Skilled nursing · Albuquerque, NM

Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation

8820 Horizon Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113

105 bedsFor profit - Corporation
2.6Clarity

▼ 4.9 since Jun

Score history
Aug 20262.6 flagged
Jul 20262.6▼ 4.9 flagged
Jun 20267.5 flagged

Rescored monthly from the federal and state record.

The Palmelle ReadUpdated 5 Jul 2026

The record on Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation cuts both ways. On one side, staff turnover is roughly half the U.S. rate. On the other, registered-nurse time runs well below the national average, and CMS has placed an abuse icon on the record. The sections below show exactly where each number comes from — read them before you tour.

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Written by Palmelle from federal and state records. Last updated 5 Jul 2026. Not paid for or edited by the facility.

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The record

CMS Care Compare · Jun 2026
Federal ratings
Overall★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Health inspection★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5 of 5

Staffing · hours per resident per day

Registered-nurse time with each resident, dailyhigher is better

This home
31 min
National
47 min

All nursing time with each resident, dailyhigher is better

This home
3 hr 35 min
National
3 hr 37 min

Nurses who quit each yearlower is better

This home
28.4%
National
53%

Medication & safety · share of long-stay residents

On antipsychotic medicationlower is better

This home
6.5%
National
14%

On sedatives / sleep medicationlower is better

This home
9.3%
National
15%

Falls causing major injurylower is better

This home
0.5%
National
1.6%

Physically restrainedlower is better

This home
0%
National
1.1%
Penalties & citations · last 36 months
Federal fines$35,534 · 2 penalties
Abuse icon⚠ Present
Conflict flags in latest reconcile4

NM does not publish a state inspection feed Palmelle can verify. This record is built from federal data only.

What the pattern says

Palmelle pattern checks · v1

Warehouse warning signs — read the findings below before touring.

  • CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility. A substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation is on the federal record.
  • $35,534 in federal fines. 2 penalties in the last 36 months — the citation detail is in the record above.

These checks are computed the same way for every facility. Good patterns and bad ones both print.

How the Clarity Score works Where our data comes from

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Questions families ask

What is the CMS rating for Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation?
Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Has Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation been cited for resident harm?
CMS has placed an abuse icon on Fiesta Park Wellness & Rehabilitation, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
What should I ask on a tour?
Ask about staff-to-resident ratios by shift, weekend coverage, and any measure flagged red in the record above — those are the places this facility's numbers leave open questions.