STATE PROFILE • Last updated: April 23, 2026
New Mexico Elder Care & Medicaid
New Mexico's Centennial Care, now Turquoise Care, offers robust home and community-based services through its Community Benefit program, requiring Miller Trusts for income-cap eligibility.
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RANKED #31
GRADE C
FEATURED
Medicaid Coverage Guide for New Mexico
Full breakdown of Mi Via & Centennial Care for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Mi Via & Centennial Care
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
C
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
STRONG
QUALITY
MODERATE
STAFFING
CRITICAL
ACCESS
CRITICAL
MEDICAID SUPPORT
STRONG
Composite score: 49.3 / 100
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New Mexico At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
68
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#31 / 51
Senior Care Costs in New Mexico
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Assisted Living
$4,498/mo
-2.0% vs national avg
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Nursing Home
$10,057/mo
-8.9% vs national avg
- 68 nursing homes · 6,912 beds
- Avg CMS rating 2.76★ (12 rated 5★, 16 rated 1★)
- 3.56 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.62 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Memory Care
$5,622/mo
-2.0% vs national avg
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Home Health Aide
$26/hr
-3.7% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $13.17/hr
- ~37,360 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS