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Sierra Winds
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living & Nursing Care · Peoria, AZ
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Sierra Winds

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living & Nursing Care · Peoria, AZ
17300 N 88Th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
Sierra Winds accepts Medicare and private pay.
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Overview of Sierra Winds

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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.

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Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay
60 days
Bed community size
30-bed community Rank #236 / 529Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 236th out of 529 homes in Arizona. 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.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in 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.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 47 / 100 Rank #291 / 819Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 291st out of 819 homes in Arizona. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Arizona facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in 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
BBB Rating: A- (Not Accredited)
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About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
67%
Rank #45 / 76Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 45th out of 76 homes in Arizona. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Arizona average, with its Statewide rank out of 76. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the Arizona average: 72.7%
Occupied beds
20 / 30
Average occupied beds in Arizona homes 84 beds

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Care Institution
StatusActive
ExpirationOctober 31, 2026
License NumberNCI-418
CMS Certification Number35231
QualificationHealth Care

Ownership & Operating Entity

Sierra Winds is legally operated by Sierra Winds, and administrated by Emily Dawson.

OwnerARIZONA RETIREMENT CENTER

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

ContactMs. Alyson Harding, Administrator

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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 Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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 3 Worse Metrics worse than Arizona average:
• Enforcement actions (11% above)
• Total inspections (260% above)
• Total complaints (167% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection April 2, 2025 Complaint No deficiencies

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityAZ Averagevs. AZ Avg
Enforcement actions Info Formal penalties or interventions imposed by Arizona regulators — directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management. 10.9 This facility has 11% more enforcement actions than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↑ 11% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityAZ Averagevs. AZ Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 185 This facility has 260% more total inspections than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (18 vs. AZ avg 5).↑ 260% worse

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityAZ Averagevs. AZ Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 166 This facility has 167% more total complaints than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (16 vs. AZ avg 6).↑ 167% worse Rank #480 / 500 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 480th out of 500 homes in Arizona. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the Arizona average among 500 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • April 3, 2025 complaint surveys found no deficiencies in all onsite and risk-based investigations.
  • Recent deficiencies mostly involved care plan compliance and accident prevention, with one citation each in January and December 2024.
  • January 12, 2024 state survey cited 8 deficiencies including policies, care plans, accident prevention, medical records, and premises safety.

Staffing Data

Reporting period: April 1 – June 30, 2025 (Q2 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 64
Employees 41
Contractors 23
Staff to resident ratio 0 : 0
100% fewer staff per resident than Arizona average
Arizona average ratio: 1.80 : 1 Arizona average ratio: 1.80 : 1See full Arizona ranking
Avg staff/day 10
Average shift 6.6 hours
22% worse than Arizona average
Arizona average: 8.5 hours Arizona average shift: 8.5 hoursSee full Arizona ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 5,322

Nursing staff breakdown

Q2 2025 · Apr 1 – Jun 30 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info 7 total: 6 full-time employees and 1 contractor. 7
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.6 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 6 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 6
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.1 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info 25 total: 23 full-time employees and 2 contractors. 25
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 6.7 hours

Contractor staffing

Q2 2025 · Apr 1 – Jun 30 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

13.8%

733 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 5 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Certified Nursing Assistant: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Other Physician: 2 Feeding Assistant: 1 Registered Nurse: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1

Staff by category

Q2 2025 · Apr 1 – Jun 30 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant232251,2135467%6.7
Registered Nurse6179755872%7.6
Licensed Practical Nurse6065264758%7.1
Administrator1015126479%8
Dental Services Staff2025126479%8
Nurse Practitioner1014725973%8
Speech Language Pathologist0224295973%7.1
Other Dietary Services Staff1012393442%7
RN Director of Nursing1011632025%8.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician055783746%1.9
Physical Therapy Assistant044642328%2.7
Occupational Therapy Aide011461620%2.9
Medical Director011191721%1.1
Qualified Social Worker022181721%1.1
Other Physician022171012%1.5
Feeding Assistant011161316%1.2
Physical Therapy Aide0111256%2.4
Occupational Therapy Assistant0111134%3.7
25 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 67%
7 Registered Nurse
% of Days 72%
6 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 58%
1 Administrator
% of Days 79%
2 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 79%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 73%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 73%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 42%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 25%
5 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 46%
4 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 28%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 20%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 21%
2 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 21%
2 Other Physician
% of Days 12%
1 Feeding Assistant
% of Days 16%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 6%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 4%
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Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 21 days

Private pay

74% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 10/2023.

Privately-owned community
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$10.0M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$6.7M
Privately-owned community
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$10.0M Rank #29 / 79Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 29th out of 79 homes in Arizona. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Arizona average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$6.7M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$2.2M
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #42 / 79Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 42nd out of 79 homes in Arizona. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Arizona average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$6.6M 66.1% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #63 / 79Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 63rd out of 79 homes in Arizona. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Arizona average. Well-run Arizona facilities typically land around 58–71% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$10.1M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$16.7M
How we calculate these figures

This home is administrated by Emily Dawson.

This home is owned by Shannon Brown

Certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services authority — CMS Certification Number: 35231

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Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (74% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.

Admissions
279 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 26%
Private pay 74%
Discharges
282 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 22%
Private pay 78%

Admissions and discharges reflect care patterns over time — they are not used to rate this facility.

How we assess these insights

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Address 5.3 miles from city center Info 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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Financial Assistance for
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Sierra Winds is located in Peoria, Arizona.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Arizona.

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Arizona Long Term Care System

ALTCS

Age 65+ or disabled
General Arizona 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).
AZ

Covers tribal members; rural outreach.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Nursing home care Medical services Transportation (10 trips/month)

Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

Age 60+
General Arizona resident, at risk of institutionalization.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $10,000 individual
AZ

Limited funding; waitlists common.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Adult day care (~$60/day)

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AZ WAP

Age 60+ priority
General Arizona resident, own/rent home, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month 200% of poverty level, individual
Asset Limits Not applicable; income-focused.
AZ

High demand in rural desert areas; limited annual funds.

Benefits
Insulation Weather stripping HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000/year savings)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AZ Section 202

Age 62+
General Arizona resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,645/month 50% of area median income, individual, varies by county
Asset Limits $10,000 individual, excludes home if owned
AZ

Limited units; high demand in metro areas like Phoenix.

Benefits
Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month) On-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value)

Arizona CARES Program

AZ CARES

Age —
General Caregivers of Arizona residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.
Asset Limits Not applicable; need-based.
AZ

Focus on rural access; complements ALTCS respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplies (~$200/year)

AZ DES Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

Age 60+ or disabled
General Arizona resident, need assistance with daily activities, not eligible for Medicaid/ALTCS.
Income Limits Above Medicaid threshold but low-income ~$1,500-$2,500/month, varies by region
Asset Limits Not specified; income-driven eligibility.
AZ

Targets those ineligible for ALTCS; prioritizes rural and tribal areas.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Personal care (limited hours) Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Winds

Who is the owner of Sierra Winds?

The legal owner and operator of Sierra Winds is Arizona Retirement Center.

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.

What is the occupancy rate at Sierra Winds?

Sierra Winds's occupancy is 67%.

Who is the administrator of Sierra Winds?

Emily Dawson is the administrator of Sierra Winds.

How many beds does Sierra Winds have?

Sierra Winds has 30 beds.

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