I visited El Castillo and liked it a good deal, but there weren't any vacancies. The rooms were a bit dated but still very comfortable. There were lots of amenities, and it was very close to downtown. The person who showed me around was very courteous but didn’t show me around simply because there were no vacancies, so there was very little point. I didn’t see the facility well enough. The price was reasonable; however, there were no vacancies so there was no point pursuing it.

El Castillo
Offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Continuing Care Communities
5 Reviews

Reviews of El Castillo
Assisted Living Reviews for El Castillo
May 10, 2016
I visited this facility
September 07, 2015
I am/was a resident of this facility
To me El Castillo LifeCare Community felt like home. It’s a smaller community, and everybody was very friendly. The apartment that I have has one bedroom, and it's very nice. It's very carefully setup with a living room, a bedroom, and a small dining area as well as a full kitchen. They have one meal a day. It was very good. It was a buffet, but you can also choose off the menu if you want. They also have a bistro, and you are given a food credit which would cover one meal a day, but you can use it however you want to.
July 27, 2011
I visited this facility
My mother spent the last year of her life at El Castillo,which is a multi level facility in downtown Santa Fe. There are independent living units for purchase that give the owner the benefit of transitioning into either assisted living or full nursing care as needed. It is one of only three licensed nursing facilities in town and by far the best. this was essential my mother's case as her long term care insurance required a licensed facility. The important thing to know is that one does not need to buy a living unit to enter either assisted living or full nursing care. My mother was in a 200 plus bed nursing home outside of Detroit run by a huge hospital corp. It was adequate but the resident staff ratio was probably 1 to 8 or 10. El Castillo is more like 1 to 5 or 6. There are always two RNs on duty during the day and one at nite and the balance of the staff is highly trained and, unlike many homes I've visited, happy with their work.
Continuing Care Retirement Community Reviews for El Castillo
September 30, 2015
I visited this facility
We visited El Castillo. The nursing part seemed limited. It was an option, but it required a fairly high upfront fee. It was comprehensive, and it seemed to be a limited nursing facility.
December 11, 2014
I visited this facility
I've been to different facilities, and one of them is El Castillo Retirement Residences. The facility is wonderful and very broad. They offer lots of services, and it felt very, very comfortable. The rooms are very nice. Although it's not a brand new facility, it's very clean. Their food is great. It's better than home cooked.
Services and Amenities of El Castillo
Costs
- Entry Fee
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- 3-bedroom apartments
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: Guest Apartment
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- In Room Kitchens
- Dining Room Shared Meals
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Party Space
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Pool
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Health services
- Skilled Nursing
- Medication Management
- Nurse On Staff: Yes
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Religious Services
- Fitness Room
Guest services
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
Languages
- English
General
- Resident Capacity: 17
Types of care
- Meal Preparation
About El Castillo
El Castillo is a senior living provider in Santa Fe, New Mexico that offers residents Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Continuing Care Communities. Contact El Castillo for more details on services and rates.
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