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Best Assisted Living in Rio Rancho, NM

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 16 assisted living communities in Rio Rancho, NM using New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in NM
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Avg Walk Score: 31/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Rio Rancho, NM. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 38The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Rio Rancho, NM. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement.

MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Rio Ranch
AL
MC
RC
Rio Rancho (Golf Course Corridor)
94
Facility 94
NM AVG 69
Rank #46 / 148
Yes
16
Facility 16
NM AVG 43
Rank #163 / 208
Suite-A+Patricia FarisAg-Cd Rio Rancho Owner, LLC-----
Avamere at Rio Rancho
AL
IL
MC
RC
Rio Rancho (Corrales Heights)
134
Facility 134
NM AVG 69
Rank #9 / 148
Yes
2
Facility 2
NM AVG 43
Rank #186 / 208
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
80.6%
Facility 80.6%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #57 / 115
-Bryanne MandelRio Rancho Operations, LLC10
8
Facility 8
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #104 / 114
10
Facility 10
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #95 / 114
57
Facility 57
NM AVG 30
Rank #89 / 114
5.7
Facility 5.7
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #81 / 114
Fairwinds – Rio Rancho
AL
IL
Rio Rancho (Vista Grande)
76
Facility 76
NM AVG 69
Rank #62 / 148
Yes
11
Facility 11
NM AVG 43
Rank #169 / 208
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #1 / 115
-Doralei Perea-DavisRioav, LLC19
6
Facility 6
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #90 / 114
9
Facility 9
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #86 / 114
50
Facility 50
NM AVG 30
Rank #83 / 114
2.6
Facility 2.6
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #47 / 114
The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Life Plan Community
AL
IL
MC
NC
NH
Rio Rancho (Vista Hills)
72
Facility 72
NM AVG 69
Rank #65 / 148
No
8
Facility 8
NM AVG 43
Rank #176 / 208
1 Bed / 2 Bed
37.5%
Facility 37.5%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #112 / 115
-Sharon InoueHaverland Carter Lifestyle Group19
6
Facility 6
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #90 / 114
12
Facility 12
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #104 / 114
51
Facility 51
NM AVG 30
Rank #84 / 114
2.7
Facility 2.7
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #48 / 114
Life Spire Assisted Living Rio Rancho
AL
MC
Rio Rancho (Southern Blvd Corridor)
30
Facility 30
NM AVG 69
Rank #99 / 148
Yes
76
Facility 76
NM AVG 43
Rank #24 / 208
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
93.3%
Facility 93.3%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #25 / 115
-Carol Lynn MontoyaA Meaningful Day, Inc11
3
Facility 3
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #47 / 114
4
Facility 4
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #43 / 114
19
Facility 19
NM AVG 30
Rank #43 / 114
1.7
Facility 1.7
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #26 / 114
Advantage Assisted Living
AL
Rio Rancho (Petroglyph Medical Plaza)
30
Facility 30
NM AVG 69
Rank #99 / 148
Yes
20
Facility 20
NM AVG 43
Rank #150 / 208
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #51 / 115
-Jayme RickardAdvantage Assisted Living LLC8
1
Facility 1
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #15 / 114
1
Facility 1
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #2 / 114
3
Facility 3
NM AVG 30
Rank #6 / 114
0.4
Facility 0.4
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #5 / 114
BeeHive Homes of Bernalillo
AL
MC
RC
Bernalillo
15
Facility 15
NM AVG 69
Rank #113 / 148
Yes
35
Facility 35
NM AVG 43
Rank #125 / 208
Private / Shared Rooms
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #1 / 115
-Megan SmithBernalillo Hive, LLC14
1
Facility 1
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #15 / 114
4
Facility 4
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #43 / 114
13
Facility 13
NM AVG 30
Rank #29 / 114
0.9
Facility 0.9
