Assisted Living in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM has 12 licensed assisted living providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,366/mo. That's above the New Mexico state median by about 7%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Santa Fe
$6,366/mo
Typical range $5,395 – $7,345
● Santa Fe $6,366 ○ National median $6,528
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (505) 716-5249 (North Central New Mexico Economic Development District (Non-Metro AAA))
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What senior care costs in Santa Fe
Santa Fe figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in Santa Fe versus New Mexico and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $6,120 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Santa Fe's implied rate of about $32 an hour:
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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: Agua Fria $5,946 · Conejo $5,946 · Tres Arroyos $5,946 · Arroyo Hondo $5,946 · Seton Village $5,946
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Santa Fe, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed assisted living provider: 12
A note on counting: we show 12 licensed assisted living providers listed for Santa Fe proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.
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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Las Soleras Senior Living
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Free local help worth saving
Santa Fe has an estimated population of 89,019. About 23,296 residents (26%) are age 65 or older. Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The median household income is $73,482. Our directory currently lists 12 licensed assisted living providers in Santa Fe. Estimated median cost in Santa Fe is $6,366 per month, compared with $5,950 per month statewide in New Mexico.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- North Central New Mexico Economic Development District (Non-Metro AAA)(505) 716-5249nonmetroaaa.com
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 - Santa Fe Mobile Vet Centerva.gov
Mobile Vet Center in Santa Fe.
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.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many assisted living providers are listed in Santa Fe, NM?
We currently list 12 licensed assisted living providers in Santa Fe, NM.
Is assisted living in Santa Fe more expensive than the rest of New Mexico?
Santa Fe's median assisted living cost is about 7% higher than the New Mexico state median.
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Reading up first? Assisted Living across New Mexico → · Assisted Living cost breakdown → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Santa Fe, NM costs $6,366/month (median).