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El Castillo Memory Center

239 East Devargas Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Assisted Living
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(800) 780-8101

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(505) 988-2877

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,852

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,842
  • Average State Price: $3,214
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • El Castillo Memory Center Description

    El Castillo Memory Center is a medium 11 bed community that offers assisted living and is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 making it the 13th highest rated community in the city out of 14 communities. See more information on reviews.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Community Reviews

    6.1
    El Castillo Memory Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 17 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 13 out of 14 communities in Santa Fe
  • Ranking in State: 187 out of 201 communities in NM


  • Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • There are great benefits for workers, with urgent hiring needs highlighted.
    • El Castillo is praised for its comprehensive services, despite being seen as a limited nursing facility.
    • Employees are described as caring and happy, with outstanding food and care for residents.
    • Former employees and visitors, including a retired Episcopal priest, highly recommend El Castillo, citing superb care and a strong sense of community.
    • Under new management and a new board of directors, the facility is making strides to maintain a five-star rating.
    • Employees in the dining department report competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a fun working environment, despite occasional short staffing.

    Negative Reviews:

    • A candidate experienced a hiring process issue, leading to a job offer being rescinded unexpectedly.
    • Potential customers report difficulty in getting responses from the facility, raising concerns about attentiveness.
    • A negative comment was made about the Director of Nursing, which was countered by the director herself, emphasizing her commitment to the residents and staff.
    • One review expressed dissatisfaction with the current atmosphere, feeling it has lost the sense of happiness and home it once had.

    Mixed Feedback:

    • While some reviews highlight the excellent care and community at El Castillo, others express concerns about management and the overall atmosphere.
    • The facility is under new management, which has been positively noted, but there are still mixed feelings about changes and staff responsiveness.


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    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Santa Fe which is 0.3 miles away and has a population of 84,099 (large town).
    • The average income is $117,950, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 75
      • Low Temperature: 33
      • Average Temperature: 54.6
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 70 days of rain, 34 days of snow and 259 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.7 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 44.1 years old, very high compared to other cities.
    • 6.04% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 16.44% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1% Asian, 1% Black or African-American, 35% Hispanic or Latino, and 59% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 9.88 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 2.0 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 6.84 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.25 incidents per 100 people

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    Supermarkets

    Kaune's Neighborhood Market
    0.2 miles away
    Five and Dime
    0.3 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    0.8 miles away
    Johnny's Cash Store
    0.8 miles away
    Sprouts Farmers Market
    1.0 miles away

    Transportation

    Santa Fe Depot
    0.6 miles away
    South Capitol
    1.4 miles away
    Zia Road
    2.8 miles away

    Bus Stations

    NM Park and Ride
    1.5 miles away
    Frenchy's
    2.7 miles away

    Banks

    First Citizens Ironstone Bank
    0.3 miles away
    First National Santa Fe Bank
    0.3 miles away
    Washington Federal
    0.4 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    0.4 miles away
    Century Bank
    0.5 miles away

    Hospitals

    Christus Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center
    1.6 miles away
    Emergency Room
    1.8 miles away
    Santa Fe Indian Hospital
    2.2 miles away
    Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
    6.8 miles away
    ER Entrance
    6.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Nambe Drugs
    0.2 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.0 miles away
    Market Street Pharmacy
    1.1 miles away
    Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
    1.2 miles away
    St. Vincent Outpatient Pharmacy
    1.8 miles away

    Dentists

    Melton
    1.0 miles away
    Zia Orthodontics
    1.1 miles away
    Northside Dental
    1.5 miles away
    Dentistry for Kids
    1.9 miles away
    City Different Dentistry
    1.9 miles away

    Parks

    Santa Fe
    0.0 miles away
    New Mexico State Capitol Complex
    0.0 miles away
    Santa Fe River State Park
    0.1 miles away
    Cathedral Park
    0.2 miles away
    The Santa Fe Plaza
    0.3 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Historic San Isidro Catholic Church
    4.7 miles away
    Our Lady of Light Church Historic Site;Nuestra Señora de la Luz Church
    11.1 miles away

    Shopping

    Santa Fe Arcade
    0.3 miles away
    Design Center Santa Fe
    0.4 miles away
    De Vargas Center
    1.0 miles away
    Santa Fe Place
    5.3 miles away
    Fashion Outlets of Santa Fe
    7.3 miles away

    Culture

    McCreery Jordan Fine Art
    0.1 miles away
    Coyote's Paw Gallery
    0.1 miles away
    James Roybal Fine Art
    0.1 miles away
    Santa Fe Playhouse
    0.1 miles away
    Gerald Peters Gallery
    0.2 miles away

    Restaurants

    Upper Crust Pizza
    0.1 miles away
    315
    0.1 miles away
    Rio Chama
    0.1 miles away
    Raaga-Go Indian Takeout
    0.1 miles away
    Pink Adobe
    0.1 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of NM. It is a medium-sized community with 11 total beds.

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