Casa Bella Residential Care Facility sits about two miles outside Las Cruces, New Mexico, at 2919 Spitz Street, in a quiet neighborhood, offering a medium-sized community with 15 licensed beds, and the owners have more than 30 years of combined experience in assisted living, tending to run the place in a way where they're around and easy to reach. Residents usually pick from different studio room layouts, and there's a home-like feeling, with friendly staff and a focus on kindness and patience that's mentioned quite a bit in family reviews. The facility has an average resident rating of 8.7 out of 10.
Assisted living forms the main focus at Casa Bella, but they also offer memory care for people with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, adult day care, respite care for temporary stays, and even hospice care when needed, so they're prepared for health management needs that shift as people age. The care team, including CNAs, LPNs, LVNs, RNs, and other caregivers, help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, grooming, and getting around, and make sure no one's left alone too long or kept in bed all day.
Residents get three homemade meals a day, and the kitchen staff can handle special diets for diabetes or high blood pressure, so they don't have to worry about their food being bland or unsafe. People can have guest meals if loved ones stop by and eat together in the communal dining area. There's a mobile barber or hairdresser, too.
For activities and comfort, Casa Bella has enclosed courtyards, garden areas, outdoor relaxation spaces, a book room, recreation rooms, a Jacuzzi, a sauna or health room, and common spaces where people gather for music, board games, movie entertainment, planned daily activities, and creative or fitness programs. They have a full-time activity director, and there are community night events. Dogs live at the facility as part of the amenities, which many residents enjoy, and pet therapy is offered along with music therapy. The building's fully accessible-residents can expect Wi-Fi and other comforts, including scheduled transportation to the doctor, shopping, or religious services.
The facility runs as a state-licensed residential care home, doesn't accept Medicare, and is typically less costly than full-time nursing home care, while providing both daily living support and more advanced memory care services. Tracy Ayers, one of the leaders, also serves as President of the NM Alzheimer's Association and has won local awards for work in elder care, and stories shared about the staff mention quick problem solving and the owners' hands-on approach. Casa Bella makes room for up to 10 residents in a medium care environment, and offers specialized care and health support, creating a peaceful place for seniors who want their independence but still need some help day to day.
