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The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dona Ana County, NM for 2024

The average cost of memory care in Dona Ana County is $4,862 per month. This is lower than the national median of $5,500.

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Dona Ana County

Home to about 215,600 people, 15.4 percent of whom are aged 65 and older, Doña Ana County is a small agricultural center along the Rio Grande Valley. Of the county’s senior residents, 10.8 percent have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of cognitive impairment. Doña Ana County offers three memory care facilities in the city of Las Cruces to accommodate these people.

The Memory and Aging Center at UNM estimates approximately 43,000 people in New Mexico are living with dementia. Special memory care units are housed in Assisted Living Facilities for Adults (ALFs) that must meet additional requirements relating to care coordination, staffing, employee training, documentation, security, and other provisions. The New Mexico Department of Health, Division of Health Improvement, Health Facility Licensing and Certification Bureau licenses and regulates ALFs.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in

  • Dona Ana County's cost of living is 8.2 percent lower than the U.S. average. Housing and transportation costs are especially inexpensive in the county, coming in at 13 percent less than the national average. This can be helpful for families in the area needing to finance memory care for elderly loved ones with dementia.
  • With only 11 inches of rain per year, 2 inches of snow and 293 sunny days on average, Dona Ana County offers the ideal moderate climate for seniors who dislike cold, wet weather.
  • Violent crime rates (53.5) and property crime rates (50.9) are higher in Dona Ana County than the U.S. averages, (31.1 and 38.1, respectively). For ALFs, the state of New Mexico requires a secured environment to protect residents from external elements and to keep patients from wandering away from the facility. 
  • Dona Ana County is home to several hospitals and medical centers in Las Cruces, including Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico, Memorial Medical Center and MountainView Regional Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Paying for Memory Care in Dona Ana County

Memory Care costs in Dona Ana County start around $4,862 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Dona Ana County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

County in New Mexico

US

$5,694

Dona Ana County

$4,862

El Paso County

$4,063

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Dona Ana County

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in New Mexico page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in New Mexico page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Dona Ana County

Dona Ana County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Dona Ana County, please visit our Memory Care in New Mexico page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Dona Ana County

Dona Ana County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in New Mexico are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in New Mexico page for more information about these laws.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Terry

I visited this facility

Review of Desert Peaks Assisted Living and Memory Care

The people at Desert Peaks Assisted Living and Memory Care were very friendly and accommodating. They have a beauty salon for the ladies and haircut services for men. The staff who did the tour was...

Provider response

HI Terry, we appreciate you taking the time to write a review based on your tour with us. Your feedback is very important to us. Feel free to give us a call if you should have any questions in the...

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Kelly

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Desert Peaks Assisted Living and Memory Care

We had my mom at Desert Peaks' assisted living first, then they had to move her to their memory care. So far, I don't have anything to complain about because they've been wonderful. She's been...

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