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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Upper Colonias, NM
Memory care in Upper Colonias 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 Upper Colonias is about $4,436 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 15 communities, read 105 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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55 reviews
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.
Find Your Redefined IndependenceIt’s time to upgrade your senior living, and you don’t even have to leave town to do it. We are a senior living community right here in Santa Fe that offers beautiful independent living and assisted living residences in pueblo-style architecture with magnificent...
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26 reviews
None to compare. Facilities are clean, safe, and upscale decorated. Staff is professional, courteous, helpful, front desk staff is present at all times. Backyard is lovely for sitting outside. Dining room is...
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.
Life at Las SolerasLas Soleras Senior Living is your home base for everything that makes life rich and vibrant — activities, travel, excitement, learning, growing.Experience more, do what you love. When you live here, you’re making the good things in life your priority. Learn to salsa? Let’s do...
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11 reviews
The facility is very well done and the little one bedroom apartment my aunt and uncle are in is very nice and spacious enough for both wheelchairs. Unfortunately I cannot comment on the activities as they...
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.
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe proudly brings to area the finest assisted living Santa Fe NM offers. Our new community is located near the intersection of St. Francis and St. Michael on the city’s west side and is ideally situated for mountain views. Dedicated to...
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It is simply wonderful to live at a place where everybody here cares for one another. The care services so far have been very good. They do have really good activities, the kids from the local school get a...
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.
Welcome Home to The Montecito Santa Fe The Montecito is an unparalleled luxurious retirement community located in picturesque Santa Fe where senior living is celebrated in ultimate resort style. Here, generous amenities complement a breadth of daily activities and like-minded people who share...
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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...
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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Cost of memory care in Upper Colonias, NM
The average cost of senior living in Upper Colonias is $4,436 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pajarita, NM with an average of $4,391 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Upper Colonias, NM vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Upper Colonias
Recent reviews for memory care in Upper Colonias
Las Soleras Senior Living in Santa Fe, NM
5.0
I moved our of Las Soleras a year ago. I really enjoyed my stay there.
Friendly people, excellent meals, nice surroundings.
I may go back at some point.
MorningStar of Santa Fe
4.6
Most of the staff at MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Santa Fe is wonderful. There are a couple that have bad attitudes. The housekeeping in her apartment is average at best, but in all fairness, I'm not 100% certain that my mom doesn't turn them away when they come to clean. She ...
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The Montecito Santa Fe
4.6
The room is clean at this community. They let me bring all of my furniture here and it was nice to be able to bring my own things. I have only met a few staff so far but they have been pretty good. There was an incident where a piece of glass was broken and I am still waiting to hear back on ...
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Upper Colonias review score based on 37 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 37 reviews of 11 Upper Colonias memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Upper Colonias 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
Upper Colonias review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Upper Colonias 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 37 reviews of 11 Upper Colonias memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Upper Colonias 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.Upper Colonias, NM averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.0
Activities
3.8
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
Upper Colonias memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Upper Colonias memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Upper Colonias, 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 Upper Colonias 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 Upper Colonias 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
27.3%
65.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.2%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.3%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.3%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.4%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.5%
72.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Upper Colonias 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 Upper Colonias 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
36.4%
74.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.3%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.2%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Upper Colonias 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 Upper Colonias 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
18.2%
27.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
17.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Upper Colonias 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 Upper Colonias communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
31.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
22.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Upper Colonias 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 Upper Colonias offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
45.5%
31.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45.5%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Santa Fe, Las Soleras Senior Living and Kingston Residence of Santa Fe are the top-rated memory care facilities near Upper Colonias, New Mexico. See full list of communities.
There are 15 memory care facilities near Upper Colonias, New Mexico. See the full list.
The 15 memory care facilities near you in Upper Colonias, 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 Upper Colonias, 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 Upper Colonias, 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 Upper Colonias, New Mexico ranges from $1885 to $9616. The average Memory Care cost in Upper Colonias, New Mexico is $4,436. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Upper Colonias, New Mexico typically starts at $1885. 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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