Sierra Winds
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Nursing Care · Peoria, AZ
Sierra Winds
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Nursing Care · Peoria, AZ
Overview of Sierra Winds
Sierra Winds is one of Peoria’s most trusted independent living communities with nursing home facilities. With an emphasis on its skilled nursing facility and short-term rehabilitation services, the professional care staff is dedicated to delivering excellent and comprehensive accommodations for seniors in a nurturing environment. The nursing home maintains a high-quality standard of service provided with compassion for a more personal approach to residential care. Sierra Winds ensures that your needs are met and that your recovery is their priority.
The upscale continuing care retirement community provides a list of services that include 24-hour nursing care, stimulating activities, engaging social activities and programs, therapy services (speech, occupational, physical), post-acute stays, and medication management.
30-bed community Rank #228 / 521Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 228th out of 521 homes in Arizona for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Arizona facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
41 years in operation Rank #17 / 547Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 17th out of 547 homes in Arizona for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Arizona facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 47 / 100 Rank #291 / 777Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 291st out of 777 homes in Arizona for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Arizona facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
BBB Rating: A- (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeNursing Care Institution
StatusActive
ExpirationOctober 31, 2026
License NumberNCI-418
CMS Certification Number35231
QualificationHealth Care
Sierra Winds is legally operated by Sierra Winds, and administered by Emily Dawson.
OwnerArizona Retirement Center
Inspection History
In Arizona, the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing performs regular onsite inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed residential and nursing facilities.
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, deficiencies, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Arizona state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Arizona assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, deficiencies, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Arizona state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Arizona assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
15 points below the Arizona average for assisted living residences (82/100)
Rank #240 / 300 in Arizona Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 240th out of 300 homes in Arizona for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Arizona average among 300 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 67 out of 100. Letter grade D+. 15 points below the Arizona average for assisted living residences (82/100)
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Arizona state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Overall vs. AZ average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Arizona average:
• Total deficiencies (278% above)
• Deficiencies per inspection (6% above)
• Enforcement actions (11% above)
• Total complaints (167% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total deficiencies (278% above)
• Deficiencies per inspection (6% above)
• Enforcement actions (11% above)
• Total complaints (167% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 34 | 9 | This facility has 278% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (34 vs. AZ avg 9).↑ 278% worse Rank #369 / 399 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 369th out of 399 homes in Arizona for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Arizona average among 399 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.9 | 1.8 | This facility has 6% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1.9 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↑ 6% worse Rank #168 / 399 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 168th out of 399 homes in Arizona for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Arizona average among 399 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Enforcement actions
Formal penalties or interventions imposed by Arizona regulators — directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.
| 1 | 0.9 | This facility has 11% more enforcement actions than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↑ 11% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 18 | 5 | This facility has had 260% more total inspections than the Arizona average (18 vs. AZ avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 260% more |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 16 | 6 | This facility has 167% more total complaints than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (16 vs. AZ avg 6).↑ 167% worse Rank #471 / 486 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 471st out of 486 homes in Arizona for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the Arizona average among 486 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arizona that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Pets Allowed
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4.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Peoria's city center to Sierra Winds's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.86 miles to nearest hospital (Abrazo Arrowhead Campus)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Winds
Who is the owner of Sierra Winds?
Sierra Winds is legally operated by Arizona Retirement Center, and administered by Emily Dawson.
Is Sierra Winds in a walkable area?
Sierra Winds has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Sierra Winds?
According to AZ state health department records, Sierra Winds's license number is NCI-418.
When does Sierra Winds's license expire?
According to AZ state health department records, Sierra Winds's license expires on October 31, 2026.
How long has Sierra Winds been in business?
Sierra Winds has been operating for approximately 41 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Sierra Winds?
Yes, Sierra Winds allows residents to bring their pets.
Who is the administrator of Sierra Winds?
Emily Dawson is the administrator of Sierra Winds.
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