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The 3 Best Nursing Homes in Farmington, NM for 2024

Just south of the state line lies Farmington, New Mexico, a city of just over 44,000 residents, more than 12% of whom are seniors aged 65 and above. The area boasts several healthcare facilities, including the San Juan Regional Medical Center, which is open 24 hours a day to handle emergencies and features a variety of specialty clinics. According to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey, the average nursing home cost in Farmington is $6,915 per month, which is lower than the national average of $7,756 monthly.

Nursing care provides seniors with high levels of supervision and round-the-clock medical care. Most nursing homes are staffed by skilled nurses, along with healthcare aides who offer assistance with grooming, bathing and other daily tasks. Due to this high level of care, nursing homes are generally more expensive than other types of senior care. As such, seniors who don’t require 24-hour nursing care may want to consider options such as assisted living or home health care.

This guide offers detailed information about the costs of different types of senior care, as well as resources that can provide help for Farmington’s seniors and their caregivers.

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Nursing Home Costs Near Farmington, NM

In Farmington, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs an average of $6,915.  The corresponding cost for private rooms is $7,300.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Using semiprivate room costs to compare, the cost of nursing care in Farmington is $841 less than in the average U.S. city. When compared with the state average, the city’s average cost is just shy of $500 lower.

When looking at other cities throughout the state, the Farmington area boasts the lowest nursing care costs. In Albuquerque, a semiprivate room is considerably more expensive at an average of $8,303 per month, while Santa Fe is just a little more than the national average at $8,060 per month. Las Cruces costs a few hundred dollars more than Farmington with an average cost of $7,336 per month.

Farmington

$6,915

New Mexico

$7,406

The United States

$7,756

Las Cruces

$7,336

Albuquerque

$8,330

Santa Fe

$8,060

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

When comparing senior living costs, it’s helpful to look at other types of senior care. In Farmington, adult day care is the least expensive option at an average of $3,120 per month; however, for just $880 more monthly, seniors can receive 24-hour residential care in assisted living facilities. Those who are able to remain in their own homes can obtain home care and home health care services for an average price of $4,957 monthly. As with most locations, the cost of nursing home care in Farmington is the highest, with semiprivate rooms costing an average of $6,915 per month and private rooms coming in at $7,300.

Home care

$4,957

Home health care

$4,957

Adult day health care

$3,120

Assisted living

$3,900

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$6,915

Nursing home (private room)

$7,300

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Farmington, NM

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Farmington, NM

The resources listed below can be helpful for seniors in Farmington, as well as their caregivers. They may provide help with aging in place, as well as assistance in accessing financial help to cover senior care costs.

ResourceContactService
Bonnie Dallas Senior Center(505) 599-1380
The Bonnie Dallas Senior Center offers a broad range of services for the city’s older adults. This includes hot lunches, free transportation services and social activities. Occasionally, the center hosts health seminars and clinics at the center.
Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)(800) 432-2080
The ADRC helps senior citizens access local resources, such as prescription drug assistance, benefits counseling and transportation help. Additionally, it offers long-term options counseling, which helps to guide seniors and caregivers through the transition from independent living to long-term care.
Meals on Wheels of Farmington(505) 599-1380Meals on Wheels of Farmington delivers hot meals to seniors who are unable to attend hot lunches and dinners at the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman(866) 451-2901The Long-Term Care Ombudsman protects the rights and dignity of seniors in nursing homes and other senior care facilities throughout New Mexico. This office investigates complaints about caregivers or facilities and steps in to resolve issues that residents or their family members may have.
Care Transition Program(505) 476-4799
Seniors who are transitioning out of full-time nursing care and into another facility or their own home can take advantage of free services offered by the state’s Care Transition Program. This program offers a variety of services that are available based on need, including utility assistance, food stamps and subsidized cell phone plans.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Nursing Homes

Grand granny

I am/was a resident of this facility

Review of San Juan Center

I am well familiar with the residents and employees at this facility. Overall rating from my point of view is excellent. The nurses are compassionate and on their toes to keep the residents...

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Nursing Homes

Nurseslilly

I am an employee

Review of San Juan Center

Never send your loved one there! It's disorganized, disgusting and THE worst place for anyone. Administration is disorganized and this place just does not have the capabilities to give good care....

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Nursing Homes

DM@NM

I am a friend or relative of resident

Review of San Juan Center

Within an hour of my mothers arrival at this facility, the staff "lost" her $3000 hearing aid. Despite the delivery of an invoice for the hearing aid and phone calls, the facility has not offered...

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