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MorningStar of Santa Fe

2041 S Pacheco St, Santa Fe, NM 87505

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7.6
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20 reviews
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Sandra B

Sibling of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Attentive and responsive to all the details.

I have visited my sister daily in the memory care unit for 19 days at varying times of each the day. She is confined to her bed now. I have been impressed with the care, attention, and patience all the staff brings to a variety of situations that have come up, especially tending to all the bedding changes. At times when my sister is napping, I will go into the large living area where staff members are doing different activities with memory care residents: Playing ball, games, visiting, watching movies downstairs, or kindly aiding those residents that are confused, disoriented or distraught. In all the hours I have spent at Morning Star, I have not had even one negative encounter, but I would agree with some other comments regarding cleanliness. Morning Star needs to up their cleanliness game, at least in the unit where my family member is residing. As mentioned, they have been excellent providing clean bedding, but the rest is fairly meh.

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MorningStar of Santa Fe

MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe proudly brings to area the finest assisted living Santa Fe NM offers. Our new community is located near the intersection of St. Francis and St. Michael on the city’s west side and is ideally situated for mountain views. Dedicated to creating a true home for our residents, we provide a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community for carefree retirement years. While MorningStar may be new in town (although not new to New Mexico; see MorningStar of Albuquerque), our team is experienced in serving seniors, understanding what it takes to provide residents with a quality of life unsurpassed by other assisted living communities.

MorningStar of Santa Fe’s pueblo-styled community offers 56 bright suites for assisted living with spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans, some as large as 820 square feet. Within our Reflections Neighborhood, we have 29 secure suites devoted to the individualized care of residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. MorningStar is a private pay community

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

MorningStar of Santa Fe

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for MorningStar of Santa Fe

7.6 out of 10
Review Score20 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.3
Cleanliness
3.6
Friendliness
3.8
Care Services
3.4
Staff
3.4
Meals & Dining
3.1
Activities
3.4
Value for Cost
2.9

A Place for Mom has scored MorningStar of Santa Fe with 7.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, MorningStar of Santa Fe has 20 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.3 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 10/15/25

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Sandra B

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 15, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Attentive and responsive to all the details.

I have visited my sister daily in the memory care unit for 19 days at varying times of each the day. She is confined to her bed now. I have been impressed with the care, attention, and patience all the staff brings to a variety of situations that have come up, especially tending to all the bedding changes. At times when my sister is napping, I will go into the large living area where staff members are doing different activities with memory care residents: Playing ball, games, visiting, watching movies downstairs, or kindly aiding those residents that are confused, disoriented or distraught. In all the hours I have spent at Morning Star, I have not had even one negative encounter, but I would agree with some other comments regarding cleanliness. Morning Star needs to up their cleanliness game, at least in the unit where my family member is residing. As mentioned, they have been excellent providing clean bedding, but the rest is fairly meh.

BAB.

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 25, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Very Disappointing and Stressful!!

Change Management, hire polite employees, perform the services that the client is paying for. My husband's bedsheets and towels were changed once in 6 weeks. Certain staff members on the medical team were not nice at all. The marketing director lied to me about several policies. The account lady was obnoxious. The whole experience was very stressful. I can't believe Morning Star is a Christian based organization. I would never recommend them.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 22, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Morning Star Review

Cleanliness - I have found a lot of abandon in my aunt and uncle's personal space Activities- my aunt and uncle do not participate so I really can't comment Food - I think it's really slipping, especially compared to previous facility Quality of care - I felt that I had to out them on hospice in order to get the care that they needed I have no choice but to leave them at Morning Star because that's the only place in town that has little apartments for two. Other places they would have to be in 2 separate rooms and that won't work for them

Bill P

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 13, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great staff and fall detection

Caring and compassionate staff. I have been and experienced only high quality care of residents. My friend fell when trying to sit down in his apartment, within a minute or two a staff member came to the room to check on his fall and ensure he was not injured or in need of help.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 2, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Do Better Morning Star!!!

Management does not communicate with staff very well. Common areas are clean but rooms are dirty and stuffy. Bathrooms are not cleaned well and complaints are ignored. Staff is so friendly, but the quality of care varies. They don't remind mom to take her teeth out. They let her go days and days without washing her hair. She wears the same clothes for more than one day and I think she's sleeping in them. Food is not good. I think it's better in the non- memory care areas. Administration staff - the sales lady and the director are nice. The nursing manager is unfriendly and doesn't even acknowledge the residents. When I ask for assistance with my mom it mostly gets ignored or does not get communicated to the staff at all. It seems like activities are fun but my mom often doesn't want to participate. Value for the money- wow. Over $[removed] per month. We were quoted $[removed]. Ridiculous.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 10, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Assited Living

My spouse has been here for 5 months. I am pleased with his care and monitoring of his health. Staff is loving/great, the facilities are kept up to date and clean. I would recommend Morningstar to other without hesitation.

Karmella M

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 19, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Kind, caring, receptive staff.

Morningstar, Santa Fe, is a very pleasant, positive environment. The staff is receptive, and always working to improve every aspect of the facility. Staff members are kind, responsive to the needs of the residents, and friendly. When a concern arises, they respond quickly and positively, always making the care and comfort of each resident a priority. All aspects of the facility strive to work as a team, and the leadership shown by the administrative staff is proficient and positive.