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #17 / 114
BeeHive Homes of Enchanted Hills
AL
MC
RC
Rio Rancho (High Ridge Estates)
15
Facility 15
NM AVG 69
Rank #113 / 148
Yes
11
Facility 11
NM AVG 43
Rank #169 / 208
Private / Shared Rooms
73.3%
Facility 73.3%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #80 / 115
A+Megan SmithRio Hive LLC9
5
Facility 5
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #80 / 114
8
Facility 8
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #74 / 114
35
Facility 35
NM AVG 30
Rank #66 / 114
3.9
Facility 3.9
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #65 / 114
Casita Senior Living – Georgia
AL
Rio Rancho (Chamiza Estates)
10
Facility 10
NM AVG 69
Rank #137 / 148
No
0
Facility 0
NM AVG 43
Rank #187 / 208
Private Rooms
40.0%
Facility 40.0%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #111 / 115
-Monica M LovatoCasita Senior Living LLC1
0
Facility 0
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #1 / 114
1
Facility 1
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #2 / 114
10
Facility 10
NM AVG 30
Rank #24 / 114
10.0
Facility 10.0
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #110 / 114
BeeHive Homes of Rio Rancho
AL
MC
RC
Rio Rancho (Broadmoor (High Resort))
12
Facility 12
NM AVG 69
Rank #133 / 148
Yes
15
Facility 15
NM AVG 43
Rank #164 / 208
Private / Shared Rooms--Megan SmithRio Hive LLC12
4
Facility 4
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #58 / 114
4
Facility 4
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #43 / 114
21
Facility 21
NM AVG 30
Rank #48 / 114
1.8
Facility 1.8
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #31 / 114
Casa de Paz Senior Assisted Living
AL
MC
PC
Rio Rancho (Corrales Heights)
10
Facility 10
NM AVG 69
Rank #137 / 148
No
51
Facility 51
NM AVG 43
Rank #94 / 208
Private Rooms
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #1 / 115
A+Adam StanleyCasa De Shalom, LLC11
4
Facility 4
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #58 / 114
4
Facility 4
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #43 / 114
13
Facility 13
NM AVG 30
Rank #29 / 114
1.2
Facility 1.2
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #20 / 114
Hummingbird Assisted Living
AL
Rio Rancho (Los Pinons)
10
Facility 10
NM AVG 69
Rank #137 / 148
No
0
Facility 0
NM AVG 43
Rank #187 / 208
---Christopher AbeytaHummingbird Assisted Living1
0
Facility 0
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #1 / 114
1
Facility 1
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #2 / 114
2
Facility 2
NM AVG 30
Rank #4 / 114
2.0
Facility 2.0
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #36 / 114
Retreat Gardens
AL
MC
Rio Rancho (Urban Center)
45
Facility 45
NM AVG 69
Rank #87 / 148
No
72
Facility 72
NM AVG 43
Rank #33 / 208
-
86.7%
Facility 86.7%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #46 / 115
-Melissa SpiersThe Retreat Healthcare, LLC10
1
Facility 1
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #15 / 114
2
Facility 2
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #14 / 114
7
Facility 7
NM AVG 30
Rank #16 / 114
0.7
Facility 0.7
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #13 / 114
BeeHive Homes of Rio Rancho II
AL
MC
RC
Rio Rancho
16
Facility 16
NM AVG 69
Rank #109 / 148
Yes
7
Facility 7
NM AVG 43
Rank #180 / 208
Private / Shared Rooms
68.8%
Facility 68.8%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #90 / 115
-Megan SmithRio Hive LLC14
9
Facility 9
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #108 / 114
8
Facility 8
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #74 / 114
55
Facility 55
NM AVG 30
Rank #86 / 114
3.9
Facility 3.9
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #65 / 114
Haven Care Dogwood
AL
Rio Rancho
5
Facility 5
NM AVG 69
Rank #145 / 148
No
42
Facility 42
NM AVG 43
Rank #111 / 208
Private Rooms
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
NM AVG 78.5%
Rank #60 / 115
-Dimitra Campbell-12
1
Facility 1
NM AVG 3.8
Rank #15 / 114
2
Facility 2
NM AVG 6.1
Rank #14 / 114
9
Facility 9
NM AVG 30
Rank #22 / 114
0.8
Facility 0.8
NM AVG 2.5
Rank #15 / 114
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Overview of Hummingbird Assisted Living

