Sunset Vista Assisted Living

We formally invite you to relax, live, love, and laugh.

SUNSET VISTA Assisted Living is known throughout the State of New Mexico for quality care, and was specifically designed and built to meet the needs of theose who require assistance with their Activities of Daily Living (ALD's). Sunset Vista an assisted living facility that meets or exceeds all State requirements for licesing and is in compliance with all state, count, and city codes.

SUNSET VISTA accepts residents who have physical and / or mental disabilities who do not require full time skilled nursing care.

SUNSET VISTA is a certified D&E Medicade Waiver Provider. Medicade number D3756.

• Convienience: SUNSET VISTA is conveniently located at 3650 N Fowler Ave. in Silver City, NM. The facility sits next to Hacienda De Salud Nursing Home and is adjacent to Gila Regional Medical Center property. Many of the medical and dental facilities in the Silver City area are within 1/2 mile of SUNSET VISTA.
• Safety: The staff at SUNSET VISTA are alert to the individual needs and tastes of the residents. Not only their physical needs but also to their mental, social, and spiritual needs as well.
  • At SUNSET VISTA all residents are required to have a physician's care plan on file. THe care plan is up-dated each time the resident visits their physican. We take special care to follow the physician's orders ofr prescribed care.
  • All staf at SUNSET VISTA are certified in First Aid, CPR, and Assistance with Self-Administered Medication.
  • SUNSET VISTA has a nurse on staff, and monitor changes in residents physical and mental changes.
  • SUNSET VISTA has a consulting Pharmisist under conctract. He visits the facility on a regular basis to review the medication of all our residents. He is on 24 hour call for emergency orders and will personally supply information on side effects, warnings, adverse reactions, and contradiction to staff personnel.
  • SUNSET VISTA has a consulting dietitian available for special diets, and our kitchen staff has many years expirence in the Residential Care and Nursing Home industry. The kitchen is aproved and certified by the New Mexico Health and Enviroment Department.
  • SUNSET VISTA has speech and physical therapies available. This also includes a visiting Podiatrist and Cosmetologists.
• Fun: Structured activity program. Free tickets and transportation to community concerts at Western New Mexico University. Cable T.V. in all bedrooms. Live Music get togethers on a monthly basis for residents and their families. The SUNSET VISTA bookcase is well stocked, we have daily newspapers and magazines for residents use. We will even order a magazine of special intrest for any resident upon request.
• Relaxation:
• Affordable: BEST OF ALL... OUR RATES ARE VERY AFFORDABLE!

Assisted Living News From Assisted living federation of America (ALFA)

The Assisted Living Federation of America defines assisted living as a senior living option that combines housing, support services and health care, as needed. Assisted living is designed for individuals who require assistance with everyday activities such as meals, medication management or assistance, bathing, dressing and transportation. Some residents may have memory disorders including Alzheimer's, or they may need help with mobility, incontinence or other challenges. Residents are assessed upon move in, or any time there is a change in condition. The assessment is used to develop an Individualized Service Plan.

Assisted Living Counts in 2010 Census

The 2010 Census will include assisted living as a defined category of group quarters for the first time, and the Census Bureau has developed special procedures for counting people who live in group quarters.

Census workers will begin visiting assisted living communities in February and March 2010 to work out plans for the headcount with administrators. The actual count will take place using special census questionnaires (called Individual Census Reports) in April and May.

Most Americans will be counted in the 2010 census by completing forms that will be mailed to every household in the country. Go to 2010.census.gov for details.