Sierra Winds in Peoria, Arizona, offers Assisted Living and Independent Living. Residents who need clinical oversight can receive wound care, oxygen management, special diet preparation, and diabetic support for oral medications, injections, or sliding-scale insulin. Because the community does not accommodate dementia care, it concentrates its resources on residents who are cognitively independent but may have complex medical requirements.

Registered and licensed nurses are on staff around the clock, and an awake night shift adds an additional layer of supervision. All employees undergo background checks, and personal emergency response systems alert staff at any time. Routine podiatry visits and a skilled nursing health center are available on site, allowing many medical issues to be handled without leaving the campus. Full assistance can be provided with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting, and the transfer program ranges from standby help and walker support to two-person or Hoyer lift transfers for bed-bound residents. Continuous security coverage is maintained throughout the community.

Accommodations include apartments with private bathrooms, individual climate controls, and options to paint or decorate, while cable service, housekeeping, and in-unit laundry are available in many but not all residences. Scheduled laundry services are offered for those who choose not to do their own. Independent Living residents can opt for weekly housekeeping and linen service, keeping day-to-day chores to a minimum.

Dining is handled through a dining-dollars meal plan that allows residents to choose when and where they eat on campus. Standard menus are supplemented with vegetarian selections and between-meal snacks, and therapeutic diets can be accommodated for residents with physician orders such as diabetic or low-sodium requirements.

The community offers resident parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, and designated outdoor smoking areas. Pets are allowed; it’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed. Amenities include a barber and beauty shop, exercise room, movie theater, wellness center, internet access, communal gardens, on-site religious services, concierge desk, library, outdoor pool, special-interest clubs, a six-hole putting green, a resident-run gift shop, and scheduled transportation for medical appointments and personal errands.