Fairwinds – Rio Rancho offers award-winning independent living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Located in the residential area of Rio Rancho, our independent living community takes advantage of all that our area has to offer, better equipping our residents to stay active and independent. Our holistic approach to living well infuses every aspect of community life, from dining to activities, inspiring our residents to grow, not age.
Your day, your choice. At Fairwinds – Rio Rancho, you will have the freedom to find joy and delight in the everyday details. Take a day trip to Santa Fe, catch glow-up and mass ascension at Balloon Fiesta, or ask new friends to join you for a wine tasting at nearby Acequia Vineyards & Winery. Or, stay at home for high tea in our English-style tea room, expand your horizons by learning a new language with Rosetta Stone, and grab a session with your personal trainer. Delight is in the details, and you’ll find it every day at Fairwinds – Rio Rancho.
Today's older adults aren't wrapping up their life's journey, they're seeking a new one. And Leisure Care is here to inspire them to embrace joy and purpose in their lives. For nearly 50 years, we've been reimagining and reinventing senior living, making sure older adults have the most fulfilling, rewarding, and productive opportunities possible.
From our hospitality-based care to our signature programming, we take a beyond-the-body approach to well-being that goes beyond the basics because we know you're anything but. We're paying attention, providing new and innovative ways to help seniors rediscover, reinvigorate and occasionally even reinvent themselves.
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We know that living well means dining well. Here, you will do both. Grab a cocktail with friends in our bistro before sitting down to enjoy good food with good friends. With fresh ingredients and seasonal menus, our in-house chef prepares scratch-made meals that fuel your active lifestyle.
Sample menu
PrimeFit Wellness is our signature approach to health that supports physical, mental, emotional, and social needs. Here, wellness is about more than hitting the gym a few times a week. Whether you’re climbing La Luz or shopping Canyon Road, our beyond-the-body approach to wellness will help you be present for every meaningful moment of your life.
Sample Activity Calendar
We offer spacious studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom independent living apartment homes licensed for assisted living with fully equipped kitchens, walk-in closets, individually controlled heating, and built-in emergency communication systems.
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Better with age, exceptional with us!
Come and see how Fairwinds - Rio Rancho Independent Living in Rio Rancho, NM, is helping seniors rediscover (and sometimes reinvent) themselves.
Independent living, also known as a retirement home, is a community for seniors who want to live with others in the same life stage but do not need care services. Seniors in independent living are largely independent and do not need 24-hour monitoring or care. Contact Fairwinds – Rio Rancho to get pricing info and more details about our senior housing options.
An independent living facility typically provides an apartment-style home, meals, an activities calendar, and ample opportunities for social engagement. Independent living does not provide assistance with activities of daily living.
Independent living is a type of senior living, along with assisted living and memory care. In assisted living, residents receive assistance with activities of daily living, or ADLs. ADLs typically include dressing, grooming, incontinence care, and medication management. In memory care, residents receive services for Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia.
There are several benefits of retiring in New Mexico. New Mexico has a low cost of living, a rich history and culture, plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventure, and a year-round temperate climate with four seasons. Additionally, the state boasts art museums and delicious southwestern cuisine.
Independent living offers no care services and is not covered by Medicare. Medicare may cover some forms of long-term care or assisted living.
