Assisted Living Facilities in New Mexico
New Mexico Assisted Living Facilities Directory
232 licensed assisted living facilities across 30 cities.
New Mexico licenses Assisted Living Facilities through the Health Care Authority. The state has more than 230 licensed facilities, with concentrations in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe. Many serve both English and Spanish-speaking residents.
See what care costs here, or learn how assisted living facilities work.
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13 counties- Bernalillo County 112 homes
- Chaves County 3 homes
- Curry County 3 homes
- Doña Ana County 23 homes
- Eddy County 5 homes
- Lea County 3 homes
- Los Alamos County 3 homes
- McKinley County 7 homes
- Otero County 5 homes
- San Juan County 8 homes
- Sandoval County 25 homes
- Santa Fe County 15 homes
- Valencia County 8 homes
Cities in New Mexico
30 cities- Alamogordo 5 homes · avg 26 beds
- Albuquerque 111 homes · avg 29.6 beds
- Anton Chico 1 home · avg 3 beds
- Artesia 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Aztec 1 home · avg 15 beds
- Bernalillo 2 homes · avg 15 beds
- Bosque Farms 2 homes · avg 15.5 beds
- Carlsbad 4 homes · avg 20.5 beds
- Clovis 3 homes · avg 41 beds
- Deming 2 homes · avg 35.5 beds
- Edgewood 2 homes · avg 15 beds
- Farmington 7 homes · avg 38.9 beds
- Gallup 7 homes · avg 16.7 beds
- Hobbs 2 homes · avg 18.5 beds
- Isleta 1 home · avg 20 beds
- Las Cruces 23 homes · avg 27.3 beds
- Las Vegas 1 home · avg 15 beds
- Logan 1 home · avg 25 beds
- Los Alamos 2 homes · avg 37 beds
- Los Lunas 6 homes · avg 15.3 beds
- Lovington 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Portales 2 homes · avg 15 beds
- Raton 1 home · avg 15 beds
- Rio Rancho 23 homes · avg 34.9 beds
- Roswell 3 homes · avg 9 beds
- Ruidoso 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Santa Fe 13 homes · avg 52.6 beds
- Silver City 2 homes · avg 23 beds
- Taos 1 home · avg 16 beds
- White Rock 1 home · avg 15 beds
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New Mexico care costs at a glance
Median monthly figures for New Mexico. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.
| Type of care | Median per month |
|---|---|
| Assisted living Monthly median, one resident | $5,950 |
| In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week | $5,720 |
| Nursing home Semi-private room | $9,125 |
Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.
Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.
Full cost breakdown for New Mexico assisted living facilities →Talk through your shortlist with an advisor
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What small care homes are called in New Mexico
- Licensing term
- assisted living facility (ALF)
- Size and capacity
- Licensed homes range from small residential settings to larger communities.
- Licensed and inspected by
- New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement
Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay in New Mexico?
New Mexico's managed Medicaid community benefit can pay for assisted living services for eligible members. The program to ask about by name is Turquoise Care Community Benefit.
How Medicaid covers residential care →Common questions about assisted living facilities in New Mexico
- How many assisted living facilities are there in New Mexico?
- Our New Mexico directory lists 232 licensed assisted living facilities across 30 cities. The largest concentrations are in Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Doña Ana County.
- What is an assisted living facility in New Mexico?
- "Assisted Living Facility" is the New Mexico licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Licensed homes range from small residential settings to larger communities.
- How much does assisted living cost in New Mexico?
- The median assisted living rate in New Mexico is $5,950 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
- Who licenses assisted living facilities in New Mexico?
- New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
- Does Medicaid pay for assisted living facilities in New Mexico?
- New Mexico's managed Medicaid community benefit can pay for assisted living services for eligible members. The program to ask about by name is Turquoise Care Community Benefit. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.