Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation

    8820 Horizon Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87113
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Safe, welcoming facility; excellent rehab

    I placed my grandma here and we were very pleased. The facility is immaculate, safe, and welcoming - rooms and grounds are lovely and easily accessible. Staff are friendly, professional and attentive (Deb at the front desk was wonderful), and the PT/OT rehab was outstanding - her strength, eating and mobility improved. Meals were ample, communication and hospice support were helpful, and we left feeling relieved and grateful.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.80·(405)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      1.9
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      1.7

    Pros

    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Compassionate and dedicated CNAs and nursing aides
    • Engaging activities program and active activity director
    • Clean, recently updated building and attractive grounds
    • Spacious, well‑equipped therapy gym
    • Private rooms and family visitation spaces
    • Responsive front‑desk and transportation personnel
    • Available hospice and coordinated-care support
    • Pet‑friendly accommodations
    • Professional administrative reception staff

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and long call‑light response times
    • Variable nursing competency and reliance on agency staff
    • Inconsistent medication administration and communication
    • Poor family communication and weak case‑management advocacy
    • Inconsistent wound and skin‑care practices
    • Irregular bathing and incontinence‑care processes
    • Food‑service quality, timing, and nutrition inconsistencies
    • Unreliable therapy scheduling despite strong therapists
    • Housekeeping and sanitation inconsistencies across units
    • Equipment maintenance and supply delays
    • Gaps in transfer and patient‑safety practices
    • Unreliable transportation and discharge coordination
    • Language‑access limitations for Spanish speakers
    • Insufficient phone/voicemail and internal communication systems
    • Handling of personal belongings and privacy
    • Inconsistent management responsiveness and grievance follow‑up
    • Periodic infection‑control and outbreak management gaps

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews of Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation are mixed, with a clear pattern: the facility's therapy services and some frontline caregivers receive consistent praise, while operational and clinical reliability vary significantly. The physical and occupational therapy teams, the large therapy gym, and the activities program are repeatedly described as strengths that help residents regain mobility and independence. Many families note compassionate CNAs, a professional front desk, attractive common areas, private rooms, and pet‑friendly options as positives.

    Care quality beyond therapy shows greater variability. Numerous accounts describe chronic understaffing that manifests as slow call‑light response times, delayed assistance with toileting and bathing, and inconsistent daily care routines. While some nursing staff and aides are described as attentive and capable, others — including agency personnel — are characterized as inconsistent in competence and communication. Medication administration and documentation emerge as recurring concerns: delays, missed doses, and insufficient explanation to families about medications are frequently mentioned.

    Clinical safety themes also recur. Multiple narratives point to inconsistent wound and skin‑care practices, delays in addressing pressure‑related issues, and occasional infection‑related complications requiring hospital evaluation. Equipment and supply problems (broken bed controls, mattress issues, delays obtaining new equipment) and gaps in transfer and fall‑prevention practices are noted and are tied by families to safety worries. Several reviews also reference shortcomings in discharge and transportation coordination, and examples where insurance or administrative pressures affected length‑of‑stay decisions.

    Operational areas that detract from the resident experience include inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation standards, odor concerns in some areas, and food‑service problems — meals described as cold, small, low in variety, or insufficient for nutritional needs. Language‑access gaps for Spanish‑speaking residents and families, limited phone/voicemail functionality, and occasional instances of misplaced personal items or privacy lapses further undermine confidence for some families.

    Management and communication produce polarized impressions. Some families praise responsive administrators and particular staff members who addressed concerns promptly; others describe difficulty getting consistent answers from social work, nursing leadership, or billing. This uneven responsiveness means that family advocacy often determines whether problems are escalated and resolved. Infection‑control events, including COVID outbreaks mentioned in reviews, have also affected family perceptions of safety and readiness.

    Bottom line: Fiesta Park has demonstrable strengths in rehabilitation therapies, a pleasant facility environment, and many dedicated frontline caregivers. However, recurring operational weaknesses — notably understaffing, inconsistent nursing care, medication and wound‑care practices, food and sanitation inconsistencies, and uneven management communication — create mixed experiences. Prospective residents and families should verify current staffing levels, medication and wound‑care protocols, meal planning and timing, infection‑control policies, and discharge/transportation procedures during visits, and document a plan for ongoing family communication and advocacy if choosing this facility.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation is located at 8820 Horizon Blvd, Albuquerque, NM, 87113.

    About Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation

    Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation is a medium-sized, for-profit facility situated in the northeastern part of Albuquerque. It operates with a capacity of 105 beds and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid, providing services to individuals in need of both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The facility is not tied to a continuing care retirement community, making it a focused option for residents seeking dedicated skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. As an LLC-owned establishment, Fiesta Park prioritizes a structured environment aimed at delivering comprehensive care to adults who require varying levels of support.

    The center offers an average level of short-term rehabilitation, as indicated by the outcomes of recent data. Among residents who were discharged from the facility, about 65.5% were able to return home, highlighting its capacity to foster recovery and transition. During their stays, short-term residents experienced a low rate of major injuries from falls, with 0% reported within the measured period. However, around 6.1% of rehabilitation stays resulted in serious infections that required hospitalization, and approximately 12.1% of residents needed emergency room visits during their time at Fiesta Park.

    Nursing and clinical staffing at Fiesta Park is substantial, with an average of 3 hours and 49 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day. This level of attention reflects the facility's commitment to meeting the daily needs of its residents, whether they are recovering from a recent medical event or require ongoing assistance with daily functioning. The atmosphere at Fiesta Park is also shaped by the findings from periodic federal inspections, which cover everything from health and safety standards to food service and medication management practices.

    Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation has undergone recent state health inspections, with observations on aspects such as support for resident self-determination, organization of resident and family groups, accurate resident assessments, and behavioral health care. Additional evaluations have looked at the labeling and storage of medications, the quality and temperature of food and beverages, and the facility's ability to maintain accident-free environments. These reviews showcase Fiesta Park's ongoing efforts to address areas of care ranging from daily living assistance to clinical safety measures.

    The center provides services for those recovering from a hospital stay, such as after a stroke, heart attack, infection, or injury, and aims to deliver a supportive environment for rehabilitation. Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation strives to be a resource for individuals and families navigating the challenges of both short- and long-term skilled care needs. With participation in federal programs and ongoing improvement based on inspection feedback, Fiesta Park maintains its role as a significant provider of nursing and rehabilitative care in the Albuquerque area.

    People often ask...

    Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation offers assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 8820 Horizon Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87113.

    No, Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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