Long Term Care Ombudsman & Area Agencies on Aging in New Mexico
Use this page to find Area Agencies on Aging in your New Mexico county.
Long Term Care Ombudsmen help when residents or family members have questions and concerns about the rights of older consumers receiving long-term care; quality of care or treatment from a long-term care service provider; appeals regarding transfers, discharges, discontinuance or changes in services; and billing and charges, including those covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
The New Mexico Ombudsman Program has help for nursing home residents who want to move from a nursing home to a less restrictive care setting in the community. Ombudsmen provide support and coordination among all parties involved to ensure a safe and successful transition. If someone you know is not being treated well at a long-term care facility or wishes to transition home, contact the Ombudsman Program
Senior Help Lines
- 1-866-451-2901 Santa Fe and Northeastern New Mexico
- 1-866-842-9230 Albuquerque and Northwestern New Mexico
- 1-800-762-8690 Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico
Your Area Agency on Agency also provides information and assistance services. The list below gives addresses and phone contacts for the six Area Agencies in New Mexico.
| Counties | Regional Agency Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| AREA 1: Bernalillo County | PO Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103 | (505) 924-3641 |
| AREA 2: (Part of the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging) Cibola, Colfax, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Taos, Torrance, and Valencia counties |
PO Box 5115,Santa Fe, NM 87502 | (505) 827-7313 or 827-7329 |
| AREA 3: (Part of the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging) Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Eddy, Guadalupe, Harding, Lea, Lincoln, Quay, Union, and Roosevelt counties |
PO Box 5115,Santa Fe, NM 87502 | (505) 827-7313 or 827-7329 |
| AREA 4: (Part of the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging) Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra, and Socorro counties |
PO Box 5115,Santa Fe, NM 87502 | (505) 827-7313 or 827-7329 |
| AREA 5: Navajo Nation |
Navajo Aging Services Department PO Box 1390, Window Rock, AZ 86515 |
(928) 871-6743 |
| AREA 6: New Mexico Pueblos and Apache Tribes | Indian Area Agency on Aging 1015 Tijeras NW, Suite 200, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 |
(505) 222-4516 |
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