Goodlife Assisted Living sits at the base of a wooded hill at the northern end of Lincoln National Forest and the Mescalero Reservation in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and you can tell the place tries hard to make folks feel right at home instead of in a hospital, with wood cabin-style buildings, private rooms, and family sitting rooms that look like regular living rooms, with bookshelves and a television, and there's even a dining area where everyone eats together like a family while staff prepare meals in a kitchen right on site. The facility wants residents to stay comfortable and independent for as long as possible, so you'll find amenities like patios for relaxing, a salon and barbershop, indoor community rooms, and dedicated places for recreation or leisure, and the large lot gives everyone plenty of room to walk and enjoy the views. The staff organize a lot of social, educational, and entertaining activities both inside and outside, and you might see devotional services offered off the property for spiritual support.
This is a faith-based place built around compassion and keeping seniors' dignity and independence in mind, and they pay attention to your spiritual needs if you ask for them. Their care team works around the clock, including licensed nurses supervising all shifts, and folks who need help with daily things like bathing, dressing, and medications will get personal assistance. Medication management happens with a state-of-the-art system and there are always staff on hand to monitor diabetes or stand by during office visits, plus they'll handle doctor-ordered medication dispensing. Everyone gets help that fits their needs, and care plans change as a resident's health changes, so if extra help's needed over time, they'll adjust for that.
If you need memory care, Goodlife Assisted Living provides support designed for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, including tailored routines and cognitive activities, and if the need arises, hospice care and respite care for short stays with full support are available. The staff keep the place very clean and the buildings have safety features throughout, and with low resident-to-caregiver ratios, each resident gets more attention. Meals prepared on site aim to be nutritious and mealtime happens in a family-style dining room, and there's always an on-site team to handle any quick needs that come up. Community spaces let people socialize and relax, and you'll find both privacy and fellowship here, along with help staying as independent as possible. The campus is a short drive to stores, restaurants, and medical offices, and you get the peace and quiet of the woods with everything the town offers close by.