A renowned senior living community located in the peaceful Loma Pinon Loop, Rio Rancho, NM, Hummingbird Assisted Living provides assisted living and residential care homes. The community highly encourages seniors to personalize their chosen residences to foster familiarity and comfort. With its commitment to residents’ well-being, Hummingbird Assisted Living strives to provide the highest quality of care and assistance.

Maintain an active and well-engaged lifestyle through fun activities and engaging programs. Promoting a vibrant and inviting environment, the community paves the way for seniors to mingle with their surroundings and create lasting moments. Enjoy dining with friends and meet dietary needs with delightful and well-balanced meals. Hummingbird Assisted Living is a safe place for seniors to spend their golden years without worries.

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Casa de Paz Senior Assisted Living

4103 Las Cimbras Ct Se, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Overview of Casa De Paz Senior Assisted Living

Located across Rio Rancho, NM, Casa de Paz is a one-of-a-kind senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Focusing on individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, the community provides a team of professionals with specialized dementia care training to ensure residents receive the proper approach and treatment. Casa de Paz strives to promote a home-like environment for seniors to feel comfortable and safe.

Casa de Paz commits to delivering only the highest quality for its residents, encouraging them to participate in therapeutic activities to keep them active and connected. With the residents’ welfare in mind, the community serves dietitian-approved homecooked healthy meals alongside fresh fruit and snacks daily. The community includes wheelchair-accessible amenities including comfortable living rooms, open kitchens, and beautifully landscaped backyards and patios for the residents’ leisure and wellness.

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Overview of Retreat Gardens

Tucked in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Retreat Gardens is a special senior living residence that radiates a warm and inviting atmosphere. At its core, it offers gracious living that feels akin to being on a retreat, fostering an environment rich in friendship and joy. This exceptional community is distinguished by its highly skilled caregivers and a dedicated team of medical clinicians committed to helping seniors achieve their goals and attain positive outcomes, with round-the-clock care available.
The home goes beyond standard senior living with a specialized approach, catering to early cognitive impairment and early dementia, thanks to its highly trained staff with memory care training. The commitment to exceeding expectations extends to their diverse meal choices, including the option to enjoy patio dining. Residents can choose between private and semi-private suites, and the facility offers all-day physician and psychiatrist services. Retreat Gardens is proudly locally owned and operated by an award-winning management company, ensuring that it remains a wonderful community where residents can find contentment and peace in their senior years while meeting nursing home qualifications.

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Overview of The Retreat Alzheimer’s Specialty Care

The Retreat Alzheimer’s Specialty Care is a dedicated memory care community for seniors. Here, a highly motivated staff is committed to helping residents, including those facing dementia, achieve their goals along their challenging journey. With a peaceful and purpose-designed environment, this community offers round-the-clock nursing home care, overseen by experienced case management leaders, providing a secure and reassuring atmosphere.

The Retreat stands out for its commitment to holistic well-being, offering unique therapies like pet therapy, aromatherapy, and touch therapy, among others. This community is also locally owned and operated by seasoned healthcare professionals, ensuring in-house medical visits by primary care physicians and geriatric psychiatrists. For seniors in need of specialized care, particularly in nursing homes with memory care, The Retreat Alzheimer’s Specialty Care is a compassionate and comprehensive support facility that prioritizes health and comfort.

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Overview of Beehive Homes of Rio Rancho II

A blissful community set in the sunny Chessman Drive NE, Rio Rancho, NM, BeeHive Homes of Rio Rancho 2 offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Here, residents receive the utmost care and assistance for their special needs with a compassionate and highly trained team available around the clock. The community also strives to provide the highest quality of life with dedicated services and purposely designed accommodations.

Enrich your retirement with new learnings and various experiences through a jam-packed calendar of fun activities and engaging programs. Indulge in delicious and nutritious meals catering to dietary needs and preferences for a satisfactory dining experience. Live without hassles in your later years with a dependable community that provides genuine care and welcoming amenities for your welfare.

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Haven Care Dogwood

4014 St Andrews Dr Se, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Overview of Haven Care Dogwood

Haven Care Dogwood is an assisted living community in Rio Rancho, NM, offering personal care and memory care. Fostering comfort and healing, the community ensures older adults are treated like family throughout their stay. Meal planning, household services, and 24-hour supervision are among the exceptional services provided to enrich residents’ living experiences. Along with a high resident-to-caregiver ratio, personalized care plans are also provided to meet residents’ unique needs and preferences.

Gardening, light exercises, and social events provide residents with more opportunities to explore hobbies and gain meaningful experiences. Residents can also rest and focus on their wellness, as spacious outdoors and comfortable gathering areas are available. Located in the residential area of Rio Rancho, near restaurants and shops, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This assisted living community has exceptional standards of care, making it a good choice for senior living in New Mexico.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Rio Rancho, NM

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in New Mexico?

Assisted living in New Mexico supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in New Mexico?

Assisted living in New Mexico is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does New Mexico Medicaid cover assisted living?

New Mexico Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including New Mexico) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 16 assisted living facilities in Rio Rancho, NM. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Rio Rancho, NM?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Rio Rancho, NM, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Rio Rancho, NM?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.