Visiting Angels Santa Fe provides in-home care services in Santa Fe, New Mexico, specializing in compassionate, personalized support that allows aging adults to remain in their homes. The locally owned agency is part of the national Visiting Angels network, with caregivers who live in the Santa Fe area and have deep roots in the community.
The service offers a range of care options tailored to individual needs, including assistance with daily activities and transportation, support for those with dementia and cognitive conditions, post-hospital care, companionship for isolated seniors, and palliative care for those with serious illnesses. The agency also provides respite care for family caregivers and specialized support for military veterans. Care plans are flexible and customized, ranging from 24-hour support to a few hours per week, and can be adjusted as needs change.
Caregivers provide non-medical in-home support including personal care such as bathing and grooming, meal preparation, mobility support, medication reminders, companionship, light housekeeping, and reliable transportation to appointments and errands. The agency emphasizes combating loneliness and isolation by helping seniors stay connected with loved ones through video calls and accompanying them on social outings to community gatherings, the plaza, or religious services.
The service begins with a free in-home assessment where staff learn about a client's specific needs, routines, and preferences. Visiting Angels takes care to match clients with caregivers who understand their personality and communication style, avoiding generic approaches. The agency has operated for more than 26 years and is locally owned and operated, with caregivers who are neighbors in the Santa Fe community.