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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Montecito, NM
If you’re looking for assisted living in Montecito, 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 Montecito or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Montecito.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Montecito for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 15 assisted living facilities in the Montecito 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 Española, Ranchitos and Hernandez.
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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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8.6
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24 reviews
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.
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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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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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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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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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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...
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.
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, 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.
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: 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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Enchanted Care Center is wonderful! There are not enough good things to say about them. General Manager, Ellen, and Preston were both Superb. Everyone Ellen hired was wonderful, very caring, loving, and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Enchanted Care Center Inc. was established by experienced professionals with over 30 years of health care management skills. We dispense our collective wisdom to help seniors lead safe and enjoyable lifestyles. We are active members of local and national senior care organizations. Our homes are...
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Cost of assisted living in Montecito, NM
The average cost of senior living in Montecito is $4,680 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Taos, NM with an average of $3,113 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Montecito, NM vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Montecito, NM vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Montecito vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Montecito, NM by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Montecito over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Montecito, NM
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What families are saying about assisted living in Montecito
Recent reviews for assisted living in Montecito
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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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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Montecito review score based on 40 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 40 reviews of 14 Montecito assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Montecito 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
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Review subcategories for Montecito 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 40 reviews of 14 Montecito assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Montecito 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.Montecito, NM averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
3.8
4.1
Value for cost*
3.8
4.1
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Montecito assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Montecito assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Montecito, 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 Montecito 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 Montecito 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%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.7%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.3%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.3%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.7%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.3%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.7%
44.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Montecito 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 Montecito 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
40%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Montecito 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 Montecito 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
6.7%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Montecito 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 Montecito communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
20%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Montecito 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 Montecito offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Montecito
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 Montecito protect seniors.
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 Montecito, New Mexico. See full list of communities.
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