Casa Real

Casa Real sits at 1650 Galisteo St in Santa Fe, not too far from shops and other places folks go, and you'll notice right away it has a clean, friendly feeling when you walk in, probably because they do things like floor and light maintenance and keep common areas comfortable for everyone and folks who live there get help from staff, drivers, maintenance, nurses, and business office staff, plus there's a Memory Care Unit with someone always keeping watch so residents are safe. Casa Real handles all sorts of care, from skilled nursing and post-hospital rehab to long-term care, short-term stays, and respite care, and there are home health, home care, hospice, and palliative care services too, whether someone's bouncing back from an illness or needs a safe spot for a while. They're VA contracted and work with state assistance, so veterans and folks using Medicaid HCBS can stay there, and you see a lot of bilingual Spanish-speaking staff in the halls, which helps families feel comfortable, while interpreter services mean language barriers don't become a problem. Folks here get support like medication management, wound care, neurological, orthopedic, and rehabilitation care for things like joint replacements or injuries, and they work with registered nurses and an on-site Medical Director and Nurse Practitioner, which means someone's always checking treatments and care plans, and if someone needs therapies like physical, occupational, or speech therapy, or specialty care like psychiatric or vision care, they can get that on-site too, whether they're recovering or staying long-term. The Memory Care Unit stands out for being watched by staff around the clock and it has private patios or balconies, plus alarm systems and enclosed courtyards for safety, and every resident has access to gardens, green courtyards, and comfortable lounge and dining areas, where you'll find folks eating, talking, and sometimes visiting with their pets, since pets are allowed to visit as long as they've got their shots. There's always something to do-cultural, religious, and social events, plus recreation programs to help everyone stay engaged-and people can get around easily thanks to coordinated transportation and handy location. Whether someone wants privacy or likes to be social, Casa Real's got private and semi-private rooms, some with balconies, spacious designs, wireless internet, phone, mail, laundry, mail and newspaper service, and even cable TV with movie channels, so residents don't feel cut off. Dining happens in a shared dining room or sometimes in private rooms, and you can always grab a snack at the café, which has menu options all the time, while beauty salon and barber services, along with dental, vision, audiology, and podiatry visits, all come right to the building. The place runs all day-with 24-hour caregiving staff, emergency alert systems, and monitored doors for safety, plus personal care, discharge planning, and case management that help people figure out what to do next when they leave or need extra help-and folks can even get pet therapy if they want, which a lot of people appreciate when they're recovering or just trying to have a good day.