Best Memory Care in Albuquerque, NM

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 25 memory care communities in Albuquerque, NM using New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in NM

Reviewed by

Dr. Jordan Weiss

Last updated

Jun 2026

We analyzed

25 homes

Other senior care options in Albuquerque:

Assisted Living Nursing Homes Independent Living

Avg Walk Score: 52/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Albuquerque, 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: 105The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Albuquerque, 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.


Amaran Senior Living	MC AL	Albuquerque (North Albuquerque Acres)	82 Facility 82 NM AVG 69 Rank #57 / 148	No	55 Facility 55 NM AVG 43 Rank #85 / 208	1 Bed / 2 Bed	90.2% Facility 90.2% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #37 / 115	A+	Shellie Sims	Hira LLC	4	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #33 / 114	3 Facility 3 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #31 / 114	16 Facility 16 NM AVG 30 Rank #36 / 114	4.0 Facility 4.0 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #69 / 114
MorningStar Assisted Living of Albuquerque	MC NH AL RC	Albuquerque (Countrywood Area)	85 Facility 85 NM AVG 69 Rank #55 / 148	Yes	56 Facility 56 NM AVG 43 Rank #79 / 208	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	80.0% Facility 80.0% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #60 / 115	A+	Efren Gallardo	Ms. Albuquerque Management Nm, LLC	11	4 Facility 4 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #58 / 114	4 Facility 4 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #43 / 114	7 Facility 7 NM AVG 30 Rank #16 / 114	0.6 Facility 0.6 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #10 / 114
Palmilla Senior Living	MC AL IL	Albuquerque (Cottonwood Heights)	95 Facility 95 NM AVG 69 Rank #45 / 148	No	31 Facility 31 NM AVG 43 Rank #131 / 208	Studio / 1 Bed	78.9% Facility 78.9% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #68 / 115	-	Elizabeth Wisneski	Chp Albuquerque Nm Tenant Corp	10	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	0.9 Facility 0.9 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #17 / 114
MorningStar at North Ridge	MC NH AL RC	Albuquerque (Countrywood Area)	66 Facility 66 NM AVG 69 Rank #66 / 148	No	56 Facility 56 NM AVG 43 Rank #79 / 208	Studio / 1 Bed	71.2% Facility 71.2% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #84 / 115	-	Morgan O'roark	North Ridge Management Nm, LLC	1	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	3.0 Facility 3.0 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #55 / 114
Avista Senior Living Albuquerque	MC AL	Albuquerque (Eldorado Heights)	54 Facility 54 NM AVG 69 Rank #79 / 148	No	56 Facility 56 NM AVG 43 Rank #79 / 208	Private Suite / Companion Suite	55.6% Facility 55.6% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #98 / 115	A+	Olivia Romero	Avista Abq, LLC	1	0 Facility 0 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #1 / 114	1 Facility 1 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #2 / 114	1 Facility 1 NM AVG 30 Rank #2 / 114	1.0 Facility 1.0 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #19 / 114
The Watermark at Cherry Hills	MC AL	Albuquerque (Jade Park)	131 Facility 131 NM AVG 69 Rank #14 / 148	No	42 Facility 42 NM AVG 43 Rank #111 / 208	1 Bed / 2 Bed	77.1% Facility 77.1% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #73 / 115	A+	Brooke Kohman	Shp Vi Albuquerque LLC	13	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #33 / 114	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #14 / 114	4 Facility 4 NM AVG 30 Rank #9 / 114	0.3 Facility 0.3 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #3 / 114
The Woodmark at Uptown	MC AL RC	Albuquerque (Zuni)	144 Facility 144 NM AVG 69 Rank #6 / 148	No	77 Facility 77 NM AVG 43 Rank #18 / 208	1 Bed / 2 Bed	74.3% Facility 74.3% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #78 / 115	-	Ramon Melendez	Arhc Wmabqnm01 Trs LLC	23	8 Facility 8 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #104 / 114	10 Facility 10 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #95 / 114	38 Facility 38 NM AVG 30 Rank #69 / 114	1.7 Facility 1.7 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #26 / 114
