Senior Living in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Santa Fe County
14 communities licensed by the state of New Mexico. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in Santa Fe
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Hive Homes of Edgewood II | Edgewood | Assisted Living | 15 | — |
| Bee Hive Homes of Santa Fe | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 15 | — |
| Beehive Homes of Edgewood | Edgewood | Assisted Living | 15 | — |
| Brookdale Santa Fe | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 76 | — |
| El Castillo Memory Center | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 11 | — |
| El Castillo Retirement Residences | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 26 | — |
| Kingston Residence Of Santa Fe | Santa Fe | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 105 | — |
| Las Soleras Senior Living | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 86 | — |
| MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Santa Fe | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 103 | — |
| Sierra Vista Retirement Community | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 24 | — |
| The Legacy at Santa Fe | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 86 | — |
| The Montecito Santa Fe | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 52 | — |
| The Montecito Santa Fe Memory Care Community | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 80 | — |
| Vista Hermosa | Santa Fe | Assisted Living | 14 | — |
Also in Santa Fe County, from public records: 6 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in New Mexico costs a median of $5,950 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in New Mexico: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Santa Fe County
6 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge New Mexico Grp Home One | Santa Fe | 6 | High Desert Housing |
| Encino Villa | Santa Fe | 48 | Monarch Properties |
| La Cieneguita Elderly Housing | Santa Fe | 32 | Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority |
| Villa Alegre Senior Housing | Santa Fe | 50 | Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority |
| Villa Consuelo Apartments | Santa Fe | 100 | Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority |
| Villa Del Norte | Espanola | 50 | Truth or Consequences Housing Authority |
Nursing homes in Santa Fe County
2 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Care Center | Santa Fe | ★☆☆☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Casa Real | Santa Fe | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 118 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.