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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 36 independent living communities in New Mexico using New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in NM

Reviewed by

Dr. Jordan Weiss

Last updated

Jul 2026

We analyzed

36 homes

Other senior care options in New Mexico:

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Homes

Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in New Mexico. 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: 68The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in New Mexico. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 90

Albuquerque Las Cruces Rio Rancho Santa Fe

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The Montebello Academy	IL AL	Albuquerque (Academy Road Northeast)	48 Facility 48 NM AVG 68 Rank #81 / 145	Yes	17 Facility 17 NM AVG 43 Rank #158 / 207	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	70.8%	A+	Amy Dimas	Snh Nm Tenant LLC	9	1 Facility 1 NM AVG 4 Rank #13 / 85	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #14 / 85	6 Facility 6 NM AVG 30 Rank #13 / 85	0.7 Facility 0.7 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #13 / 85
Buena Vista Apartments	IL	Rio Rancho (Tecolote)	-	Yes	39 Facility 39 NM AVG 43 Rank #115 / 207	1 Bed / 2 Bed	-	A+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Palmilla Senior Living	IL AL MC	Albuquerque (Cottonwood Heights)	95 Facility 95 NM AVG 68 Rank #43 / 145	Yes	31 Facility 31 NM AVG 43 Rank #130 / 207	Studio / 1 Bed	78.9%	-	Elizabeth Wisneski	Chp Albuquerque Nm Tenant Corp	10	1 Facility 1 NM AVG 4 Rank #13 / 85	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #14 / 85	9 Facility 9 NM AVG 30 Rank #21 / 85	0.9 Facility 0.9 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #17 / 85
The Village at Northrise – Hallmark	IL AL MC NH	Las Cruces (Northrise Estates)	24 Facility 24 NM AVG 68 Rank #101 / 145	No	25 Facility 25 NM AVG 43 Rank #142 / 207	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-	-	Leah Kight	-	18	6 Facility 6 NM AVG 4 Rank #67 / 85	8 Facility 8 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #62 / 85	70 Facility 70 NM AVG 30 Rank #77 / 85	3.9 Facility 3.9 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #63 / 85
Las Soleras Senior Living	IL AL	Santa Fe (Las Soleras Drive)	86 Facility 86 NM AVG 68 Rank #50 / 145	No	4 Facility 4 NM AVG 43 Rank #180 / 207	-	-	-	Robbi Jennings	Santa Fe Operator, LLC	1	1 Facility 1 NM AVG 4 Rank #13 / 85	1 Facility 1 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #2 / 85	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 30 Rank #4 / 85	2.0 Facility 2.0 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #35 / 85
Brio Assisted Living	IL AL HC HOS MC RC SNF	Albuquerque (Embudo Canyon)	40 Facility 40 NM AVG 68 Rank #91 / 145	No	42 Facility 42 NM AVG 43 Rank #110 / 207	1 Bed	75.0%	-	Michael Brito	13101 Constitution, LLC	10	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 4 Rank #29 / 85	3 Facility 3 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #31 / 85	13 Facility 13 NM AVG 30 Rank #28 / 85	1.3 Facility 1.3 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #22 / 85
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe	IL AL MC RC	Santa Fe (South Pacheco Street)	103 Facility 103 NM AVG 68 Rank #34 / 145	Yes	65 Facility 65 NM AVG 43 Rank #53 / 207	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	88.3%	A+	Ashley J. Martinez	Pacheco Senior Care LLC	12	4 Facility 4 NM AVG 4 Rank #47 / 85	5 Facility 5 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #49 / 85	22 Facility 22 NM AVG 30 Rank #48 / 85	1.8 Facility 1.8 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #31 / 85
Brookdale Santa Fe	IL AL MC NH SNF	Santa Fe (Alta Vista Street)	76 Facility 76 NM AVG 68 Rank #60 / 145	Yes	76 Facility 76 NM AVG 43 Rank #24 / 207	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	52.6%	A+	Pamela C. Plaza	-	20	6 Facility 6 NM AVG 4 Rank #67 / 85	7 Facility 7 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #59 / 85	44 Facility 44 NM AVG 30 Rank #66 / 85	2.2 Facility 2.2 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #39 / 85
