Albuquerque Senior AdvisorData as of November 1, 2026 (HCA) and October 1, 2026 (CMS)
How many licensed assisted living facilities are in Rio Rancho, NM?
Rio Rancho (ZIPs 87124, 87144) has 13 HCA-licensed assisted living facilities in the part of HCA's directory we could read as of November 1, 2026, licensed for 378 residents among the 8 whose size is shown, plus 3 CMS-certified nursing homes.
| Rio Rancho at a glance | Rio Rancho | Four-county metro |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living facilities listed | 13 | 65 |
| Licensed beds (where shown) | 378 | 1,499 |
| 15 or fewer beds / 16 or more | 3 / 5 | 29 / 18 |
| CMS nursing homes | 3 | 22 |
| Medicare hospices / home health offices | 1 / 3 | 25 / 22 |
Where is Rio Rancho, and what is it like for older adults?
Rio Rancho is Sandoval County's largest city, on the mesa northwest of Albuquerque, built from the 1960s as a planned community and now home to Presbyterian Rust Medical Center and UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center.
Which assisted living facilities are licensed in Rio Rancho?
The facilities listed in Rio Rancho range from 7 to 134 licensed beds; the largest is Avamere at Rio Rancho on 1000 Riverview Dr SE, and 3 are licensed for 15 or fewer residents, where the overnight staffing minimum is one awake caregiver.
| Facility | Licensed beds | Size band | Overnight staff minimum (8.370.14.19) | NM license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avamere at Rio Rancho 1000 Riverview Dr SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | 134 | 61 or more | 3 awake + 3 more | 4047 |
| Morning Star Assisted Living & Memory Care Rio Rancho 2301 Golf Course Rd SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | 94 | 61 or more | 3 awake + 2 more | 4094 |
| The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho 900 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho 87124 | 72 | 61 or more | 3 awake + 1 more | 4003 |
| Life Spire Assisted Living of Rio Rancho 1001 24th St SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | 30 | 16 to 30 | 1 awake + 1 on premises | 2216 |
| BeeHive Homes of Rio Rancho II 2709 Chessman Dr NE, Rio Rancho 87124 | 16 | 16 to 30 | 1 awake + 1 on premises | 2106 |
| Beehive Homes of Enchanted Hills 6336 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE, Rio Rancho 87144 | 15 | Up to 15 | 1 awake | 2183 |
| Casita Senior Living LLC (Georgia Pl) 5141 Georgia Pl NE, Rio Rancho 87144 | 10 | Up to 15 | 1 awake | 7026 |
| Genney's Senior Care LLC 1504 37th St SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | 7 | Up to 15 | 1 awake | 5750 |
| Advantage Assisted Living (Rincon Road) 1760 Rincon Road SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | not shown | Not shown | depends on census | 7127 |
| Advantage Assisted Living (Wellspring Ave) 1729 Wellspring Ave SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | not shown | Not shown | depends on census | 4050 |
| Haven Care - Dogwood House 4014 St Andrews SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | not shown | Not shown | depends on census | 4099 |
| Hummingbird Assisted Living 912 Loma Pinon Loop, Rio Rancho 87144 | not shown | Not shown | depends on census | 7185 |
| The Village at Casa De Paz Senior Assisted Living 613 Oreja De Oro Dr SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | not shown | Not shown | depends on census | 4013 |
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.
Where are the nearest large assisted living communities to Rio Rancho?
Communities licensed for more than 30 residents are where most secured memory care wings and scheduled activity programs are found; the closest to Rio Rancho are The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho (72 beds, about 0 miles); Avamere at Rio Rancho (134 beds, about 3 miles); Morning Star Assisted Living & Memory Care Rio Rancho (94 beds, about 4 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 Rio Rancho, and how does CMS rate them?
Rio Rancho has 3 CMS-certified nursing homes: Rio Rancho Center (120 beds, CMS overall 1 of 5); The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho (48 beds, CMS overall 2 of 5); The Suites Rio Vista (136 beds, CMS overall 2 of 5).
| Nursing home | Certified beds | CMS overall rating | CMS health inspection | CMS staffing | Last standard survey | Health deficiencies (last survey) | CMS # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Center 4210 Sabana Grande SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | 120 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | June 4, 2026 | 25 | 325033 |
| The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho 900 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho 87124 | 48 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | November 17, 2025 | 11 | 325130 |
| The Suites Rio Vista 2410 19th Street SE, Rio Rancho 87124 | 136 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | February 11, 2026 | 15 | 325127 |
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.
Which hospice and home health agencies have offices in Rio Rancho?
CMS lists 1 Medicare-certified hospice and 3 home health agencies with an office address in Rio Rancho: Ricelands Home Health Care and Hospice, LLC; Angels Above Home Care, LLC; La Vita Bella Home Health, LLC; Ricelands Home Health Care and Hospice, LLC. Agencies based elsewhere in the metro also serve the area.
All metro hospices → · All home health agencies →
Why do so many Albuquerque families look at Rio Rancho for assisted living?
Rio Rancho has both large assisted living communities and a cluster of small licensed homes, two hospitals of its own, and newer single-story housing, so families on Albuquerque's West Side often find it closer in practice than the Northeast Heights.
Rio Rancho is in Sandoval County, so its Area Agency on Aging is the Non-Metro AAA rather than the City of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County AAA. The statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center line works for both.
Who helps older adults in Rio Rancho find services?
Rio Rancho is in Sandoval County, 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); start with 1-800-432-2080 (the statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center), and use the ADRC for Medicaid Community Benefit questions and free Medicare counseling.
Sandoval County agencies and phone numbers →
What does assisted living cost in Rio Rancho, 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 Rio Rancho set their own rates, so compare written quotes rather than any Rio Rancho average you see online.
New Mexico cost medians and how families pay →
What the public record shows and does not show for Rio Rancho
| Shows | Does not show | |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | 13 HCA licenses with beds where published | survey results, vacancies or prices |
| Nursing homes | 3 with official CMS ratings | a rating made by this site |
| Memory care | facilities whose licensed name says memory care | which facilities run a secured unit |
| Agencies | Sandoval County's Area Agency on Aging | non-medical home care agencies |
