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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ranchitos, NM

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If your loved one needs memory care in Ranchitos, A Place for Mom can help. With 14 memory care facilities in Ranchitos, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Ranchitos incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Ranchitos memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Ranchitos, 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 Tierra de Oro.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Los Alamos, Rio Chiquito and White Rock.

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Photo of Brookdale Santa Fe
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22 Floor plans available
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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
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55 Floor plans available
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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 MorningStar of Santa Fe
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44 Floor plans available
7.5
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The facility is very well done and the little one bedroom apartment my aunt and uncle are in is very nice and spacious enough for both wheelchairs. Unfortunately I cannot comment on the activities as they...
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.
MorningStar 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...
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Photo of Aspen Ridge Lodge
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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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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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...
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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
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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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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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.
Photo of Casa Real Health Care Ctr
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.

Cost of memory care in Ranchitos, NM

The average cost of senior living in Ranchitos is $4,753 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Taos, NM with an average of $3,113 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ranchitos, NM vs. nearby cities

Ranchitos, NM
$4,753/mo
$4,682/mo
$4,704/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ranchitos, NM vs. the state and national average

Ranchitos, NM
$4,753/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ranchitos vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,753/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Ranchitos, NM by room type

Semi-Private
$6,445/mo
Studio
$4,401/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,664/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,320/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Ranchitos over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Ranchitos

Recent reviews for memory care in Ranchitos

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.

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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MorningStar of Santa Fe

4.6
Most of the staff at MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Santa Fe is wonderful. There are a couple that have bad attitudes. The housekeeping in her apartment is average at best, but in all fairness, I'm not 100% certain that my mom doesn't turn them away when they come to clean. She ...
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Ranchitos review score based on 40 family reviews

7.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 40 reviews of 13 Ranchitos memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ranchitos 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

Ranchitos review score compared against nearby cities

7.4
Ranchitos, NM13 facilities
7.1
Española, NM9 facilities
7.3
Cuartelez, NM12 facilities

Review subcategories for Ranchitos 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 40 reviews of 13 Ranchitos memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ranchitos 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.
Ranchitos, NM averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.0
Activities
3.8
4.0
Value for cost*
3.8
4.0
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Ranchitos memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ranchitos memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ranchitos, 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 Ranchitos 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 Ranchitos that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ranchitos, NMNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.7%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.4%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.9%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.9%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.7%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ranchitos 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 Ranchitos Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ranchitos, NMNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.7%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.7%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.4%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ranchitos 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 Ranchitos partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ranchitos, NMNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.1%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ranchitos 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 Ranchitos communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ranchitos, NMNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.7%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
21.4%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ranchitos 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 Ranchitos offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ranchitos, NMNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.7%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.7%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
35.7%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.9%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
41.4%
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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 Ranchitos, New Mexico. See full list of communities.

There are 14 memory care facilities near Ranchitos, New Mexico. See the full list.

The 14 memory care facilities near you in Ranchitos, 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 Ranchitos, 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 Ranchitos, 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 Ranchitos, New Mexico ranges from $2315 to $9616. The average Memory Care cost in Ranchitos, New Mexico is $4,753. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Ranchitos, 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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