INDEPENDENT LIVING IN RIO RANCHO, NM

We take care of the details so you can live the good life. Learn how independent living in Rio Rancho, NM, can elevate your lifestyle.

EXPERIENCE INDEPENDENT LIVING TAILORED TO YOU

Discover endless possibilities for a fulfilling lifestyle and unwind in the company of new friends

Whether you’re seeking vibrant social connections, enriching activities or simply the freedom to pursue your passions, The Rio Grande provides the perfect backdrop for your unique lifestyle.

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Stay Active and Engaged

Our diverse daily activities and events calendar provides opportunities to participate in the arts, learn new skills, try out new fitness classes and travel to domestic and foreign locations.

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Enjoy Delicious Dining Options

Our executive chef and culinary team prepare fresh, homemade dishes from scratch three times each day.

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Relax and Socialize With Friends

We provide numerous, purposefully designed areas to relax and enjoy a puzzle, a book, a cup of coffee or a conversation with a new friend.

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Convenient Services and Transportation

With weekly housekeeping, linen service and convenient transportation at your service, every aspect of your daily living experience is seamlessly elevated to suit your needs.

LIVE THE RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE YOU’VE DREAMED OF

Community life makes it easy to stay connected and socially engaged. The Palms at La Quinta residents enjoy individual and group recreational activities with friendly, like-minded people in the Rio Rancho area. The Rio Grande is close to shopping, dining, pharmacy services and other in-town attractions of Albuquerque, NM. Choose a spacious, pet-friendly studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment at all-inclusive pricing with no buy-in fee or long-term lease. Your days will be free, independent and filled with whatever level of activity you prefer.

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WARM DAYS, COOL NIGHTS AND AMAZING SIGHTS

A suburb of Albuquerque, Rio Rancho is considered one of the top 50 cities in America to live in with a mild, high-desert climate that offers warm days and cool evenings all year round. Whether hiking on Willow Creek Trail or enjoying a hot air balloon ride, residents love the amazing views of the mountains. The nearby Zuni Pueblo provides a glimpse into local Native American traditions and the opportunity to discover amazing inlay silverwork, stone carvings and world-famous pottery. Nearby Santa Fe offers world-class music, dance and theater performances, while foodies enjoy the innovative dishes offered by our many local restaurants, particularly those crafted with hatch green chiles, a local favorite added to dishes of all types.

Resident Transportation Services

GET WHERE YOU NEED TO GO

The Rio Grande Gracious Retirement Living resident transportation services are ready to take you to your destination.

Do you have an appointment or somewhere fun to go? Come and meet our bus driver and see how we can help! Enjoy coffee and cookies while our driver takes you to all your scheduled appointments, shopping and other fun outings. Never visited us before? Call today and our bus driver will pick you up in our comfortable bus for a complimentary meal and personal tour of our beautiful community. We would love for you to meet our wonderful residents and live-in management team!

Hawthorn Resident Travel Program

VACATION WITH THE COMFORT OF HOME

We know that as happy and as comfortable as you are in your home, you may want to get out and explore new places. With over 70 communities across the United States, you can have all the comforts of home while enjoying the pleasures of a vacation. As a current resident of a Hawthorn community, you are eligible to take part in our unique travel program, which allows you to stay up to seven nights per visit* in a comfortable guest suite. This also includes your meals and participation in programs and activities — all at no additional expense.

*Based on availability

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