Carrie A

Assisted Living

February 3, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Management demonstrates their insensitiveness toward the liveability of the elderly and families who visit.

The experience is that of my family members who have voiced concern over the safety, well-being, of it's elderly. Magagement's attitude portrays an illusion of care and fails to address the needs of frail and needy seniors. It has been a huge disappointment. Those who have noted this blatent disregard of management's self serving, self involvement with "partiality" to family members, friends of the resident elderly and manipulation of elderly needs to accommodate their short staff problems; leaving responsibility on the shoulders of the few caregivers who demonstrate a moral obligation to care for the seniors requirng immediate attention and care. Their level of care is heavily regulated with contracts signatured by the senior residents power of attorney. No provision for seniors lacking in the ability to chew or having diatry restrictions. The reply is "we are short staffed" only have soup of the day; Cannot cater to the needs for less sugar/salt. Many Seniors have moved.

Beth Barry

Assisted Living

Resident/client

November 8, 2024

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Christian base, no way

They did not perform the care I was paying for, they did not know how to handle dementia patients, the director did not handle things professionally, the marketing director was misleading For a Christian based company, they did not represent that. I would not recommend them to anyone.

Jeri C

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 19, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Morningstar Santa Fe

The facility is very well done and the little one bedroom apartment my aunt and uncle are in is very nice and spacious enough for both wheelchairs. Unfortunately I cannot comment on the activities as they will not participate, which disappoints me. They said the food is good but not a lot of variety. The front desk is very pleasant and helpful,

Lyn

Memory Care

Family/friend

August 20, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Do Not Recommend for Memory Care

It appears the assisted living side is running much smoother. I cannot recommend the memory care side. They are understaffed and not trained in dementia care. They keep moving new residents in and keep losing staff. It's very concerning to me. The lease states the apartment will be cleaned weekly but they go WEEKS without cleaning it. Her toilet has been black multiple times and I've had to get angry and be a squeaky wheel to get her apartment cleaned. They can't keep a housekeeping employee. I can't begin to imagine how disgusting other resident's apartments are who do t have someone visiting them frequently to be an advocate for them. If we had options I'd move her.

John S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 14, 2024

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Look past the chandelier…

As pretty as it looks, it’s the worst place you could put a loved one. Management is so under educated and trained it could easily be an unfortunate situation for your loved one. They’ll promise you the world and tell you everything you want to hear, then never do any of it. Room was never vacuumed in a year, meds mismanaged, food is awful, no activities accept movies, no stimulation, and lies upon lies. Go elsewhere!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 29, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for MorningStar of Santa Fe

My mom is safe, fed, and cared for. She went 5 weeks without any sheets on her bed.

Lyn

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 19, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Overall, extremely happy

Most of the staff at MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Santa Fe is wonderful. There are a couple that have bad attitudes. The housekeeping in her apartment is average at best, but in all fairness, I'm not 100% certain that my mom doesn't turn them away when they come to clean. She has Alzheimer's so getting the facts is difficult. The move in process was outstanding and the maintenance staff is awesome. They mounted her headboard and tv onto the walls and put together a nightstand for her. I couldn't believe it. The meals and the selections are good. After having looked at quite a few Assisted Living/Memory Care facilities we chose MorningStar and overall we've been extremely happy.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 1, 2023

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Good At First Sight

I am currently a resident at MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Santa Fe. This facility seemed good to me at first sight, however now I know different and I would not recommend this facility to others. The food here is awful. The staff are too few. The cost of this facility is too high for the value received for the resident. Overall, my experience has been okay but again I would not recommend this facility to others.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 16, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

5 star review

MorningStar gets 5 stars for everything. The staff are very responsive to all needs and any requests for services. They are thoughtful and conscientious, great with teamwork, competent, and very friendly and caring towards the residents and their family. I would absolutely recommend MorningStar of Santa Fe! They have a positive, pleasant atmosphere created by the respective staffs and their directors. The location of Morning Star along with its excellent staff, beautiful spaces, restaurant-style dining, & apartment washer/dryer sealed the deal.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

May 27, 2022

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Would not recommend, look elsewhere

The management is shaky. The amazing food that they had promised in the beginning is not good AT ALL. It way over priced for what we are getting. Overall it has been a bad experience and I would not recommend MorningStar of Santa Fe to others.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 14, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

My opinions

We chose MorningStar house because they were the newest, the best looking ,and seemed to have the best care set up and activities provided. They are short staffed and having issues hiring new people. Sometimes you do have to keep on their case about what they are supposed to be doing, so that could definitely be improved. Overall I would recommend to others looking.

Dale

Assisted Living

Toured community

September 15, 2021

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our tour experience

Our family had an in person tour and MorningStar being newer is a very nice and pretty community with plenty of good amenities. However, at the time of our tour they had a huge plumbing issue, there was a vent clogged and immediately there was just a big fowl odor.

Marie T

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 5, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Friendliness
2.5
Care Services
3.0

a very difficult experience

During the sales process, they were very nice, but when we moved in that changed. Make sure to get everything in writing.

MorningStar of Santa Fe

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