faith based company that pride ourselves on providing compassionate care in every aspect of what we do daily. Our homes are ran intentionally with a lower caregiver to resident ratio because our primary focus is about the people we serve not profit. For many of our residents, our homes will...
Learn MoreGet PricingDesert Peaks Assisted Living & Memory Care
5525 Cotton Bloom Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorDesert Peaks Assisted Living & Memory Care is guided by goodness, loyalty, faith, and fun. We're located in beautiful Las Cruces, New Mexico and offer independent living, assisted living and memory care services for seniors. We warmly welcome you to experience the good people who live and work here...
Learn MoreGet PricingCasa Bella Assisted Living
2919 Spitz Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorWe have three communities in Las Cruces that are owned and operated by three individuals who are native New Mexicans and have a combined Assisted Living Experience of over 30 years. We are involved daily in the communities and are available to our family members and staff 24 hours a day! If there's...
Learn MoreGet PricingHaciendas at Grace Village
2802 Corte Dios, Las Cruces, NM 88001866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorABOUT US Unique design differences place The Haciendas at Grace Village among the most outstanding Alzheimer's and dementia care facilities in our region. Truly not a 'facility', but instead, a residence, the Haciendas at Grace Village is comprised of residential-style homes that provide assisted...
Learn MoreGet PricingThe Legacy at Santa Fe
3 Avenida Aldea, Santa Fe, NM 87507866-223-3192for a local A Place for Mom advisorLearn MoreGet PricingMorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Rio Rancho (NOW OPEN)
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Memory Care Facilities Near Albuquerque, NM
Memory Care in Albuquerque, NM
Alzheimer's homes in Albuquerque specialize in providing cognitive care services within a safe and secure environment. These communities are often referred to as memory care and they offer personalized rehabilitation programs alongside assistance with the activities of daily living (ADLs) to seniors who have dementia or Alzheimer’s. The median monthly cost of dementia care facilities in Albuquerque is $5,500 for the city proper and $5,400 for the metropolitan area. In New Mexico, the median monthly cost of memory care services is $4,700.
Cost of Living in Albuquerque, NM
As the state’s largest city, Albuquerque is known for its vibrant artistic and culinary scene. Living in Albuquerque offers metropolitan entertainment and culture at an affordable price. Common expenses like groceries, utilities, and rent all rank below the nation’s average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.
| Cost-of-living index | Grocery index | Median rent | Rent burden | Median home value | Median family income | Estate tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 88 | $1,063 | 18.7% spend over 30% of their income on rent | $188,094 | $49,878 | None |
Local Medical Providers
The Albuquerque region has several highly-rated hospitals, and the following are often ranked among the best in the area:
- CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center - This leading community recently joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, and has received a five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The hospital focuses on stroke care, cancer care, and memory care, alongside many other services.
- Lovelace Medical Center - This 263-bed hospital emphasizes high-tech medicine. The Gamma Knife Center allows for effective, lower-risk surgery, including in previously inoperable brain conditions. Becker’s Hospital Review named the community one of the top 100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs.
- Presbyterian Española Hospital - This community, which holds 80 beds, provides services that include sleep care and emergency medicine. The hospital’s pulmonary disease treatment standards have won awards for the past two years.
Climate and Weather
Albuquerque’s climate is considered cold semi-arid, with warm summers, low precipitation, and major temperature swings between daytime and evening weather. On average, the humidity level for Albuquerque is around 41%. This number peaks in December, with about 53% humidity.
Seasonal Temperatures
| Average summer temp | Typical summer high | Typical summer low | Average winter temp | Typical winter high | Typical winter low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78°F | 93°F (June) | 62°F (June) | 40°F | 57°F (February) | 25°F (January) |
Air Quality
| Average air quality index rating | Average maximum air quality index rating |
|---|---|
| 61 (Moderate) | 92 in the month of December (Moderate) |
Moderate conditions mean that those who are unusually sensitive to particulates should consider limiting the amount of time spent on outdoor exertion.
Precipitation
| Average monthly precipitation | Average maximum monthly precipitation | Average yearly snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 11” | 2” (July) | 11” |
Demographics and Values
Albuquerque leans somewhat liberal, with slightly more than 50 percent of the population voting Democrat in 2016. Leading industries in the area include aerospace technology, oil and gas, and computer chip manufacturing. Kirtland Air Force Base, Intel Corporation, and Sandia National Labs make up the city’s top employers. The city also generates a considerable profit from tourism.
Nearly half of Albuquerque’s population is Hispanic or Latino. Many of the city’s organizations, like the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) and the Albuquerque Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, showcase this pride and representation. The NHCC regularly hosts exhibitions celebrating Hispanic culture. Each year, the beloved Mariachi Spectacular fills the city with cultural music and other rich programming.
Albuquerque is also home to 23 Native American tribes. Their presence can be seen in much of the city’s unique architecture. Historic Old Town, a communal plaza area within the city, invites visitors to browse Native American jewelry, pottery, and other artisan products. The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology and the Petroglyph National Monument pay homage to Pueblo design and symbolism.
2016 Presidential Election Results for Bernalillo County
| Voted Democratic | Voted Republican | Voted Third Party |
|---|---|---|
| 52.2% | 34.5% | 13.3% |
Population Statistics
| Population metro area | Population city proper | Population density | Population trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 887,077 | 560,128 | 1,151 people per square mile | Growing at a rate of 0.02% since 2010 |
Age
| Median | 55+ | 60+ | 70+ | 80+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 26% | 11% | 6% | 4% |
Highest Level of Education
| High-school diploma | College degree | Graduate degree |
|---|---|---|
| 23% | 34% | 15% |
Race & Ethnicity
| Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native American | Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | White | Two or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8% | 3.2% | 49% | 4.6% | 0.1% | 39.4% | 4.5% |
Crime
| Property crimes per 1,000 citizens | Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens |
|---|---|
| 76 | 14 |
Miscellaneous
| Unemployed | Participate in the labor force | Have some form of disability | Live in poverty | Widows | Veterans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7% | 64% | 13% | 18% | 6% | 9% |
Albuquerque is friendly towards the LGBTQ+ community. As a state, New Mexico legalized same-sex marriage in 2013, more than a year before the rest of the nation. The city hosts an annual Pride Festival and The Way Out West Film Fest, which features movies that center LGBTQ+ characters and experiences.
Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation
One of Albuquerque’s most well-known attractions is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Once a year, the sky fills with hundreds of hot air balloons, from the whimsical to the stunning. At night, these aircrafts illuminate and create a glowing spectacle. The city also has a balloon museum, which explores ballooning as an art form, sport, and science.
The museum tour doesn’t stop there. Residents can visit the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, where permanent exhibits range from dinosaurs to volcanos. Art lovers flock to the University of New Mexico Museum of Art, which houses more than 30,000 works and artifacts, establishing it as the largest collection in the state. The Turquoise Museum, Telephone Pioneer Museum, and the Rattlesnake Museum meet each quirky interest with comprehensive and fascinating information.
Nature seekers in Albuquerque will gravitate toward its sweeping views, peaceful trails, and peaks for sunset gazing. Both strollers and avid hikers can find their footing with a variety of terrains, such as La Luz Trailhead, Sandia Crest, Boca Negra Canyon, and Paseo del Bosque Trail.
Transportation
Albuquerque’s public transportation, managed by ABQ RIDE, encompasses both buses and a metro system. The bus routes extend through much of the city, serving more than 13 million passengers. Seniors and those with disabilities are eligible for discounts.