The Rio Grande Gracious Retirement Living

Beautiful accommodations, friendly staff and atmosphere welcoming and comfortable. Thank you for the wonderful service and hospitality during our stay.

I left after two months because they will promise you the world but they aren't able to meet those promises. I'm a vegetarian and they had salads for me, and baked potatoes, but even a high protein dish like beans & rice was difficult to get.
I especially liked the children's park next door. It was delightful to walk down there.

I toured the facility in Rio Rancho, NM and was thoroughly impressed by the property, the employees and the residents. I found a community of super friendly people. The residents during the tour all said good morning, inquired about whether I planned to move into the property and expressed their total satisfaction with living there. Several even said that “its a great place”.

The facility is beautiful and looks to be well maintained. They have many amenities including a gym, access to an external park located next to the property, a friendly activities director, and a theater and chapel among other things.

The individual taking me on the tour was the marketing director, Michele Marcon who is responsible for community sales. I found Michele to be personable and genuinely interested in providing the best tour possible. I was shown several beautifully decorated apartments as we engaged in a friendly conversation during the tour. Michele even invited me to have a meal with in the dining hall at the property so that I could meet and engage in conversation with other residents to get their perspective on the place. I did return 2 days after the tour for a lunch meal and was further impressed by the kindness and care of the employees and was delighted by openness and friendliness of the residents I met.

This property is at the top of my list as I move into retirement at the end of this year.

My mother moved onto the Rio Grande over 3 and a half years ago. It has been a great experience for her. She has made friends and they tend to look out for one another. The managers Minette and David have been terrific. Over the past year they have worked tirelessly to ensure the residents and staff were safe during the COVID pandemic. My mother always tells me how helpful all of the staff is, especially Lee the handyman, Ginger the activities director and all of the servers. She says the servers go out of the way to be helpful and pleasant. If your family member is looking for independent living give The Rio Grande a look. It's served my mother very well.

The Rio Grande has been a wonderful new home for my mother. It’s fun joining her for meals, movies, popcorn, and 24/7 ice cream at the complex. She has made many friends and is always busy with activities, games, and events hosted by the Rio Grande. The location next to A Park Above is also perfect for her daily walks. What a great place for Mom! (Thanks to a very supportive staff, too)