Cuesta Manor, also called Cuesta Manor Shelter Care, sits at 6333 Cuesta Pl NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and serves as a licensed assisted living facility offering shelter care home options for older adults. The place supports seniors who need help with daily living, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and independent living options for active, healthy residents. You'll find a small home-like setting with only 10 licensed beds, offering both private and shared room choices, including studio suites, one-bedrooms, and semi-private living quarters, many with ADA-approved bathrooms. Cuesta Manor supports people who need help with bathing, dressing, bathroom use, or moving around, and caregivers deliver personalized assistance based on each person's care plan. The staff provides medication management, help with meals-including special diets for diabetes or hypertension-a mealtime assistance program, and regular health checkups in coordination with health care providers and home health services.
Meals come as three homemade options each day, prepared to focus on nutrition and special dietary needs, with shared dining times for residents and all-day dining flexibility. Those who need memory care have access to a dementia-friendly menu and extra support. Cuesta Manor has a high staff-to-resident ratio, with team members available at all hours, offering help with transfers, medication, and personal care. You'll also find features for those with disabilities or specific diseases, like an emergency alert system in each room and wheelchair access. Laundry, housekeeping, and in-room telephone access are part of standard services, while a mobile barber or hairdresser visits, and an on-site salon stays open for regular grooming.
The facility encourages staying active through scheduled exercise classes, art and music therapy, gardening, walking paths, and animal therapy, plus community events like movie nights and evening gatherings. Residents take part in board games, excursions to shopping or faith centers, and regular outings. There's a reading room, wellness or sauna rooms, game and recreation rooms, a courtyard, a hot tub, a garden, and furnished common spaces with complimentary Wi-Fi. Studio and private suites allow for quiet privacy while shared areas let neighbors spend time together.
Transportation coordination helps residents reach medical visits or errands, and parking's available for family members dropping by. People can get advice or planning for senior living and connect with senior living advisors for help. Cuesta Manor prioritizes steady routines and staff friendliness, aiming for a welcoming environment where new residents can take tours, meet staff and neighbors, and see a mapped layout of the buildings and grounds.
Cuesta Manor doesn't accept Medicare, since the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services don't certify it, but it does operate under state and local government rules to make sure care is careful and safe. The community offers affordable alternatives to full-time nursing homes with around-the-clock non-medical supervision and continuing care for those who want to age in place. Pet-friendly rules, a community-supported activity schedule, concierge services, an on-site pharmacy, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and regular health monitoring all contribute to residents' comfort and peace of mind.
