Taos Living Center in Taos, NM

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  • Interior

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  • Outdoors

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  • Building

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  • Landscaping

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  • Entrance

    Entrance of Holy Cross Hospital.

  • Healthcare

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Taos Living Center in Taos, NM

Taos Living Center is a nursing home community in Taos, NM.

Information last verified:

1340 Maestas Road, Taos, NM 87571

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

4.1 from 86 reviews
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Overall Review of Taos Living Center

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Nursing care gets mixed reviews

Nursing care quality varies, with both strong praise and serious concerns.

Some residents and families describe the care team as attentive and supportive, including help during rehabilitation and recovery. Others report problems such as delayed or missed medications, issues responding to call buttons, and insufficient follow-up medical care after complications. A few reviewers also describe communication gaps between shifts, which affected comfort and coordination. Overall, nursing care appears to depend heavily on the situation and execution day to day.

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff helpfulness is a consistent theme

Residents and families often describe staff as friendly and helpful.

Across many reviews, visitors describe front desk and caregiving staff as respectful, kind, and eager to assist. Several mention smooth check-in and being given helpful information during intake or visits. There are also reviews criticizing specific staff interactions and responsiveness, but those are the minority compared with repeated positive descriptions. Taken together, the staff experience is the most commonly noted strength even when other parts fall short.

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Clean, organized facility stands out

Residents and visitors frequently mention the facility is clean and well kept.

Multiple reviewers call out a clean, immaculate, and organized environment, including comments about freshness and updates like remodeled areas or fresh paint. Some also note the facility appears bright and well maintained during visits. A few concerns mention cleanliness only indirectly (such as comfort-related issues), but the dominant impression is cleanliness. This theme shows up repeatedly across different kinds of visits and needs.

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Food quality is hit or miss

Food reviews are inconsistent, ranging from decent to disappointing.

Some reviewers describe the food positively, including comments that it looks pretty good or varies by meal. Others are more critical, saying food is awful or not nourishing for recovery. A resident also described food complaints tied to how care and medication routines played out over time. Overall, dining quality appears uneven across reviewers.

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Activities and outings are available

The community offers activities and scheduled days, according to residents and families.

Several reviews mention a full day of activities, including recreation, movies, and group events. Some families appreciate outings and programs for residents, while others want more options and describe activities as an area that could improve. A few reviews also highlight spiritual programming like Bible study arrangements that residents participated in. Even when one person requests more variety, the presence of programming comes through clearly.

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Communication and callbacks can slip

Communication can be difficult, especially when families request callbacks or updates.

Some reviewers praise communication and responsiveness, describing smooth visits and helpful front-office support. Others report delayed or missing callbacks after acceptance, as well as limited responsiveness to messages or call requests. One review also described problems with how call button requests were handled, connecting communication to care timing. The result is a pattern where families sometimes feel kept waiting for updates when they need them most.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 102 resident community capacity 102 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • 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

  • 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
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • High acuity care High acuity care
  • 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
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • 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

Physicians

  • Taos Orthopaedic Institute (0.8 miles)
  • Judy L Anderson DDS (1.2 miles)
  • Family Practice Associates of Taos (1.7 miles)
  • Taos Family Practice (1.8 miles)
  • Taos Urgent Care (2.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Taos Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Smiths Money Services (2.4 miles)
  • Smith's Food & Drug (2.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (2 miles)
  • La Cueva Cafe (2.5 miles)
  • Stella's Italian Restaurant (2.5 miles)
  • Quechua Peruvian Restaurant (2.6 miles)
  • Sushi Siam Taos (2.6 miles)
  • Alley Cantina (2.6 miles)
  • The Lounge By Rolling Still Distillery (2.7 miles)

Parks

  • Rio Fernando Park (2.2 miles)
  • Sunset Park (2.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Taos Church of Christ (2.3 miles)
  • First Presbyterian Church (2.8 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Taos Aviation Services (2.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Noula's Coffee Shop (2.6 miles)
  • World Cup (2.6 miles)
  • Taos Adobe (2.6 miles)
  • Kiva Coffee Shop & Hopi Dining Room (3 miles)
  • The Coffee Spot (3.7 miles)
  • Taos Mountain Casino (4.1 miles)

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