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Brookdale Santa Fe

640 Alta Vista, Santa Fe, NM 87505

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9.8
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61 reviews
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9.8
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61 reviews
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  • 3 star
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Nicholas

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Brookdale is great

Brookdale is great. Friendly helpful staff there, a great outdoor pond courtyard area , good food, excellent activities, and other residents are pleasantly interactive.

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Brookdale Santa Fe

Upgrade your lifestyle and retirement when you choose to build your home at Brookdale Santa Fe. At this community nestled in the high desert of New Mexico at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, you’ll find assisted living and independent living adjacent to a recreation center and beautiful public park. Brookdale Santa Fe is also close to the historic Santa Fe Plaza and an array of colorful art galleries, museums, and popular restaurants. As a resident here, you can enjoy a variety of personalized services, the pueblo-style architecture, and unforgettable mountain views. Best of all, you can find the precise care you need, if it's needed. Whether it’s assistance managing medications, eating during meals, or grooming before bed, a smiling face and helping hand are close by.

Rest assured, the staff is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to an emergency. An emergency alert system is also in use to provide additional security and peace of mind. To make residents’ days feel effortless, the staff assists with transportation to appointments, cooking, and managing the housekeeping and home maintenance services. Some additional perks to look forward to include the concierge service, beauty barber/shop, postal services,...

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  • Assisted Living
  • Independent Living

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for Brookdale Santa Fe

9.8 out of 10
Review Score61 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.3
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.5
Value for Cost
4.2

A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale Santa Fe with 9.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale Santa Fe has 61 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 6/3/25

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Nicholas

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 3, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Brookdale is great

Brookdale is great. Friendly helpful staff there, a great outdoor pond courtyard area , good food, excellent activities, and other residents are pleasantly interactive.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 5, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Feels Like Home

[name removed], the medical director is wonderful. Her staff has been very helpful. [name removed] who does transport to medical appointments is also very helpful.

C. Lee F

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 2, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

I Made the right decision to move here.

I moved into Brookdale Independent Living in [date removed]. I chose Brookdale after touring several facilities in New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Nevada. I saw the somewhat outdated building, and apartments without a lot of amenities, and Brookdale was not as up to date as some of the other places. These items were important to me, but the decision was easy, because the staff was so open and welcoming. The residents were friendly and welcoming. The vas majority of them were happy. I had to have a total hip replacement after living here for 4 months. When I returned from the hospital, the executive director met me at the car with a company wheelchair and personally wheeled me back to my apartment. She left the chair in my apartment just in case I needed it. She also reminded me that I could call the kitchen and and have meals delivered to my room. The staff at this facility are excellent. If you should tour this facility, I would be glad to discuss my experiences here in depth

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 16, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Brookdale Santa Fe Review

I would tell others to: Eat the food ahead of time before moving in Ask for better maintenance and cleaning It's a hard job what the caretakers do and they are underpaid With that said Some were more responsive Some just didn't care There was human hair in the stairwell for over 2 weeks The list is long

Pam P

Assisted Living

Industry reviewer

November 16, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Brookdale Santa Fe

I have been working here at Brookdale Santa Fe for about 6.5 years because it is the best company in the nation providing senior living services to our elder population. Brookdale is sincerely concerned about the wellbeing of all its associates, residents and families. I have worked at other senior living communities and their is no comparison - Brookdale Santa Fe is the best.

Fred C

Assisted Living

Resident/client

November 5, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My home

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!

Nancy

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 24, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for Brookdale Santa Fe

I was pleased with it and would recommend it. We picked this community because of the location.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 11, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

The staff and program are truly excellent. [name removed] the EC is fantastic.

Tom Claffey

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 11, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Excellent in every respect

Brookdale Santa Fe is excellent in every sense.

Stan S

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 30, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Louise L

Assisted Living

September 26, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Katie D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 9, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Homey and friendly

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.

Chris T

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 11, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

A good home for mom

The staff and personnel made us feel very welcome and were supportive of our very specific and unique needs. They took such good care of my mother and were so kind and helpful. We would recommend them to anyone!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 5, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Brookdale Santa Fe

The facility is just a little dated, but they have a new dining hall that is beautiful. The quality of care is very good, but they are a little bit understaffed. They all tried very hard to make us feel welcome. They have been very good in answering questions about billing as we close our accounts. Our family would recommend Brookdale Santa Fe as an assisted living facility.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 13, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for Brookdale Santa Fe

The community is very supportive with my father getting very good care and being happy.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 3, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

overall a very nice and welcoming community

There are more expensive retirement / assisted living places in our area but the residents are not as happy from what I understand. So far, based on the experience we have had so far with Brookdale Santa Fe we would recommend this community to other families.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

May 16, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Tour experience

Brookdale Santa Fe had some construction going on during our tour and so we couldn't tour the dining area, but the staff rep was very engaging and welcoming, gave us a great tour otherwise. Information was generously given, features highlighted (library, gym, salon, etc.), financial information covered clearly and complimentary delicious and healthful meals. We left feeling very positive about the whole experience.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 15, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Welcoming Space

It's a great place for a loved one. We picked this community, because of the central location, price wise it was the middle of three and something my loved one could afford. My loved one chooses to participate in bingo and movies although I am aware of shopping and other trips offered.

Diana

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 20, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our family experience

Brookdale was awesome - the staff members were kind, understanding, professional, accommodating and fair. The facility is very clean and great quality of care. We couldn't be in better hands while my mom was in hospice...she was only there 5 days. It was a good experience

Nancy

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 9, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Recommended

What really stood out to us about this facility is that it's a small community. The staff got to know my mom very quickly. It's a very clean facility. They have activities and encourage the residents to participate. I would recommend them to family and friends.

Brookdale Santa Fe

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