Brookdale Tramway Ridge	MC AL	Albuquerque (S Y Jackson)	40 Facility 40 NM AVG 69 Rank #94 / 148	Yes	49 Facility 49 NM AVG 43 Rank #100 / 208	Studio / 1 Bed	100.0% Facility 100.0% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #1 / 115	A+	Jose Ruvalcaba	Brookdale Place Of Albuquerque, LLC	24	11 Facility 11 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #110 / 114	13 Facility 13 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #107 / 114	78 Facility 78 NM AVG 30 Rank #104 / 114	3.3 Facility 3.3 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #61 / 114
Brio Assisted Living	MC AL HC IL RC NH	Albuquerque (Embudo Canyon)	40 Facility 40 NM AVG 69 Rank #94 / 148	No	42 Facility 42 NM AVG 43 Rank #111 / 208	1 Bed	75.0% Facility 75.0% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #77 / 115	-	Michael Brito	13101 Constitution, LLC	10	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #33 / 114	3 Facility 3 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #31 / 114	13 Facility 13 NM AVG 30 Rank #29 / 114	1.3 Facility 1.3 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #22 / 114
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	MC HC NH PC RC	Albuquerque (Hodgin)	134 Facility 134 NM AVG 69 Rank #9 / 148	No	73 Facility 73 NM AVG 43 Rank #31 / 208	-	35.8% Facility 35.8% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #113 / 115	A+	David Hicks	Albuquerque Heights Healthcare & Rehab Center LLC	14	7 Facility 7 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #96 / 114	14 Facility 14 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #108 / 114	83 Facility 83 NM AVG 30 Rank #105 / 114	5.9 Facility 5.9 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #84 / 114
A Love For Life	MC AL HC PC	Albuquerque (Knapp Heights)	15 Facility 15 NM AVG 69 Rank #113 / 148	No	80 Facility 80 NM AVG 43 Rank #9 / 208	Private rooms	-	D	Renee Gurule	Lfl Business LLC	-	-	-	-	-
BeeHive Homes of Albuquerque – San Pedro Village	MC AL RC	Albuquerque (Beehive Village)	16 Facility 16 NM AVG 69 Rank #109 / 148	Yes	56 Facility 56 NM AVG 43 Rank #79 / 208	Private / Shared Rooms	81.3% Facility 81.3% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #56 / 115	A+	Tanya Walters	San Pedro Hope LLC	9	4 Facility 4 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #58 / 114	3 Facility 3 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #31 / 114	22 Facility 22 NM AVG 30 Rank #49 / 114	2.4 Facility 2.4 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #43 / 114
BeeHive Homes of Volcano Cliffs	MC AL RC	Albuquerque (Taylor Ranch)	15 Facility 15 NM AVG 69 Rank #113 / 148	Yes	24 Facility 24 NM AVG 43 Rank #147 / 208	Private / Shared Rooms	100.0% Facility 100.0% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #1 / 115	A+	Evie Nottingham	We Three Bees LLC	10	1 Facility 1 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #15 / 114	3 Facility 3 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #31 / 114	17 Facility 17 NM AVG 30 Rank #38 / 114	1.7 Facility 1.7 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #26 / 114
BeeHive Homes of Taylor Ranch	MC AL RC	Albuquerque (Taylor Ranch)	15 Facility 15 NM AVG 69 Rank #113 / 148	Yes	21 Facility 21 NM AVG 43 Rank #148 / 208	Private Rooms	86.7% Facility 86.7% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #46 / 115	A+	Evelyn Nottingham	Hamilton Management I, LLC	4	0 Facility 0 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #1 / 114	2 Facility 2 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #14 / 114	7 Facility 7 NM AVG 30 Rank #16 / 114	1.8 Facility 1.8 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #31 / 114
Princeton Place	MC HC NC NH	Albuquerque (La Mesa)	369 Facility 369 NM AVG 69 Rank #1 / 148	No	48 Facility 48 NM AVG 43 Rank #102 / 208	-	78.9% Facility 78.9% NM AVG 78.5% Rank #68 / 115	A+	-	-	11	6 Facility 6 NM AVG 3.8 Rank #90 / 114	11 Facility 11 NM AVG 6.1 Rank #100 / 114	59 Facility 59 NM AVG 30 Rank #91 / 114	5.4 Facility 5.4 NM AVG 2.5 Rank #79 / 114

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these memory care 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'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.

Does New Mexico Medicaid cover memory care?

New Mexico Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 25 memory care communities in Albuquerque, NM. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community in Albuquerque, 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 Albuquerque, 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 memory care communities in Albuquerque, 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.

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