Info below is compiled from the NM Dept. of Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RH (Retirement Homes):
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
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How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| The Watermark at Cherry Hills | RH AL MC | Albuquerque (Jade Park) | 131 | Yes | 42 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 77.1% | A+ | Brooke Kohman | Shp Vi Albuquerque LLC | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.3 |
| MorningStar Assisted Living of Albuquerque | RH AL MC RC | Albuquerque | 85 | Yes | 56 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 80.0% | A+ | Efren Gallardo | Ms. Albuquerque Management Nm, LLC | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0.6 |
| Avista Senior Living Albuquerque | RH AL MC | Albuquerque (Eldorado Heights) | 54 | No | 56 | Private Suite / Companion Suite | 55.6% | A+ | Olivia Romero | Avista Abq, LLC | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| BeeHive Homes of Volcano Cliffs | RH AL MC RC | Nw Albuquerque (Taylor Ranch) | 15 | Yes | 24 | Private / Shared Rooms | 100.0% | A+ | Evie Nottingham | We Three Bees LLC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Amaran Senior Living | RH AL MC | Albuquerque (North Albuquerque Acres) | 82 | Yes | 55 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 90.2% | A+ | Shellie Sims | Hira LLC | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 4.0 |
| BeeHive Homes of Albuquerque – San Pedro Village | RH AL MC RC | Albuquerque (Beehive Village) | 16 | Yes | 56 | Private / Shared Rooms | 81.3% | A+ | Tanya Walters | San Pedro Hope LLC | 9 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 2.4 |
| BeeHive Homes of Taylor Ranch | RH AL MC RC | Nw Albuquerque (Taylor Ranch) | 15 | Yes | 21 | Private Rooms | 86.7% | A+ | Evelyn Nottingham | Hamilton Management I, LLC | 4 | - | 2 | 7 | 1.8 |
| MorningStar at North Ridge | RH AL MC RC | Albuquerque | 66 | Yes | 56 | Studio / 1 Bed | 71.2% | - | Morgan O'roark | North Ridge Management Nm, LLC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Brookdale Tramway Ridge | RH AL MC | Albuquerque (S Y Jackson) | 40 | Yes | 49 | Studio / 1 Bed | 100.0% | A+ | Jose Ruvalcaba | Brookdale Place Of Albuquerque, LLC | 24 | 11 | 13 | 78 | 3.3 |
| BeeHive Homes of Albuquerque West | RH AL MC RC | Nw Albuquerque (Taylor Ranch) | 15 | Yes | 21 | Private / Shared Rooms | 93.3% | - | Jess Howard | R & G Healthcare Management, LLC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0.6 |
The Watermark at Cherry Hills is a retirement home option in Albuquerque, NM whose primary service is assisted living; it also offers memory care.
Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026
Avista Senior Living Albuquerque is a retirement home option in Albuquerque, NM whose primary service is assisted living; it also offers memory care.
Amaran Senior Living is a retirement home option in Albuquerque, NM whose primary service is assisted living; it also offers memory care.
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials. Rank badges compare each community against others offering the same care type in the same state — never against a different care type.
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
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