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Memory care in Buckman 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 Buckman is about $4,850 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 16 communities, read 324 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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1212 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.8
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59 reviews
9.8
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59 reviews
5 star
56%
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I moved into Brookdale Independent Living in [date removed]. I chose Brookdale after touring several facilities in New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Nevada. I saw the somewhat outdated building, and...
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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88 Photos available
9.8
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100 reviews
9.8
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100 reviews
5 star
73%
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The one thing that makes Fairwinds really stand out is the residents are all so friendly. They are like family and the staff are also friendly and helpful. The other thing that makes Fairwinds stand out from...
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.
Fairwinds - Rio Rancho offers luxurious apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community. We are proud to be managed by Leisure Care who leads the industry in the development and management of elegant retirement communities that are all about Five-Star Fun. At Fairwinds - Rio...
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1313 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.7
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29 reviews
8.7
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29 reviews
5 star
60%
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24%
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There is no security between 6:30 and 8pm because nurse at the front desk has to give meds during that time so no one is charge of front desk so anyone can come in or out without anyone knowing. Solution:...
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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1313 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.6
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27 reviews
8.6
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27 reviews
5 star
48%
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22%
3 star
19%
2 star
4%
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Our grandmother had her sister living here and has had a good experience so we chose this facility for our loved one too. We think everything about Legacy at Santa Fe is great!
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.
At The Legacy at Santa Fe, we provide assisted living and memory care services in a welcoming environment designed for older adults. Located in Santa Fe, NM, our community focuses on creating meaningful experiences, offering daily activities, and supporting residents through personalized care....
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77 Photos available
8.3
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78 reviews
8.3
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78 reviews
5 star
35%
4 star
38%
3 star
15%
2 star
9%
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The staff treat my mom with compassion and respect. The building feels like someone's home, not sterile or clinical. Based on the experience we have had, we would recommend this community to other families...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Avamere at Rio Rancho offers residents the full spectrum of senior living options including independent, assisted living and a secure memory care community. Located on Albuquerque's west side, close to both Cottonwood mall and scenic Corrales, we are conveniently located near Presbyterian Rust,...
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1111 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
7.8
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16 reviews
7.8
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16 reviews
5 star
25%
4 star
31%
3 star
19%
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0%
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My spouse has been here for 5 months. I am pleased with his care and monitoring of his health. Staff is loving/great, the facilities are kept up to date and clean. I would recommend Morningstar to other...
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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77 Photos available
2.5
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2 reviews
2.5
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2 reviews
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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.
Photo of The Montecito Santa Fe
2020 Photos available
5 star
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3 star
9%
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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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8.0
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1 review
8.0
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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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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
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Photo of The Rosemont of Santa Fe
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.
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: 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.

Cost of memory care in Buckman, NM

The average cost of senior living in Buckman is $4,850 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Los Cerrillos, NM with an average of $4,659 per month.

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

Buckman, NM
$4,850/mo

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

Buckman, NM
$4,850/mo
U.S. national average
$4,894/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,850/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,275/mo
Studio
$4,125/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,669/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,884/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,010/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Buckman over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Buckman

Recent reviews for memory care in Buckman

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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Avamere at Rio Rancho

4.6
My mom moved into memory care from assisted living after 4 months, so the activities there are a lot less than assisted living, which is understandable. Overall, I've been please with Avamere. They do a good job and I would and do recommend them to people.

Brookdale Santa Fe

5.0
It is like living at a Resort in this facility. Because of the staff and operating procedures one is more relaxed and can enjoy their old age. Thanks!

Buckman review score based on 88 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 88 reviews of 15 Buckman memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Buckman 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

Buckman review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Buckman, NM15 facilities
8.8
7.6
Peak Place, NM17 facilities

Review subcategories for Buckman 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 88 reviews of 15 Buckman memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Buckman 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.
Buckman, NM averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.1
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Buckman memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buckman memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buckman, 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 Buckman 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 Buckman 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
60%
65.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
48.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.3%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
28.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.7%
61.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.3%
72%
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 Buckman 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 Buckman Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buckman, NMNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.7%
74.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
46.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
26.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buckman 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 Buckman partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buckman, NMNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.3%
44.9%
No sugar
No sugar
46.7%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.7%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Buckman 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 Buckman communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buckman, NMNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
40.3%
Room service
Room service
46.7%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
23.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Buckman 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 Buckman offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buckman, NMNational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.7%
33.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
54.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
51.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
61.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.7%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.3%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
48%
Dances
Dances
53.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
53.3%
22.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Santa Fe, Fairwinds - Rio Rancho and Las Soleras Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Buckman, New Mexico. See full list of communities.

There are 16 memory care facilities near Buckman, New Mexico. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Buckman, New Mexico is Brookdale Santa Fe. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 16 memory care facilities near you in Buckman, 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 Buckman, 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 Buckman, 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 Buckman, New Mexico ranges from $1885 to $9616. The average Memory Care cost in Buckman, New Mexico is $4,850. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Buckman, 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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