Senior care in South Valley and Southwest Mesa, Albuquerque

Data as of November 1, 2026 (HCA) and October 1, 2026 (CMS)

How many licensed assisted living facilities are in South Valley and Southwest Mesa, NM?

South Valley and Southwest Mesa (ZIPs 87105, 87121) has 1 HCA-licensed assisted living facility in the part of HCA's directory we could read as of November 1, 2026, licensed for 10 residents among the 1 whose size is shown, plus 2 CMS-certified nursing homes.

Where is South Valley and Southwest Mesa, and what is it like for older adults?

The South Valley and Southwest Mesa cover the river valley south of Old Town and the mesa west of it along Coors and 98th Street, including the unincorporated South Valley in Bernalillo County, Atrisco and the newer subdivisions off Gibson and Dennis Chavez boulevards.

Which assisted living facilities are licensed in South Valley and Southwest Mesa?

The facilities listed in South Valley and Southwest Mesa range from 10 to 10 licensed beds; the largest is ARCA Lakeview on 2500 Lakeview Rd SW, and 1 are licensed for 15 or fewer residents, where the overnight staffing minimum is one awake caregiver.

Source: New Mexico Health Care Authority, Division of Health Improvement, Assisted Living Facilities directory (facility name, NM license number, licensed beds, county, administrator, address, phone), data as of November 1, 2026. HCA does not publish survey results or a memory care flag in this directory.

Which licensed assisted living facilities are closest to South Valley and Southwest Mesa?

Outside South Valley and Southwest Mesa itself, the nearest licensed assisted living facilities in the part of HCA's directory we could read are Ravenna Assisted Living in West Side and Northwest Mesa (about 6 miles, 45 beds); Compassionate Care Home, LLC in North Valley and Downtown (about 7 miles, 8 beds); Seniorcare LLC - Solano House in Northeast Heights (about 7 miles, 12 beds).

Where are the nearest large assisted living communities to South Valley and Southwest Mesa?

Communities licensed for more than 30 residents are where most secured memory care wings and scheduled activity programs are found; the closest to South Valley and Southwest Mesa are Ravenna Assisted Living (45 beds, about 6 miles); Brookdale Valencia (100 beds, about 7 miles); The Woodmark At Uptown (144 beds, about 9 miles).

Ask each one whether it operates a secured memory care unit under 8.370.14.70 NMAC; HCA's directory does not say.

Which nursing homes serve South Valley and Southwest Mesa, and how does CMS rate them?

South Valley and Southwest Mesa has 2 CMS-certified nursing homes: Las Estancias by Pure Health (120 beds, CMS overall 5 of 5); South Valley Care Center LLC (58 beds, CMS overall 5 of 5).

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog – Nursing Home Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026. Star ratings shown are the official CMS Five-Star ratings.

What should South Valley families know when choosing care?

South Valley and Southwest Mesa families often need Spanish-speaking care staff and rely on Turquoise Care, New Mexico Medicaid, more than families elsewhere in the city, so it is worth asking every facility whether it contracts with a Turquoise Care health plan for the Community Benefit and what it charges for room and board.

Much of the South Valley is unincorporated Bernalillo County, but it shares the City of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Area Agency on Aging with the city, so the same senior services line applies.

Who helps older adults in South Valley and Southwest Mesa find services?

South Valley and Southwest Mesa is in Bernalillo County, served by the City of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Area Agency on Aging (Planning and Service Area 1); start with (505) 764-6400 (the City of Albuquerque's Senior Information & Assistance Line, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and use the ADRC for Medicaid Community Benefit questions and free Medicare counseling.

Bernalillo County agencies and phone numbers →

What does assisted living cost in South Valley and Southwest Mesa, NM?

CareScout's 2025 survey reports New Mexico as a whole: $5,950 a month is the state median for assisted living and $9,125 a month for a semi-private nursing home room. Facilities in South Valley and Southwest Mesa set their own rates, so compare written quotes rather than any South Valley and Southwest Mesa average you see online.

New Mexico cost medians and how families pay →

What the public record shows and does not show for South Valley and Southwest Mesa