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Fairwinds Rio Rancho

Fairwinds Rio Rancho is an assisted living community in Rio Rancho, NM.

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  • Interior

    A spacious and modern dining area with elegant furniture and lighting.

  • Outdoors

    A serene view of an apartment complex with well-maintained gardens and lush greenery.

  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, modern dresser, and patterned curtains framing the window.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa, armchair, and stylish decor.

  • Building

    A modern residential building with a well-maintained lawn and pathway on a sunny day.

  • Architecture

    A modern building entrance with distinctive architectural features and landscaped surroundings.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom featuring a bed with patterned bedding, an open closet, and modern furniture.

  • Trees

    A building surrounded by lush greenery and a winding pathway.

  • Windows

    A cozy dining room with blue walls, featuring a wooden table surrounded by chairs and an open book.

  • Dining

    Cozy restaurant interior with decorative plates above the fireplace and arranged tables and chairs.

  • Landscaping

    A picturesque hotel building with unique architectural design set against a vibrant sky backdrop.

  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen and dining area with bar stools and stylish lighting.

  • Lighting

    A well-lit game room featuring a billiard table, two chairs, and artwork on the walls.

  • Entrance

    Entrance to a spa with a glass door and waiting area.

920 Riverview Drive Southeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

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4.3 from 131 reviews
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Overall Review of Fairwinds Rio Rancho

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Staff care is a consistent theme

Residents and families repeatedly describe caring, responsive staff.

Many reviewers say the caregivers and management team are compassionate, professional, and easy to approach. Several mentions highlight staff checking in with changes, helping with daily routines, and offering emotional support during hospice or end-of-life needs. A few reviews also describe communication as inconsistent or say certain concerns were not resolved, but the overall tone for staff support is strongly positive.

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Dining feels more like restaurant

Dining stands out, with restaurant-style service mentioned in reviews.

Multiple residents and family members describe meals as a positive part of life at Fairwinds, including the dining room setup and food quality. A few reviewers call out that food can be only average or get routine, and some note limited variety at times. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and room service, which matches the way dining is talked about in the reviews.

  • A spacious and modern dining area with elegant furniture and lighting.
  • Cozy restaurant interior with decorative plates above the fireplace and arranged tables and chairs.
  • A cozy dining room with blue walls, featuring a wooden table surrounded by chairs and an open book.
common 12 reviews mention this

Clean, well-kept environment

Reviewers frequently describe the building as clean and well maintained.

A recurring positive theme is cleanliness and upkeep, with reviewers using words like clean, well kept, and maintained. Several also mention appealing common spaces and a facility that looks cared for. There are also a small number of negative reviews that describe maintenance or cleanliness problems, including pest and repair concerns.

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Activities and social life

Residents mention a lively mix of activities and social time.

Many reviewers emphasize that there is a lot to do, including planned daily activities and resident socializing. Several describe classes, games, and events helping residents make friends and stay engaged. The community offers a wide activity calendar with options such as fitness programming, book clubs, and planned day trips, which aligns with how often activities come up in reviews.

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Care and safety concerns appear

Some reviews raise concerns about safety and follow-through.

While many families report feeling their loved ones are safe and well cared for, a few reviews describe problems that affected daily comfort or safety. Concerns mentioned include missed bathing, delayed response to falls, and lapses in access control or unit protection. There are also complaints about staff turnover and not getting callbacks when issues are raised, which could be an important consideration.

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Ongoing care levels are noted

Reviews frequently reference assistance as needs increase.

Several reviewers describe a progression from independent living or assisted living into higher support needs, including hospice and help with activities of daily living. A number of comments mention staff involvement with medication support, meal assistance, and health check-ins. The community also lists multiple care types and care services, including assistance with bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management, which fits what families discuss.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 215 resident community capacity 215 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Cafe Cafe
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • General store General store
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Albuquerque International (14 miles away) Albuquerque International (14 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments
  • Walking wheelchair assistance Walking wheelchair assistance

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, offers a convenient and accessible location with various healthcare options including physicians, pharmacies, and hospitals within close proximity. There are several cafes and restaurants nearby providing plenty of dining choices for residents. Additionally, there are places of worship for spiritual needs and a theater for entertainment. The presence of parks in the area allows for outdoor recreation and relaxation. Overall, this neighborhood provides a well-rounded community with amenities that cater to the diverse needs of seniors looking to retire in a vibrant and welcoming environment.

Physicians

  • Robak Lee MD (0.6 miles)
  • Worth Hearing Center (0.6 miles)
  • City Of Vision Eyecare PC (0.6 miles)
  • William Wallace Anderson (0.7 miles)
  • Physicians Lifeline (0.8 miles)
  • Rio Eyecare (1 miles)
  • Presbyterian Medical Group (1.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)
  • Satellite Coffee (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)
  • Bad Ass Coffee (7.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Speciality (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.1 miles)
  • Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Presbyterian Pediatric Urgent Care in Rio Rancho on High Resort Boulevard (0.9 miles)
  • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital (6.1 miles)
  • Tri Core Reference Lab (6.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Weck's (0.9 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (1.8 miles)
  • Olive Garden (2.3 miles)
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (2.4 miles)
  • Flying Star Cafe- Corrales (2.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Baptist Church O (1.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Cinema UA Cottonwood Stadium 16 (2.9 miles)

Parks

  • Montecito Estates Park (7.3 miles)

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