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Sierra Winds in Peoria, AZ

Sierra Winds is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Peoria, Arizona (Maricopa county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Sierra Winds includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

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They have 70 beds and a daily average of 14.1 residents (which would leave,on average, 55 beds available). Sierra Winds participates in Medicare and are classified as a Non profit - Other ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.


Sierra Winds received an overall rating from CMS of 4 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.47 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

They have had 1 fine(s).
Totalling: 4615.00.


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Due to COVID-19 and just new rules in general, many nursing homes have new procedures for visiting. We advise calling Sierra Winds ( at (623) 972-0212 ) to see what their protocols are for visiting and placement appointments if you are not already familiar with them.

Monday
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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CMS Logo Overall Rating: 4/5 (Full Ratings Below)



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Nursing Home:
Sierra Winds
Business Name:
Arizona Retirement Centers, Inc.
CMS ID:
035231
Street Address:
17300 NORTH 88TH AVE
City:
Peoria
State:
Arizona
Zip Code:
85382
CMS Rating:
4 star overall rating
Sprinklers:
Yes
Participation:
Medicare
Ownership:
Non profit - Other
In a Hospital:
No
Councils:
Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care:
Yes

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They are located at the following address: 17300 North 88th Ave in Peoria Arizona 85382.
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They can be reached by phone at (623) 972-0212.




Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

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According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Sierra Winds to Medicare is $783.00 per day (compared to a Arizona average of $761) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $457.33 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest. It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Sierra Winds directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

Activities and Services Icon Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare participation for Sierra Winds began on Mar 07, 1995.


Services Provided by Sierra Winds include:
Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities

Ownership Changes: 0
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): WPS (IOWA)
CMS Regional Office: San Francisco
Area: Urban

General Information Icon Staff Size

Sierra Winds provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
58.2 minutes
LPN / LVN
67.8 minutes
CNA
171.6 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
0.4613 hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
4.52293 hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 2.09 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 13.5 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).


Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Sierra Winds. Read how FTE is defined.

Activities
0.94
Administration
2.14
CNAs
10.1
Dentists
0.04
Dietitians
0.06
Food Service
5.38
Housekeeping
3.21
LPN / LVN
4.77
Medical Director
0.09
Mental Health
0.03
Nurse Admin
0.46
Nursing Director
0.46
Occ. Therapist
0.36
OT Assistant
0.33
Pharmacist
0.06
Physical Therapist
0.33
Physician
0.03
Physician Ext.
0.03
Podiatrist
0.03
PT Assistant
0.47
Qualified Activities
0.03
RNs
2.05
Social Services
0.46
Social Worker
0.46
Speech Pathology
0.47
General Information Icon COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
86.0%
Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
90.3%
Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters
86.0%
Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters
26.3%
Ratings Icon Medicare and Medicaid Ratings

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 4 stars 4 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars 4 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 4 stars 4 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 2 stars 2 star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: stars  star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 2 stars 2 star rn staff rating


Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Peoria:
Lake Pleasant Post Acute Rehabilitation Center


Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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Sierra Winds in PEORIA, Arizona has 70 beds compared to the Arizona average of 111.31 and a National average of 106.16.

As of the last update they had a daily average of 14.1 residents compared to the AZ average of 71.9 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 20.14% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Arizona average of 64.59% and a national average of 81.38%.


Sierra Winds's star ratings compare as follows:

  1. Overall Rating:
    4 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.47 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    4 stars compared to the AZ average of 2.68 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    4 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.38 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    2 stars compared to the AZ average of 4.37 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. Long Term Stay Rating:
    stars compared to the AZ average of 3.59 and a National average of 3.33.
  6. Short Term Stay Rating:
    stars compared to the AZ average of 3.9 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.67 for Sierra Winds versus the AZ average of 3.06 and a national average of 3.20.

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Contact Info Icon CMS Quality Reporting This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.

Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.

Value: 100.0%


Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.

Value: 7.14


Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 9.53


Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 61.95%


Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 62.01%


Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.

Value: 0.79


Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.

Value: 92.6%


Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.

Value: 0.0%


Observed change in self-care score.

Value: 6.7


Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 16.1


Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.

Value: 31.7%


Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.

Value: 36.5%


Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 0.0%


Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 7.32%


Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 92.9%


Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.

Value: 33.8%


Contact Info Icon Resident details and Quality of Care

Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 21.15 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 20.20 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 3.85 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 9.38 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Inspection Magnifying Glass Icon Visual / Graphical Comparisons for Sierra Winds
Number of Residents:
SIERRA WINDS 14.1 vs. AZ 71.9 vs. National 86.40
Number of Beds:
SIERRA WINDS 70 vs. AZ 111.31 vs. National 106.16
Aggregate Ratings Comparison:
SIERRA WINDS 2.67 vs. AZ 3.0557142857143 vs. National 3.20
CMS Overall Rating:
SIERRA WINDS 4 vs. AZ 3.47 vs. National 3.32
Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Sierra Winds
OrganizationRole
Life Care Services LlcOperational/managerial Control
Brown, ShannonOperational/managerial Control
Harding, AlysonOperational/managerial Control
Crowley, KathleenDirector
Daninger, RitaDirector
Hampton, BrannonDirector
Perdue, WandaDirector
Prine, PamelaDirector
Sellers, LindaDirector
Terry, NeilDirector
Thompson, SeanDirector
Wolfe Petersen, ShelleighDirector
Chambless, PatriciaManaging Employee
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