Assisted Living
Carefree Living
10916 Juan Tabo Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 · Map
Licensed for 51 residents
Carefree Living is a state-licensed assisted living community in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is licensed for 51 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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State inspections
Latest survey report shown: Jul 26, 2021. See the record
License
Active, 51 residents
Assisted Living Facility 5647.
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| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carefree Living this community | 51 | Not published | Active | 23 deficiencies in 19 reports | |
| Avista Senior Living Albuquerque | 0.1 mi | 54 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies in 0 reports |
| Muros De Salvacion | 0.4 mi | 8 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies in 5 reports |
| La Vida Llena, Lagrima De Oro Rd NE | 0.5 mi | 77 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies in 15 reports |
| A Caring Heart Of New Mexico | 0.6 mi | 8 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies in 0 reports |
State inspection record23 deficiencies in 19 reports
- NM license number
- 5647
- Licensed beds (state listing)
- 51
- Latest survey report shown
- July 26, 2021
- Survey reports posted
- 19
- Deficiencies cited
- 23
- Substantiated complaints
- 0
- Unsubstantiated complaints
- 7
Survey reports
- July 26, 2021 (Complaint survey): 1 deficiency cited, complaint 48556 unsubstantiated, complaint 48731 unsubstantiated report (Internet Archive copy of E74O11.pdf)
- Pets. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that pets were not allowed in food preparation and serving areas.” 7.8.2.23 NMAC
- July 30, 2020 (offsite surveillance survey): no deficiencies cited report (Internet Archive copy of O7Q211.pdf)
- April 15, 2020 (offsite surveillance survey): no deficiencies cited report (Internet Archive copy of 63E311.pdf)
- March 31, 2020 (offsite surveillance survey): no deficiencies cited report (Internet Archive copy of 3HWT11.pdf)
- March 30, 2020 (Offsite Surveillance survey): no deficiencies cited report (Internet Archive copy of 8DVJ11.pdf)
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- March 17, 2020 (Onsite Surveillance survey): no deficiencies cited report (Internet Archive copy of CRVC11.pdf)
- January 24, 2020 (Revisit/Follow-up survey): no deficiencies cited report (Internet Archive copy of VEYJ14.pdf)
- December 6, 2019 (Revisit/Follow-up survey): 1 deficiency cited report (Internet Archive copy of VEYJ13.pdf)
- Reporting of Incidents. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that incidents of possible abuse or unusual occurrence were reported to the Licensing Authority within twenty-four (24) hours or the next business day if on a holiday or weekend.” A032, 7.8.2.32 NMAC
- September 5, 2019 (Revisit/Follow up survey): 5 deficiencies cited report (Internet Archive copy of VEYJ12.pdf)
- Staff Qualifications. The rule: “A facility shall employ staff with the following qualifications.” The state wrote that this is an uncorrected deficiency from the survey of April 9, 2019. A016, 7.8.2.16 NMAC
- Admissions and Discharge. The rule: “The facility shall complete an admission agreement for each resident.” The state wrote that this is an repeat deficiency from the survey of April 9, 2019. A020, 7.8.2.20 NMAC
- Reporting of Incidents. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that incidents of unusual occurrence which has or could threaten the health, safety, or welfare of the residents were reported to the Licensing Authority within twenty-four (24) hours or the next business day if a holiday or weekend.” The state wrote that this is an repeat deficiency from the survey of April 9, 2019. A032, 7.8.2.32 NMAC
- Toilet and Bathing Facilities. The rule: “Toilet and bathing facilities shall be located appropriately to meet the needs of residents.” The state wrote that this is an repeat deficiency from the survey of April 9, 2019. A055, 7.8.2.55 NMAC
- Incorporated and Related Rules and Codes. The rule: “The facilities that are subject to this rule are also subject to other rules, codes and standards that may, from time to time, be amended.” The state wrote that this is an repeat deficiency from the survey of April 9, 2019. A070, 7.8.2.70 NMAC
- April 9, 2019 (Full-Onsite/Complaint survey): 11 deficiencies cited, complaint 30432 unsubstantiated report (Internet Archive copy of VEYJ11.pdf)
- Staff Qualifications. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that the Direct Care Staff (DCS) had been cleared by the Employee Abuse Registry (EAR) prior-to-hire.” 7.8.2.16 NMAC
- Staff Training. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that the Direct Care Staff (DCS) received 16 hours of supervised training prior to providing unsupervised care; 12 hours of orientation and/or annual training required by regulation, and that documentation of completed trainings was kept at the facility.” 7.8.2.17 NMAC
- Admissions and Discharge. The rule: “The facility shall complete an admission agreement for each resident.” 7.8.2.20 NMAC
- Resident Records 7.8.2.21 NMAC
- Facility Reports, Records, Rules, Policies and Procedures. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that there were written emergency evacuation plans for both facility only and community wide disasters.” 7.8.2.22 NMAC
- Individual Service Plan (ISP). The rule: “An ISP shall be developed and implemented within ten (10) calendar days of admission for each resident residing in the facility.” 7.8.2.26 NMAC
- Reporting of Incidents 7.8.2.32 NMAC
- Lighting and Lighting Fixtures. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that there was emergency lighting that activates automatically to light the exterior exit passageways.” 7.8.2.47 NMAC
