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For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Hospice Care
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
24/7 care needed
Respite Care
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
24/7 care needed
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Respite Care
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Respite Care
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Hospice Care
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
The Watermark at Cherry Hills
The Watermark at Cherry Hills provides unmatched care and commitment that reimagines retirement living. Expect elegance and a refined senior living experience that elevates the retirement experience. The vibrant independent, assisted, and memory care living home performs nothing less than exceptional service offered by its professional and compassionate staff. The Watermark community proudly provides care and commitment for senior members to thrive in Albuquerque’s luxury community.
The Watermark lifestyle satisfies each age’s wellness for a redefined senior living experience. Luxury accommodations extend to its personalized care plans, scheduled local transportation is available upon request, and a calendar of activities is given to each resident with a list of classes, outings, and other upcoming events– tai chi, yoga, creative arts, music lessons, and many more.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Care Available
Palmilla Senior Living
Situated in the northern region of Albuquerque, Palmilla Senior Living presents an ideal opportunity for a convenient and personalized lifestyle. This community caters to seniors in Albuquerque and the neighboring areas, including Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, North Valley, South Valley, Corrales, and more, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care options.
Palmilla Senior Living boasts a compassionate and highly-trained team committed to tailoring each resident’s experience to ensure comfort and familiarity. From assisting with daily household tasks to providing engaging virtual reality experiences, the community believes that cognitive impairment should never impede the pursuit of new adventures and enriching activities. With a focus on creating a supportive environment, Palmilla Senior Living empowers residents to thrive and embrace life to the fullest extent possible.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Care Available
MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Rio Ranch
MorningStar Assisted Living of Albuquerque community is dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and inviting setting for senior citizens. The community is meticulously planned to deliver a warm, comfortable, and compassionately home-like ambiance, complete with an array of luxurious amenities and personalized services that meet the distinct preferences and requirements of every resident. The diverse range of lifestyle options, such as independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care, is thoughtfully designed to address the particular physical, emotional, and social necessities of each individual resident with utmost care and attention to detail.
The staff members are dedicated to providing personalized care and attention to each resident, treating them with the utmost respect, dignity, and kindness. From medication management to personal care support, meal preparation, and transportation, the care services offered at MorningStar are designed to ensure that seniors feel safe and comfortable in their new homes. The community also provides wellness programs, fitness classes, and health services to promote residents’ physical and mental well-being, creating an environment that encourages a fulfilling and happy life.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Care Available
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe is an outstanding sanctuary where refined living spaces, reminiscent of a lavish resort, await discerning individuals. Whether one seeks independent living, assisted living, or memory care, a culture of radiance pervades every facet of this exceptional residence. Choose from a selection of meticulously crafted floor plans, encompassing stylish studios, and one or two bedroom apartments, each offering an exquisite design and atmosphere. To provide a glimpse into this extraordinary lifestyle, trial stays are offered based on availability, enabling individuals to experience the remarkable offerings firsthand.
Safety is paramount, thanks to a state-of-the-art 24-hour emergency call system that affords residents and their loved ones invaluable peace of mind. From comprehensive housekeeping services to meticulous laundry and linen care, every detail is seamlessly handled, allowing residents to savor a lifestyle free from domestic concerns. For memory care residents, innovative technologies, such as the SafelyYou system, discreetly enhance safety measures, preventing falls and ensuring their well-being. Guest suites are available for visiting loved ones, fostering a sense of community and connection. This pet-friendly haven warmly welcomes furry companions, recognizing their importance in the lives of residents.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Care
Kingston Residences of Santa Fe
Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Legacy Ct, Santa Fe, NM, Kingston Residence of Santa Fe is an astounding community that offers a range of living options including assisted living, independent living, memory care, and short-term stays. Committed to improving residents’ welfare, top-notch care and assistance 24/7 are provided, alongside specialized treatments and rehabilitation. The community fosters a warm and welcoming environment for residents to easily adapt into their surroundings and make the most out of their golden years.
Enriching activities and stimulating programs are conducted to promote belongingness and keep residents active. Delightful and healthy dining options are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and tastes. The community works closely with the residents to provide the care and support that best matches their needs and preferences, ensuring they get to enjoy their independence as much as they want.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Alllowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Dining Services
Housekeeping Services
Exercise Programs
Recreational Activities
Type of Care Available
MorningStar Assisted Living of Albuquerque
MorningStar Assisted Living of Albuquerque community is dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and inviting setting for senior citizens. The community is meticulously planned to deliver a warm, comfortable, and compassionately home-like ambiance, complete with an array of luxurious amenities and personalized services that meet the distinct preferences and requirements of every resident. The diverse range of lifestyle options, such as independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care, is thoughtfully designed to address the particular physical, emotional, and social necessities of each individual resident with utmost care and attention to detail.
