The 16 Best Independent Living Communities in Albuquerque, NM for 2018

There are 16 Independent Living Communities in the Albuquerque area, with 12 in Albuquerque and 4 nearby.

The average cost of independent living in Albuquerque is $2,288 per month. This is lower than the national median of $2,450.

To help you with your search, browse the 98 reviews below for independent living communities in Albuquerque. On average, consumers rate independent living in Albuquerque 4.2 out of 5 stars.

Caring.com has helped 34 families in Albuquerque find high-quality senior care. To speak with one of our Family Advisors about independent living options and costs in Albuquerque, call (855) 863-8283.

12 Independent Living Communities in Albuquerque, NM

The Montebello on Academy

Provides: Independent Living

10500 Academy Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

"My parents are in The Montebello on Academy. It was exactly what we were looking for. It is independent living, and they have an apartment. They have limos and vans, they take them shopping and..." More

Bear Canyon Estates

Provides: Independent Living

4440 Morris St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

"Bear Canyon Estates is like a 5-star resort. It is very nice and the staff is wonderful. They're always so fun and happy, and are ready to do anything to help. They have activities all day long,..." More

Brookdale Valencia

Provides: Independent Living

300 Valencia Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

"My mother lived alone at Brookdale at Valencia from 2007 until her death last year. It took "the whole village" of Brookdale to help her stay in her Independent Living apartment, and they were..." More

Palmilla Senior Living

Provides: Independent Living

10301 Golf Course Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

"Palmilla staff was friendly. They didn't have an apartment like what we wanted. The residents were happy. We didn't like the colors and the decor. It was not pleasing to us. " More

Albuquerque Grand Senior Living

Provides: Independent Living

1501 Tijeras Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

"I toured this place recently. The outside spaces were inviting and nice to spend time in. They showed me an apartment on the 4th floor with a great view of the mountains. The women who toured us..." More

Senior Star at Las Colinas Village

Provides: Independent Living

500 Paisano Street Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 8...

"I spent months looking for the best place for mom and Crystal, at Las Colinas, helped me immensely as I was evaluating and dealing with that process. She listened and took a sincere interest in..." More

Coronado Villa Retirement Resort

Provides: Independent Living

6900 San Vicente Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

"Coronado Villa Retirement Resort was a fairly new community and everything about it was very nice. The dining room was absolutely fantastic, and you could have every kind of meal you could possibly..." More

Atria Vista Del Rio

Provides: Independent Living

1620 Indian School Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

"Atria Vista Del Rio was an independent living place but had senior care if you needed it. You could live there and then move into an assisted living area. The staff was very nice. I think they had..." More

Affinity at Albuquerque

Provides: Independent Living

10700 Fineland Drive NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

"Affinity at Albuquerque was fantastic. They had everything. They had a get-together room, play room, and party room. They had happy hour, a movie theater, a hot tub, a sauna, and everything. It was..." More

Westwind House Assisted Living

Provides: Independent Living

6600 Los Volcanes NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

" Thank you for your interest in Westwind House. Welcome to Westwind House! Westwind House offers an independent living as well as an assisted living environment. It is our pleasure to provide..." More

Paloma Landing Retirement Community

Provides: Independent Living

8301 Palomas Avenue NE,, Albuquerque, NM 87109

"My mother-in-law has been in Paloma Landing for two to three years. It is a very nice facility. She has been very happy and comfortable there. Her room is rather small. It is sufficient and big..." More

Camino Retirement Apartments

Provides: Independent Living

12101 Lomas Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87112

"I visited Camino Retirement Apartments. Everyone seemed to care, it was a good place for the price, and the one-bedroom room was still new. They had a bunch of activities lined up. " More

4 Independent Living Communities near Albuquerque, NM

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Fairwinds - Rio Rancho

Provides: Independent Living

920 Riverview DR SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

"Fairwinds in Rio Rancho has everything that I was looking for. The staff was very good, helpful, and accommodating in showing me what I asked for. The community is up on a hill and away from the..." More

Brookdale Rio Rancho

Provides: Independent Living

1000 Riverview Dr. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

"I'm really tempted to move in right now at Emeritus at Sandia Springs if I'm in a different situation. I was very impressed. I'm only interested in independent living. They have separate cottages..." More

The Rio Grande Gracious Retirement Li...

Provides: Independent Living

2331 Westside Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

"This is an amazing facility. They are caring, considerate and loving towards their residents. It is like being on a cruise ship that doesn't move! The food is excellent and plentiful. There are..." More

Buena Vista Apartments

Provides: Independent Living

1355 Meadowlark Lane, SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

"I moved here in December and I am very happy. The office staff, maintenance people are great. I love that I can go right next door to the senior center for a noon meal. The grounds are well kept..." More

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Review of Coronado Villa Retirement Resort

Our second option for my parents was Coronado Villa Retirement. It's very nice, spacious, and beautiful, and the food was really good. They had great amenities, like a barbershop, a pharmacy to get... Read more

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Review of Albuquerque Grand Senior Living

The Albuquerque Grand is apparently one of the cheaper places in Albuquerque. They have a very good location, it's close to downtown, the three main hospitals, and the UNM campus. The building is f... Read more

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Review of Senior Star at Las Colinas Village

Senior Star at Las Colinas Village has fairly modern facilities. The staff members are somewhere in between friendly and indifferent, but sometimes it's hard to get their attention to get direction... Read more

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