- Toilet and Bathing Facilities. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure the facility provided at least one tub to allow for residents a bathing preference.” 7.8.2.55 NMAC
- Staff and Resident Fire and Safety Training 7.8.2.66 NMAC
- Incorporated and Related Rules and Codes. The rule: “The facilities that are subject to this rule are also subject to other rules, codes and standards that may, from time to time, be amended.” 7.8.2.70 NMAC
- April 18, 2011 (Complaint investigation): complaint 27740 unsubstantiated report (Internet Archive copy of N9SP13.pdf)
- December 16, 2010 (Complaint investigation): 1 deficiency cited, complaint 27740 unsubstantiated report (Internet Archive copy of S_N9SP12.pdf)
- Nutrition. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that 100% of cooks and food handlers were wearing appropriate hair restraints as required.” The state wrote that this is an repeat deficiency. A036, 7.8.2.36 NMAC
- December 16, 2010 (Complaint investigation): 1 deficiency cited, complaint 27740 unsubstantiated report (Internet Archive copy of N9SP12.pdf)
- Nutrition. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that 100% of cooks and food handlers were wearing appropriate hair restraints as required.” The state wrote that this is an repeat deficiency from the survey of December 1, 2010. A036, 7.8.2.36 NMAC
- December 1, 2010 (Complaint investigation): 1 deficiency cited, complaint unsubstantiated report (Internet Archive copy of S_N9SP11.pdf)
- Nutrition. The rule: “The facility shall provide planned and nutritionally balanced meals from the basic food groups in accordance with the “recommended daily dietary allowance” of the American dietetic association, the food and nutrition board of the national research council, or the national academy of sciences.” 7.8.2.36 NMAC
- December 1, 2010 (Complaint investigation): 1 deficiency cited, complaint 27740 unsubstantiated report (Internet Archive copy of N9SP11.pdf)
- Nutrition. The state found: “The facility failed to ensure that 100% of cooks and food handlers were wearing appropriate hair restraints as required.” 7.8.2.36 NMAC
- October 5, 2010 (Complaint investigation): complaint unsubstantiated report (Internet Archive copy of HSSG11.pdf)
- August 26, 2009: complaint 27244 unsubstantiated report (Internet Archive copy of S_C6M711.pdf)
- August 23, 2007 (annual Life Safey Code survey): 1 deficiency cited report (Internet Archive copy of S_UOZ721.pdf)
- Fire Alarms, Smoke Detectors and Other Equipment 7.8.2.61 NMAC
- Date not read: see the report report (Internet Archive copy of S_EBBN11.pdf)
The state’s listing for license 5647 (Internet Archive copy) →
New Mexico’s License Oversight Bureau posts each survey’s Statement of Deficiencies as a scanned PDF. We read the scans by OCR and show, for each report, the survey date, the kind of survey in the state’s words, each deficiency tag with the rule it cites and the state’s own one-sentence finding when OCR reads it whole. Each rule is named by its heading in New Mexico’s assisted living rules: 7.8.2 NMAC until June 30, 2024, and 8.370.14 NMAC (same section numbers) since July 1, 2024. The rules say: “If violations of this rule are cited, the facility will be provided with an official statement of deficiencies within 10 business days following the survey.” The facility’s plan of correction is printed in the right-hand column of the same report. The reports give no severity level for assisted living deficiencies, and the state’s site lists no fines or license actions. Revisit reports often repeat the complaint outcomes of the survey they follow up on; we count each complaint once. The state’s site (alf.hca.nm.gov) has not answered since at least September 2026, so we read the listing and reports from the Internet Archive’s copies, captured between January 16, 2026 and June 12, 2026. Reports the state posted after that are not shown. This community is licensed for 51 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: New Mexico Health Care Authority, Division of Health Improvement, License Oversight Bureau, read October 16, 2026. The report itself is the official record. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Facility
- License number
- 5647
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 51
- County
- Bernalillo County
State listing as of May 2026. New Mexico HCA assisted living directory, archived copy.
Source: New Mexico state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-05-16. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in New Mexico, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in New Mexico
- Turquoise Care Community Benefit (Agency-Based Community Benefit). Yes. New Mexico Medicaid's Community Benefit, provided through Turquoise Care managed care plans, lists assisted living as a covered service. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Questions to ask on a tour9 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked7 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Health Care Authority, Division of Health Improvement, License Oversight Bureau inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Carefree Living provide?
Carefree Living is licensed by the state of New Mexico for assisted living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its licensed capacity is 51 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Carefree Living?
No. We publish state licensing details for Carefree Living but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Carefree Living cost?
Carefree Living does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Carefree Living?
Visit Carefree Living at 10916 Juan Tabo Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111.
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