The staff members are dedicated to providing personalized care and attention to each resident, treating them with the utmost respect, dignity, and kindness. From medication management to personal care support, meal preparation, and transportation, the care services offered at MorningStar are designed to ensure that seniors feel safe and comfortable in their new homes. The community also provides wellness programs, fitness classes, and health services to promote residents’ physical and mental well-being, creating an environment that encourages a fulfilling and happy life.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Care Available
Retirement Ranch
Retirement Ranch, located in Clovis, NM, is a skilled nursing facility offering rehabilitation services, long-term skilled nursing care, respite care, hospice care, and memory care services. As part of their long-term care, their residents are provided personalized care which includes 24/7 skilled nursing, assistance with daily living activities, and other services to help meet both medical and non-medical needs.
This senior living facility aims to ensure that the residents rebuild their overall health as well as regain their highest level of independence as possible. The well experienced staff makes sure this is achieved by also providing companionship and conversation, health monitoring, memory support, medication management, healthy meal provisions, and social and recreational activities that promote overall health and well being.
Type of Care Available
MorningStar at North Ridge
MorningStar at Northridge Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is an esteemed memory care community located in New Mexico. As a family-owned establishment, they are dedicated to providing exceptional care and respect to individuals with dementia. With their specialized focus on Alzheimer’s and memory-related conditions, they have developed the exclusive Meaningful Moments program. This innovative program incorporates personal details and preferences from each resident’s life story, creating a nurturing environment that fosters comfort and a sense of purpose.
MorningStar at Northridge Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is an esteemed memory care community located in New Mexico. As a family-owned establishment, they are dedicated to providing exceptional care and respect to individuals with dementia. With their specialized focus on Alzheimer’s and memory-related conditions, they have developed the exclusive Meaningful Moments program. This innovative program incorporates personal details and preferences from each resident’s life story, creating a nurturing environment that fosters comfort and a sense of purpose.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Care Available
Brookdale at Home® Valencia
Age with grace in the comforts of your home with the extraordinary senior care provider, Brookdale at Home Valencia, based in Valencia Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM, providing companionship, personal care, and respite care. With its commitment to enhancing seniors’ quality of life, the community delivers top-tier care and assistance for a hassle-free retirement. A team of kind and highly trained professionals works closely with the seniors and their families to provide care plans tailored to their needs and aspirations.
Retirement can be intimidating, hence, Brookdale at Home Valencia strives to keep seniors happy and active within their homes. Live every day without worries with the community taking care of the meal preparation, housekeeping, errands, and medication reminders. Brookdale at Home Valencia is ideal for seniors who require extra assistance but want to spend their golden years in the place they are most familiar with.
Types of Care Available
Avista Senior Living Albuquerque
Specializing in memory care, Avista Senior Living Albuquerque set in the scenic Juan Tabo Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM, strives to help seniors with memory-related needs. Various-sized private and companion suites await seniors as they transition into the community. A team of compassionate and specially trained dementia care professionals provides top-tier care and assistance for seniors to flourish and lead meaningful lives.
To ensure residents remain happy and well-engaged with their surroundings, the community conducts social activities and fun wellness programs, fostering a warm and welcoming environment. Avista Senior Living Albuquerque prioritizes seniors’ and their loved ones’ convenience by offering home health and hospice coordination. Delight with restaurant-style dining and enjoy delicious and healthy meals to meet dietary needs and preferences. Avista Senior Living Albuquerque is ideal for seniors in need of extra care and support while aiming to maximize their freedom.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private Suite / Companion Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Type of Care Available
Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology
View Full Ranking MethodologyHow We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities
At Assisted Living Magazine, our rankings are designed to help families compare senior living communities with clarity and confidence.
Each community is evaluated and ranked based on reputation, transparency, digital trust, and on-site quality signals.
Below is the full explanation of every factor and the exact weight it contributes to the final score.
Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.
What We Prioritize Most
The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.
An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:
- Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
- Website quality and digital trust indicators
- Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)
These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.
Balancing Additional Factors
The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including:
- Walkability and local accessibility
- Estimated property value
- Pricing information
These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.
The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Check out our resident interviews
Check out our cost guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
Check out our cost guide.
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Check out our resident interviews


































