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Memory care in Pines 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 Pines is about $5,104 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 48 communities, read 1387 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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My husband was there only a couple of weeks in [date removed]. Based off of our short experience, I would recommend Fountain Hill to others looking for assisted living.
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.
Fountain Hill Assisted Living is locally owned and operated community residence. We provide high quality and personal residential living care in Albuquerque, NM. We focus on quality care and comfort in a family setting. That includes attention to enrichment for our residents through daily...
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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.
Brio Assisted Living’s focus is creating a home for each and every resident. It is where we started, and what we strive to do each day. We are an independently owned assisted community in the northeast heights of Albuquerque NM with a vision of enriching lives by providing individualized care...
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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
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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.
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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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.
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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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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
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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.
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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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
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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, 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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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, 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.
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, 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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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
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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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Pines, NM

The average cost of senior living in Pines is $5,104 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Los Cerrillos, NM with an average of $4,625 per month.

Memory care costs in Pines, NM, vs. nearby cities

Pines, NM
$5,104/mo

Memory care costs in Pines, NM, vs. state and national averages

Pines, NM
$5,104/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Pines, NM, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,104/mo

Memory care costs in Pines, NM, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,173/mo
Studio
$5,012/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,622/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,194/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,613/mo

Senior living costs in Pines vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Pines, NM
Column state: New Mexico
Column national: U.S.
Community typePines, NMNew MexicoU.S.
Memory Care$5,104/mo$4,589/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,540/mo$4,391/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$4,708/mo$4,302/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Pines, NM:$5,104/mo
New Mexico:$4,589/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Pines, NM:$4,540/mo
New Mexico:$4,391/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Pines, NM:$4,708/mo
New Mexico:$4,302/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Pines, NM, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Pines and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Pines, NM

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Pines have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Pines, NM$6,026/mo$5,245/mo+14.9%
New Mexico$5,948/mo$5,143/mo+15.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Pines, NM
2024 average cost:$6,026/mo
2023 average cost:$5,245/mo
Percent change:+14.9%
New Mexico
2024 average cost:$5,948/mo
2023 average cost:$5,143/mo
Percent change:+15.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Pines

Recent reviews for memory care in Pines

Brookdale Tramway Ridge in Albuquerque, NM

3.9
Families need to be be present and interactive. Observation keeps staff honest. Most staff is good but like everywhere you have staff that shouldn't be in the field. If the families speak up consistently, then the staff and facility is forced to respond and take action. As far as activities go ...
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The Village At Alameda in Albuquerque, NM

5.0
The Village at Alameda is a very nice place. Mom and Dad really like it. The food is good. The staff is great. The place is clean. They keep the apartments clean. If extra cleaning is needed, it is taken care of it right away. Hope this helps.

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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Pines review score based on 299 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 299 reviews of 44 Pines memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Pines 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

Pines review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Pines, NM44 facilities
7.8
Jemez Springs, NM49 facilities
9.2

Review subcategories for Pines 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 299 reviews of 44 Pines memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Pines 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.
Pines, NM averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Pines memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pines memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pines, 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 Pines 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 Pines that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pines, NMNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
77.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.9%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Pines 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 Pines Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pines, NMNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.2%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.7%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pines 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 Pines partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pines, NMNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Pines 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 Pines communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
54.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.4%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
59.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pines 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 Pines offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pines, NMNational
Activity director
Activity director
61.4%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
72.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
68.2%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
40.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Pines

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New Mexico memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Pines protect seniors.
Learn about New Mexico memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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