Albuquerque Senior AdvisorLast verified: October 2026
Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Torrance County, NM?
Torrance County is served by the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging, run by the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District (Planning and Service Area 2 includes Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties); residents reach local services through the statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center at 1-800-432-2080 (nm.adrc@altsd.nm.gov).
The Area Agency on Aging funds Older Americans Act services through local providers: senior centers, congregate and home-delivered meals, transportation, caregiver support and in-home services. Ask the ADRC for the senior center nearest the address.
Which statewide numbers do Torrance County families need?
Statewide lines cover Torrance County the same as Albuquerque: HCA's facility complaint line 1-800-752-8649, the long-term care ombudsman 1-866-451-2901, Adult Protective Services 1-866-654-3219, and Turquoise Care Medicaid applications at 1-800-283-4465.
What each office does is set out on the Bernalillo County page and in the complaints guide.
Which hospice and home health agencies are based in Torrance County?
CMS lists no Medicare-certified hospices and no home health agencies with an office in Torrance County. Agencies based in Albuquerque also serve the county; ask each whether your parent's address is inside its regular service area.
All metro hospices → · Home health agencies →
How much licensed senior care is in Torrance County?
Our directory lists no HCA-licensed assisted living facilities in Torrance County (from the part of HCA's directory we could read) and no CMS-certified nursing homes; Torrance County is rural and has very little licensed senior care of its own, so in-home care and senior centers carry much of the load.
| Area | Assisted living listed | Beds (shown) | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriarty, Estancia and Torrance County | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Which communities does the Torrance County page cover?
This page covers Moriarty, Estancia, Mountainair and the Estancia Valley; area pages break down licensed facilities by town and ZIP code, and facilities with addresses just across a county line are listed under the county HCA records.
County lines matter for the Area Agency on Aging and for some county programs, so check which county a parent's address is in before calling.
Who does what for Torrance County seniors
| Does | Does not | |
|---|---|---|
| HCA Division of Health Improvement | licenses and surveys assisted living and nursing homes | place residents or set prices |
| Turquoise Care (HCA) | pays Medicaid long-term services for eligible members | pay assisted living room and board |
| Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging, run by the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District | information, meals, transportation, caregiver support | license or inspect facilities |
| ALTSD Adult Protective Services | investigates abuse, neglect and exploitation | handle billing disputes |
