Desert Winds Assisted Living, sometimes called Desert Winds Retirement, sits in Peoria, Arizona, right on the border of Sun City, and offers senior living with both assisted living and memory care for people 55 and older, including men and women, and also gives independent living options for those who want more freedom but appreciate some support close by, and you'll notice it's ALTCS certified with a license number of AL2539C. The community is two stories high with 104 assisted living units, plus a separate casita area with 36 spacious casitas, garages, and full laundry, and folks can choose from a variety of studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, each with kitchenettes, full kitchens for independent living, refrigerators, microwaves, individual air systems, and enough space for personal things, and many apartments have lovely sunrise, sunset, or mountain views. Desert Winds is known for its beautiful courtyard filled with grass, trees, a fountain, and a swimming pool, and it's built so residents can enjoy the outdoors or just admire the views through big windows, and there's a temperature-controlled swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and lots of outdoor spaces for sitting or activities.
Inside, you'll find a range of common areas-lounges, a library, beauty salon and barbershop, a theater, an exercise room, billiards and game rooms, and resident parking-where people can gather, watch movies, read, or play cards, and staff encourage everyone to join group games like bingo, pokeno, bowling, trivia, or card games, or sign up for arts and crafts, morning stretches, water aerobics, or movie hours. Meals come three times a day in a full-service dining room with a chef and varied menu, which can help residents save time and effort on meals, and there are snacks if folks get hungry between meals, and there's a private dining room for special occasions with friends and family. Staff are on-site and awake all day and night to help with emergencies, daily needs like bathing and dressing, stand-by help with incontinence or moving from bed to wheelchair, and they work with diabetic care for blood sugar monitoring, although they don't handle insulin injections. Everyone's care gets planned out before moving in, and services can go up or down to match what you need as you age, and the memory care area is secured to make sure those with dementia or Alzheimer's are safe and don't wander off. Housekeeping, daily tidying, weekly deep cleaning, laundry services, utilities including cable TV and an emergency call system, and maintenance all help make life a little easier. There are resident outings, scheduled transport, and devotional services offsite, along with pet-friendly policies and wheelchair accessibility.
Amenities are wide-ranging, from library and computer rooms to resident lounges and patios, and many apartments offer patios or private outdoor space. Seniors here can choose flexible amenity packages, pay only for the help they want with an a-la-carte menu of services, and join activities or community events when they want. The grounds are landscaped for peace and privacy, with a relaxing atmosphere, and the staff are often mentioned as being helpful and friendly. Desert Winds Assisted Living has gotten recognition for its care, tries to help residents keep their independence as much as possible, encourages friendships and activities, and supports people through different levels of need, all while offering convenient access to shops, restaurants, golf courses, medical care, and more right in Peoria.