Fairwinds – Rio Rancho	IL AL	Rio Rancho (Vista Grande)	76 Facility 76 NM AVG 68 Rank #60 / 145	Yes	11 Facility 11 NM AVG 43 Rank #168 / 207	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-	-	Doralei Perea-Davis	Rioav, LLC	19	6 Facility 6 NM AVG 4 Rank #67 / 85	9 Facility 9 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #67 / 85	50 Facility 50 NM AVG 30 Rank #68 / 85	2.6 Facility 2.6 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #46 / 85
Paloma Landing Gracious Retirement Living	IL	Albuquerque (Countrywood Area)	-	No	61 Facility 61 NM AVG 43 Rank #69 / 207	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	-	A+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Camino Retirement Apartments	IL AL	Albuquerque (Monterey Manor)	105 Facility 105 NM AVG 68 Rank #30 / 145	No	80 Facility 80 NM AVG 43 Rank #9 / 207	-	90.5%	A+	Mr. Charles Patterson	Quilted Care Ltd	17	7 Facility 7 NM AVG 4 Rank #72 / 85	7 Facility 7 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #59 / 85	40 Facility 40 NM AVG 30 Rank #64 / 85	2.4 Facility 2.4 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #42 / 85
Kingston Residences of Santa Fe	IL AL MC RC	Santa Fe (Legacy Court)	105 Facility 105 NM AVG 68 Rank #30 / 145	Yes	34 Facility 34 NM AVG 43 Rank #126 / 207	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	97.1%	A+	Sandria Allen	Kingston Healthcare Company	35	16 Facility 16 NM AVG 4 Rank #84 / 85	18 Facility 18 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #83 / 85	112 Facility 112 NM AVG 30 Rank #84 / 85	3.2 Facility 3.2 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #58 / 85
The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho Life Plan Community	IL AL MC NH SNF	Rio Rancho (Vista Hills)	72 Facility 72 NM AVG 68 Rank #63 / 145	No	8 Facility 8 NM AVG 43 Rank #175 / 207	1 Bed / 2 Bed	37.5%	-	Sharon Inoue	Haverland Carter Lifestyle Group	19	6 Facility 6 NM AVG 4 Rank #67 / 85	12 Facility 12 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #77 / 85	51 Facility 51 NM AVG 30 Rank #69 / 85	2.7 Facility 2.7 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #47 / 85
Avamere at Rio Rancho	IL AL MC RC	Rio Rancho (Corrales Heights)	134 Facility 134 NM AVG 68 Rank #9 / 145	Yes	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 43 Rank #185 / 207	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	80.6%	-	Bryanne Mandel	Rio Rancho Operations, LLC	10	8 Facility 8 NM AVG 4 Rank #77 / 85	10 Facility 10 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #70 / 85	57 Facility 57 NM AVG 30 Rank #72 / 85	5.7 Facility 5.7 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #73 / 85
The Montecito Santa Fé	IL AL MC	Santa Fe (Rodeo Road)	52 Facility 52 NM AVG 68 Rank #78 / 145	No	26 Facility 26 NM AVG 43 Rank #140 / 207	-	67.3%	-	Mr. Edgar Ortiz	Lifehouse Santa Fe Operations, LLC	19	4 Facility 4 NM AVG 4 Rank #47 / 85	11 Facility 11 NM AVG 5.3 Rank #75 / 85	58 Facility 58 NM AVG 30 Rank #73 / 85	3.1 Facility 3.1 NM AVG 2.7 Rank #56 / 85

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these independent living communities

Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.

Public data
6 weighted categories
Updated quarterly

Full methodology

Weighting overview

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

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

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

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

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

Community Stability 10%

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

Includes
Occupancy Rate
Bed Options

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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What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 36 independent living communities in New Mexico. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in New Mexico?

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 New Mexico, 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 independent living communities in New Mexico?

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.

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