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Memory care in La Cienega offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in La Cienega is about $4,829 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 57 communities, read 1356 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Camino Retirement Apartments
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The staff are accommodating and kept us informed of what was going on with my loved one (my brother in law moved out for a year and just moved back last week). I would recommend Camino Retirement Apartments...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Camino Retirement Apartments has served the community since 1972, when it became Albuquerque's first Retirement Center. We have remained at the same convenient location just east of Juan Tabo, with great views of the East Mountains, the spectacular sunsets and brilliant city lights. Camino...
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Facility is nicely laid out and easy to get around. "Extra care" is costly and somewhat inflexible. My mother hasn't participated in any activities yet but there seems to be a variety. Located close to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Woodmark at Uptown: The Woodmark at Uptown is a senior living community in Albuquerque, New Mexico offering assisted living and memory care services for senior citizens. The Woodmark at Uptown is ideally located in Albuquerque's Uptown neighborhood, with fantastic sunsets and awesome views...
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Not sure why someone would give this place a 1 star. Obviously they have not seen other places. I have my relative in this place for about 2 months and all I can say is that the caretakers, yes they are a...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Ravenna Assisted Living
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I would recommend to anyone as he was well taken care of. Did not rate the food because he did not eat he was admitted in the hospice program and was there only a short period of time. The nurses were...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Ravenna Assisted Living is a mid-sized, privately owned and operated senior living community in Albuquerque's West Side. In operation since 2014, we continue our passion for providing a safe and caring environment for our residents. We focus on compassion and engaging interactions and activities...
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When we walked in for the first time Westwind felt like home! The food is great, residents have choices and can ask for something different that matches their taste, like a sandwich with certain...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Thank you for your interest in Westwind House. Welcome to Westwind House! Westwind House offers an independent living as well as an assisted living environment. It is our pleasure to provide a secure, healthy and happy home. We encourage an atmosphere where family members of all ages are...
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Kingston Residence of Santa Fe was a wonderful place for mom. The facility was very nice and well kept. There were plenty of activities to choose from weekly and the food was excellent. I believe they also...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Kingston Residence of Santa Fe located in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico provides seniors with a caring assisted community that they can call home. This area is rich with history and things to do. Santa Fe offers an opera house, hiking and camping tours, museums, and much more. This area...
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Staff is very friendly, several have been there for years. Clean environment. Had a few problems with AC, toilets running.. Maintenance fixed right away.. Residents have been friendly and welcoming.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Premium Senior Living in AlbuquerqueIt’s time to trade the stress and hassle that often comes from living at home for relaxation and a full social calendar. It’s time to give up the isolation that often comes from living on your own and get in return a life full of interesting things to do and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Photo of Plaza Del Monte
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Beehive Homes of White Rock
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Life Spire Assisted Living Of North Albuquerque Acres
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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The care has been good and I am happy with the care. The staff are helpful and attentive for my dad. The meals are good and my dad likes the food. I would recommend the services if they needed and can afford...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of La Vida Llena Retirement Community
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Retreat and Retreat Gardens
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Albuquerque Uptown Assisted Living
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Albuquerque Manor
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of memory care in La Cienega, NM

The average cost of senior living in La Cienega is $4,829 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Los Cerrillos, NM with an average of $4,593 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in La Cienega, NM vs. nearby cities

La Cienega, NM
$4,829/mo
$4,814/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in La Cienega, NM vs. the state and national average

La Cienega, NM
$4,829/mo
U.S. national average
$4,990/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in La Cienega vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,829/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in La Cienega, NM by room type

Semi-Private
$4,794/mo
Studio
$4,717/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,285/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,631/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,367/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in La Cienega over time

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What families are saying about memory care in La Cienega

Recent reviews for memory care in La Cienega

Westwind House Assisted Living in Albuquerque, NM

4.5
My mom is eating the meal. It is not like home cooking but I think it is good. The staff are good people who help out very well. I am pleased that she is getting taken care of.The staff assist with her ADL and there has been no problems. A Place For Mom helped us find this community. They are ...
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Ravenna Assisted Living in Albuquerque, NM

3.9
The day after my brother began his stay at Ravenna they went into pandemic CDC status. Just unbelieveably difficult for all of us. When we got to the release of rules by the state I was able to visit him. The care givers were attentive, patient and cheerful. My brother required frequent ...
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Sandia Senior Suites in Albuquerque, NM

4.5
My husband is going through a transitional phase after a fall. The staff are doing their absolute best to make him comfortable and provide good care to him. The staff communicate with me very well and even told me that I can call my husband anytime I want. My husband also receives care from a ...
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La Cienega review score based on 272 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 272 reviews of 52 La Cienega memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The La Cienega review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

La Cienega review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
La Cienega, NM52 facilities
8.7
Santa Fe, NM12 facilities
8.7
Los Cerrillos, NM8 facilities

Review subcategories for La Cienega memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 272 reviews of 52 La Cienega memory care communities. This chart helps you compare La Cienega resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
La Cienega, NM averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.0
Activities
3.7
4.0
Value for cost*
3.8
4.0
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La Cienega memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in La Cienega memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in La Cienega, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in La Cienega memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in La Cienega that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
61.5%
65.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.5%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.2%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.5%
71.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.9%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.2%
89.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.1%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
72.3%
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Availability of select dementia care services in La Cienega memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of La Cienega Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.8%
74.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.5%
46.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.6%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.2%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in La Cienega memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of La Cienega partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
27.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.9%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
46.2%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.5%
17.7%
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Availability of select dining options in La Cienega memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of La Cienega communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
44.2%
31.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.9%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in La Cienega memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in La Cienega offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51.9%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.8%
33.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.2%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.7%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.1%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.3%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.6%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.7%
47.7%
Dances
Dances
34.6%
31.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.5%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.8%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Santa Fe, Fairwinds - Rio Rancho and Morada Quintessence are the top-rated memory care facilities near La Cienega, New Mexico. See full list of communities.

There are 57 memory care facilities near La Cienega, New Mexico. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in La Cienega, New Mexico is Morada Quintessence. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 57 memory care facilities near you in La Cienega, New Mexico typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in La Cienega, New Mexico, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in La Cienega, New Mexico, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in La Cienega, New Mexico ranges from $1550 to $50000. The average Memory Care cost in La Cienega, New Mexico is $4,829. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in La Cienega, New Mexico typically starts at $1550. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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