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.
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Sierra Winds is legally operated by Sierra Winds, and administered by Emily Dawson.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
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.
Deficiencies
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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
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 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
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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 #464 / 479 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 464th out of 479 homes in Arizona for Complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the Arizona average among 479 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. |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Reporting period: April 1 – June 30, 2025 (Q2 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
100% fewer staff per resident than Arizona average
22% worse than Arizona average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
7 total: 6 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
7
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 6 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
6
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.1 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
25 total: 23 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
25
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
733 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 23 | 2 | 25 | 1,213 | 54 | 67% | 6.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 1 | 7 | 975 | 58 | 72% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 526 | 47 | 58% | 7.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 79% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 512 | 64 | 79% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 73% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 429 | 59 | 73% | 7.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 34 | 42% | 7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 20 | 25% | 8.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 37 | 46% | 1.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 23 | 28% | 2.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 16 | 20% | 2.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 21% | 1.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 21% | 1.1 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 12% | 1.5 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 16% | 1.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6% | 2.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4% | 3.7 |
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.
26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
74% of new residents, often for short stays.
Historical financial and operational data for Sierra Winds from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 10/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 10/2023.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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.
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 / 75Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 42nd out of 75 homes in Arizona for Payroll. 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.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.
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 #60 / 75Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 60th out of 75 homes in Arizona for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Arizona average. Well-run Arizona facilities typically land around 59–71% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.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.
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).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Pets Allowed
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.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.
| Freedom Plaza Arizona | AL HOS IL MC NH SNF | Peoria (North Plaza Del Rio Boulevard) | - | 111
Facility
111
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#114 / 528 | A+ |
28
Facility
28
AZ AVG
37
Rank
#502 / 819 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Sun Wood Senior | AL NH IL | Peoria | - | 191
Facility
191
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#23 / 528 | - |
15
Facility
15
AZ AVG
37
Rank
#618 / 819 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Immanuel Campus of Care | AL IL MC NH SNF | Peoria | - | 228
Facility
228
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#9 / 528 | A+ |
28
Facility
28
AZ AVG
37
Rank
#502 / 819 | - |
| Sierra Winds | AL IL NH | Peoria | - | 30
Facility
30
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#235 / 528 | A- |
47
Facility
47
AZ AVG
37
Rank
#291 / 819 | - |
Sierra Winds is located in Peoria, Arizona.
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Sierra Winds is legally operated by Arizona Retirement Center, and administered by Emily Dawson.
Sierra Winds has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to AZ state health department records, Sierra Winds's license number is NCI-418.
According to AZ state health department records, Sierra Winds's license expires on October 31, 2026.
Sierra Winds's occupancy is 66.7%.
Yes, Sierra Winds allows residents to bring their pets.
Sierra Winds is registered as a for-profit in AZ.
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