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Brookdale Santa Fe
Brookdale Santa Fe offers nursing home care, assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, independent living, memory care and skilled nursing in Santa Fe, NM. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing and medication while a resident lives in their own space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.
The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The community has 76 beds and offers studios, one bedroom spaces and two bedroom spaces. A studio is a single private living space, while a two bedroom option can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Pamela C. Plaza serves as the administrator.
A Walk Score of 76 places the area in the very walkable category, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Residents can use the fitness center and therapy room, café and bistro, beauty and barber shop, courtyard and garden, library, game room, gardening and greenhouse areas, and porch. Outings and transportation are available, and pets are allowed.
Community insights.
Based on 40 residents and 76 beds. Source: state inspection report (Aug 2021)
About This Community
Brookdale Santa Fe is administered by Pamela C. Plaza.
Inspection History
In New Mexico, the Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement is the primary regulatory authority that conducts unannounced inspections and investigates quality of care complaints.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes. 44 deficiencies 20 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Mexico state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2007 vs. New Mexico state average• Total deficiencies (83% above) 1 Better Metrics better than New Mexico average:
• Deficiencies per inspection (12% below)
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
| 44 | 24.0 | This facility has 83% more total deficiencies than a typical New Mexico nursing home (44 vs. NM avg 24).↑ 83% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.2 | 2.5 | This facility has 12% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Mexico nursing home (2.2 vs. NM avg 2.5).↓ 12% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NM Average | vs. NM Avg |
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Total inspections
| 20 | 12.0 | This facility has had 67% more total inspections than the New Mexico average (20 vs. NM avg 12). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 67% more |
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VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- 2026 · Countable income is compared with the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), which varies by dependents and benefit category. For a veteran with one dependent and Aid and Attendance, MAPR is $34,488/year.
- Asset limit
- VA pension net-worth ceiling is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus income for VA purposes; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.
- NM specifics
- Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.
What it provides
- Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.
Turquoise Care Community Benefit
Turquoise Care Community Benefit
Eligibility
- General
- Medicaid members who qualify for nursing-facility services may receive Community Benefit services to remain at home, subject to eligibility and assessment.
- NM specifics
- Turquoise Care replaced Centennial Care on July 1, 2024; Community Benefit is provided through the Medicaid managed-care program.
What it provides
- Medicaid in-home care services for members who qualify for nursing-facility services but choose to remain at home.
National Family Caregiver Support Program
National Family Caregiver Support Program
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an older adult
Eligibility
- General
- Family caregivers of older adults receive support through the New Mexico aging network.
What it provides
- Respite care; caregiver training; information and referral assistance; and counseling.
Older Americans Act (OAA) Services
Older Americans Act (OAA) Services
- Who it is for
- Adults 60+ looking for meals, in-home help or other local aging services
- Income limit
- No financial eligibility test for Older Americans Act Title III services.
- Asset limit
- No asset limit for Older Americans Act Title III services.
Eligibility
- General
- Adults age 60+ seeking Older Americans Act Title III services through the local Area Agency on Aging.
What it provides
- Older Americans Act Title III services include nutrition; health promotion and caregiver support.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiary; the state determines the applicable Medicare Savings Program. QMB helps with premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI generally help with Part B premiums.
- NM specifics
- QI requires annual application and is funded first-come, first-served with priority for prior recipients. QMB, SLMB and QI confer Part D Extra Help.
What it provides
- QMB pays eligible Part A/Part B premiums and Medicare deductibles and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums. The exact benefit depends on the approved program.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Who it is for
- Income-eligible households responsible for home heating or energy costs
Eligibility
- General
- Income-eligible households with qualifying home-energy costs; the administering agency applies household-size and program eligibility rules.
What it provides
- Assistance with eligible home energy costs through the state LIHEAP program.
Property Tax Rebate for Seniors
Property Tax Rebate for Seniors
Eligibility
- General
- New Mexico provides a Property Tax Rebate for Persons 65 or Older; eligible low-income renters can qualify as well as homeowners. Filing and income calculations follow the applicable PIT-RC instructions.
- NM specifics
- Claim through the applicable PIT-RC schedule. Refund claims are generally permitted within three years from the end of the calendar year in which the tax was due; use the eligibility rules for the claimed tax year.
What it provides
- Property-tax rebate claimed through the New Mexico personal income-tax return; qualifying renters may also claim it.



















