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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2024

Adult Day Care in Cedar Crest, New Mexico

We're still building out our adult day care directory for Cedar Crest, NM. The median estimated cost is $3,476/mo. That's below the New Mexico state median by about 20%. Browse nearby cities or the New Mexico page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Cedar Crest

$3,476/mo

Typical range $3,258 – $3,924

● Cedar Crest $3,476 ○ National median $2,557

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What senior care costs in Cedar Crest

Cedar Crest figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for adult day care in Cedar Crest versus New Mexico and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2024)
Adult Day CareCedar CrestNew MexicoNational
25th percentile$3,258/mo$4,136/mo$2,441/mo
Median$3,476/mo$4,333/mo$2,557/mo
75th percentile$3,924/mo$4,709/mo$2,779/mo

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Source: Modeled estimate (opens in a new tab) · Updated 2024
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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,165 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Cedar Crest's implied rate of about $32 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,802
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,165
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,539

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Tijeras $3,476 · San Antonito $3,476 · Sandia Park $3,476 · Sedillo $3,476 · Sandia Knolls $3,476

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Cedar Crest, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Cedar Crest runs about $3,476/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Call the county aging agency at (505) 768-2745 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $6,165). Local assisted living median is $5,687/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Cedar Crest assisted living median ($5,687/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,165/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Cedar Crest run about $9,066/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed adult day care provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed adult day care providers listed for Cedar Crest proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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We don't have licensed adult day care providers listed for Cedar Crest, NM yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Free local help worth saving

Cedar Crest has an estimated population of 886. About 207 residents (23%) are age 65 or older. Cedar Crest is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Estimated median cost in Cedar Crest is $3,476 per month, compared with $4,333 per month statewide in New Mexico.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • City of Albuquerque / Bernalillo County Area Agency on Aging(505) 768-2745Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • New Mexico Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • New Mexico State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • New Mexico Aging Services1-800-432-2080aging.nm.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Albuquerque.

    VA open data
  • Community Benefit ProgramOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is adult day care in Cedar Crest more expensive than the rest of New Mexico?

Cedar Crest's median adult day care cost is about 20% lower than the New Mexico state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, adult day care in Cedar Crest, NM costs $3,476/month (median).