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Sierra Winds
17300 North 88Th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382
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Sierra Winds Description
Sierra Winds is a community that offers independent living, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 3.3 miles outside the town of Sun City, Arizona. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 making it the 46th highest rated community in the city out of 55 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Concerns and Praises for Sierra Winds:
- Some reviews express concern over inappropriate interactions between staff and security guards, and a lack of personal care, including an instance where a resident was not bathed for nine days.
- Security concerns were raised, including insufficient security presence and a request for additional cameras around the Garden Lakes exits to prevent unauthorized access.
- Positive feedback highlights the caring and professional staff, especially during end-of-life care and the COVID-19 pandemic, noting their efforts to keep residents safe and comfortable.
- Residents and visitors praised the facility for its cleanliness, friendly atmosphere, and the sense of community among staff and residents. The facility is described as family-oriented and welcoming.
- Some reviews suggest improvements in security measures, including more attentive guards and faster response times to incidents outside the facility.
- Negative experiences include lost personal items, lack of necessary medical equipment usage, and delayed medication and food delivery.
- On the positive side, the facility is commended for its cleanliness, quality of care from nurses and CNAs, and a variety of room options and activities available to residents.
- Residents appreciate the sense of security, new friendships, and the comprehensive care provided, describing their decision to move in as giving a gift of peace of mind to their families.
- Some potential residents faced challenges in contacting the facility, indicating possible issues with communication.
- The overall sentiment from long-term residents and those who have utilized the skilled care center is overwhelmingly positive, likening the experience to "resort living" or being on a "cruise ship without getting seasick."
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: March 7, 1995
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare
Nursing home capacity: 70
Total current residents: 16
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 1
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $4615
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-27 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-13 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-13 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-01 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-01 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-25 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-09-11 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-09-11 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-09-11 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-09-11 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-08-11 | 2020-09-12 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2020-08-11 | 2020-09-12 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-07-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-07-01 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-07-01 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-07-01 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-08-11 | $7,100 |
| 2021-08-11 | $7,100 |
| 2021-08-11 | $4,615 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Sun City which is 3.3 miles away and has a population of 37,499 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $70,933, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 96
- Low Temperature: 57
- Average Temperature: 77.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 64 days of rain and 300 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.7 inches a year
- The median age is 36.9 years old, high compared to other cities.
- 7.6% of the population are Veterans which is a very high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 8.33% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 4% Black or African-American, 19% Hispanic or Latino, and 71% White.
- The crime rate is 4.04 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.82 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.09 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.59 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.59 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 60.0, Moderate Days 168.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 56.0, Unhealthy Days 13.0, Very Unhealthy Days 6.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Albertsons
0.2 miles awayFry's Food and Drug
0.8 miles awayCostco
0.8 miles awaySam's Club
0.9 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.0 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
12726
0.9 miles away17065
0.9 miles away12635
1.0 miles away12529
1.0 miles awayNorth 83rd Avenue and West Stadium Way
1.0 miles awayBanks
Bank of America
0.9 miles awayDesert Financial
1.0 miles awayChase
1.4 miles awayU.S. Bank
1.5 miles awayWells Fargo
1.6 miles awayHospitals
Passport Health Glendale Travel Clinic
1.1 miles awayCigna Medical Group
2.3 miles awayAbrazo Arrowhead Campus
2.8 miles awayHonorHealth
3.2 miles awayBanner Boswell Medical Center
3.2 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1.2 miles awayWalgreens
2.6 miles awayFry's Pharmacy
4.3 miles awayDentists
Union Hills Family Dentistry
1.2 miles awayWestern Dental
2.2 miles awayAesthetic Dentistry of Arrowhead
2.6 miles awayFox Family Dental
3.4 miles awayStephen L. Kim Family Dentistry
3.7 miles awayParks
Brookside Village Retention Greenspace
0.2 miles awayDesert Amethyst Park
0.4 miles awayApache Park
0.5 miles awayPeoria
0.6 miles awayArrowhead Shores Park
0.8 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Glendale
7.9 miles awayRoosevelt community church
16.2 miles awayShopping
Arrowhead Towne Center
1.2 miles awayMetrocenter Mall
8.6 miles awayDesert Sky Mall
11.3 miles awayChristown Spectrum Mall
12.0 miles awayParadise Valley Mall
15.4 miles awayCulture
Arizona Broadway Theatre
1.4 miles awaySun Bowl Amphitheatre
5.1 miles awayE. Lowell Rogers Amphitheater
7.9 miles awayAk-Chin Pavilion
11.7 miles awayPerforming Arts Center
12.3 miles awayRestaurants
Wok Fire
0.2 miles awayFixin' To Eat
0.2 miles awayFuzzy's Chicago Style Pizza
0.3 miles awayDesi Fusion Indian Restaurant
0.3 miles awayCracker Barrel
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