Cost of New Mexico Assisted Living Facilities

The average cost of assisted living in New Mexico is $2,500 per month

The range of costs is from $2,100 to $2,900 per month

This data is based on 5 of the larger facilities within the state and may not represent all facilities within the state. Additional fees may apply.

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New Mexico Assisted Living Information

New Mexico defines an assisted living facility as one that provides programmatic services, meals, shelter, and assistance with one or more ADL’s for two or more two adults with physical or mental disabilities.

New Mexico Assisted Living Facilities Scope of Care

New Mexico assisted living facilities may provide both occasional nursing care, as well as regular help with ADL’s. Hospice agencies may come in and provide additional care.

New Mexico Assisted Living Admission Requirements

New Mexico assisted living facilities may not accept or retain any residents who need continuous nursing care, such as those requiring chemical or physical restraints, have stage III or IV pressure sores, are dependent on a ventilator, or whose physician no longer feels an assisted living facility is an appropriate placement.

New Mexico Assisted Living Care Plan Requirements

An intake assessment is required upon entering an assisted living facility to determine their care plan needs. The assessment must include these areas: · cognitive patterns, · communication/hearing patterns, · vision patterns, · physical functioning and structural problems, · continence, · psychosocial well-being, · mood and behavior patterns, · activity pursuit patterns, · disease diagnoses, · health conditions, · oral/nutritional status, · oral/dental status, · skin conditions, · medication use, and · special treatment and procedures.

New Mexico Assisted Living Medication Management Requirements

Licensed health care professionals are required to assist residents with medications. Trained facility staff who are not licensed may only assist with medications if a resident gives written consent for such support.

New Mexico Assisted Living Facility Requirements

Manual fire alarm systems are required, as are numerous smoke detectors. Only two residents per room are allowed, and in a double room, each resident must have at least 80 square feet of usable space. In a single occupancy unit, the resident must have at least 80 square feet of usable space. One full bathroom must be available for every eight residents.

New Mexico Assisted Living Staffing Requirements

In a New Mexico assisted living facility, the minimum level of staffing care required is one staff person to 15 or fewer awake residents. The staffing requirements vary for the size of the facility and to the time of day. However, each staff member must pass a criminal background check. Administrators must be 21 years old, pass a criminal background check, completed a state-approved certification program, and have significant training in a variety of areas, include abuse, neglect, infection control, and nutrition.

New Mexico Assisted Living Medicaid Policy

Assisted living services are covered as a flat rate by the Medicaid home and community-based services waiver.

New Mexico Alzheimer’s Unit Requirements

Staff members who work in this unit must have adequate training to meet the needs of this population. There must be written policies and disclosure that include criteria, activities, and staff training. There are also additional requirements regarding service plans, assessments, security and staffing.

New Mexico Department of Health, Health Facility Licensing and Certification Bureau