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Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe Care Center is a nursing home community in Santa Fe, NM.

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Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe, NM

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635 Harkle Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.1 from 46 reviews
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Overall Review of Santa Fe Care Center

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy support matters

Therapy teams are frequently credited with progress.

Residents describe a therapy and nursing setup aimed at improving mobility and helping loved ones get back to a less restrictive setting. In particular, multiple reviewers call out the therapy team’s effort and the way care is coordinated during skilled-nursing stays. The facility also explicitly supports medication management, meal preparation and service, and assistance with daily activities—so therapy happens alongside ongoing hands-on care.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities create a social rhythm

Activities are a noticeable part of the experience.

Several reviews mention residents getting opportunities to connect, including planned group activities and staff-facilitated engagement with families. One reviewer observed residents in common areas listening to music and participating in singing and dancing. Others describe bingo and arts and crafts, plus community-style social time that helped the facility feel less isolating.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and infection control

Some residents and families report serious cleanliness concerns.

A recurring complaint is that the building or specific rooms felt dirty or unsafe, with mentions of unpleasant odors and unsanitary conditions. Some reviewers also link the experience to infection-control shortcomings and hygiene-related outcomes, like bed sore concerns. While other reviews describe the facility as clean and cheerful, these negative accounts show that cleanliness can be inconsistent depending on time and unit experience.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness varies at night

Call-for-help responsiveness is inconsistent for some families.

Some families describe delays when residents needed assistance, including long waits after calling for help and reports of not getting basic attention in a timely way. A few reviews contrast this with other moments of kindness, but the negative accounts keep coming back to night-time responsiveness. These reports align with residents’ experiences of needing assistance with bathing, transfers, dressing, and similar daily needs—where timing becomes especially important.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Understaffing comes up repeatedly

Understaffing is mentioned as a barrier to care.

Multiple reviews point to staffing levels as affecting how well residents are supported, especially at busier times. One reviewer describes overworked staff and notes that weekends can feel especially understaffed. Others mention short staffing more directly, suggesting that there are times when residents do not receive the attention their needs require.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Santa Fe Municipal (8 miles away) Santa Fe Municipal (8 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Pharmacy (0 miles)
  • Smith's Food & Drug (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Sav-On Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Albertsons Market Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Sav-On Drugs (1 miles)

Physicians

  • New Mexico Foot & Ankle (0.1 miles)
  • Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center of Santa Fe (0.1 miles)
  • Christus St Vincent (0.1 miles)
  • The Orthopaedic Center (0.1 miles)
  • CHRISTUS St. Vincent Family Medicine Center (0.2 miles)
  • Nephrophiles (0.2 miles)
  • Santa Fe Imaging (0.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Major Medical (0.3 miles)
  • Physicians Plaza Surgery Center (0.3 miles)
  • CHRISTUS St VINCENT PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER (1.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Kai Sushi & Dining (0.5 miles)
  • Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen (0.6 miles)
  • Blake's Lotaburger (0.7 miles)
  • Clafoutis (0.9 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1 miles)
  • Sunrise Family Restaurant (1 miles)
  • Burrito Spot (1.1 miles)

Cafes

  • The New Baking Company (0.9 miles)
  • Cafecito (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Modern General (1.5 miles)
  • Sky Coffee (1.6 miles)
  • Peet's Coffee and Tea (1.7 miles)
  • Mille (2 miles)

Transportation

  • Rail Runner South Capitol (0.9 miles)
  • Rail Runner: Santa Fe Depot (1.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ Church Santa Fe (1 miles)

Parks

  • Railyard Park (1.3 miles)
  • Santa Fe Railyard (1.4 miles)
  • Ragle Park (1.6 miles)
  • Frenchy's Field Park (1.8 miles)
  • John F Ray Griego Park (1.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Violet Crown Cinemas Santa Fe (1.6 miles)

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