Fairwinds – Sand Creek
Fairwinds – Sand Creek is an Assisted Living Home in Idaho
Fairwinds – Sand Creek is an Assisted Living Home in Idaho
Fairwinds – Sand Creek
Fairwinds – Sand Creek is an Assisted Living Home in Idaho
Fairwinds – Sand Creek is an Assisted Living Home in Idaho
Fairwinds is an independent living and assisted living community where both living options are guaranteed to be comfortable for residents to maintain their individuality and freedom. Residents in the community are cared for by ensuring that the holistic wellness of each resident is met. The community gives off an engaging and enriching environment where the professional care staff is wholly attentive and ready to go above and beyond for the residents. For over 50 years, Fairwinds has celebrated and understood the importance of growth by ensuring seniors get the best possible care and limitless opportunities during their stay.
The lifestyle at Fairwinds is inspired by resort-style stay– leisure is the center of senior wellness. Community features include restaurant-style dining experiences curated by an in-house chef, PrimeFit Wellness classes, a café, a private dining room, a salon and barbershop, transportation, guest parking, and a courtyard with outdoor seating.
The community administrator leads Fairwinds - Sand Creek with a focus on service and operational excellence. They prioritize supporting and developing hospitality brands, fostering a team driven to innovate and improve business practices. Their leadership reflects a strong service-oriented approach, ensuring the community thrives through dedicated and thoughtful management.
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About this community
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Ownership & operating entity
Fairwinds – Sand Creek is legally operated by Spokane-Idaho Falls, LLC, and administrated by Henscheid Debbie.
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Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 393 / 678 / 902 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Types of Care at Fairwinds – Sand Creek
Inspection History
In Idaho, the Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Facility Standards is the state agency tasked with inspecting and licensing assisted living and nursing home facilities.
6 visits/inspections
1 visits/inspections triggered by complaints
Breakdown by inspection type
- 2 licensing inspections
- 1 complaint investigation
- 3 fire/life safety inspections
Results
6 with issues
0 without issues
Idaho average: 5 inspections
Latest inspection
Inspection history
2 enforcement actions
Penalties or interventions imposed by state regulators when facilities do not comply with quality, safety or regulatory standards.
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Monetary Penalties
05/19/2025 - :
Monetary Penalties
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The information below is reported by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Facility Standards.For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
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3310 Valencia Dr, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
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Guides for Better Senior Living
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Idaho Seniors
- General: Age 65+ or 18+ with disability, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- ID Specifics: Rural areas prioritized; waitlists possible.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($55/day), home modifications ($1,000 avg.).
- General: Age 60+, Idaho resident, or caregiver of senior.
- Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
- Asset Limits: Not applicable.
- ID Specifics: Limited funding; focus on rural access.
- Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$55/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs help with ADLs (e.g., bathing, eating).
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,020/month (individual), ~$1,470/month (couple).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- ID Specifics: Less stringent than A&D Waiver; no nursing home-level care requirement.
- Services: Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, e.g., dressing, meal prep), light housekeeping, medication management.
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, dual-eligible (Medicare A/B/D + Medicaid), health needs requiring coordination.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- ID Specifics: Available in select counties (e.g., Ada, Canyon); not statewide.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($55/day), medical care, home health.
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, institutionalized 90+ days, intent to return to community.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- sset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- ID Specifics: Focus on rural transitions; capped enrollment.
- Services: Transition services (e.g., moving costs, deposits), personal care (4-6 hours/day), home mods ($1,000), respite (~5 days/year).
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- ID Specifics: No waitlist; three tiers based on income.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Idaho resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- ID Specifics: Six AAAs; prioritizes rural, low-income caregivers.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($55/day), caregiver training.
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Idaho resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- ID Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Idaho resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- ID Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Idaho Seniors
Aged and Disabled Waiver
Requirements:
General:Age 65+ or 18+ with disability, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
ID Specifics:Rural areas prioritized; waitlists possible.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($55/day), home modifications ($1,000 avg.).
Idaho Senior Solutions
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, Idaho resident, or caregiver of senior.
- Income Limits:No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
- Asset Limits:Not applicable.
- ID Specifics:Limited funding; focus on rural access.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$55/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Personal Care Services Program (PCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs help with ADLs (e.g., bathing, eating).
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,020/month (individual), ~$1,470/month (couple).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- ID Specifics:Less stringent than A&D Waiver; no nursing home-level care requirement.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, e.g., dressing, meal prep), light housekeeping, medication management.
Medicare Medicaid Coordinated Plan (MMCP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, dual-eligible (Medicare A/B/D + Medicaid), health needs requiring coordination.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- ID Specifics:Available in select counties (e.g., Ada, Canyon); not statewide.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($55/day), medical care, home health.
Idaho Home Choice (Money Follows the Person)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, institutionalized 90+ days, intent to return to community.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- sset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- ID Specifics:Focus on rural transitions; capped enrollment.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Transition services (e.g., moving costs, deposits), personal care (4-6 hours/day), home mods ($1,000), respite (~5 days/year).
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- ID Specifics:No waitlist; three tiers based on income.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Idaho resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- ID Specifics:Six AAAs; prioritizes rural, low-income caregivers.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($55/day), caregiver training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Idaho resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- ID Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Idaho resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- ID Specifics:High veteran demand in rural areas.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
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