Pricing ranges from
    $5,025 – 6,880/month

    Fairwinds - West Hills

    8138 Woodlake Ave, West Hills, CA 91304
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Internet
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.35·(66)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.6
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      3.2

    Pros

    • All-day restaurant-style dining (7am–7pm) with menu choices
    • High-quality, varied dining and specialized menu options
    • Multiple apartment sizes including two-bedroom units with in-unit washer/dryer
    • Generous closet and storage space
    • Weekly housekeeping and linen service
    • On-site salon and personal care services
    • Library, movie theater, and computer room with Wi‑Fi
    • Town car and transportation services
    • Fitness center and organized wellness programs
    • On-site rehabilitation and assisted-living services
    • 24-hour staff presence
    • Well-maintained grounds, scenic hilltop location, and ample natural light
    • Active social calendar and diverse activities (arts, classes, holiday events)
    • Hotel-like, upscale ambiance and attentive hospitality
    • Clean, modern interiors and remodeled apartments

    Cons

    • High cost and limited payment flexibility
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and communication
    • Odor and sanitation concerns in some common areas
    • Variable activity programming and calendar communication
    • Limited higher-acuity care options (no memory care or advanced skilled nursing)
    • Opaque billing and financial communication
    • Inconsistent temperature control
    • Variation in apartment size and layout; some units small
    • Campus scale and layout can be challenging for less-mobile residents
    • Perceived lack of resident diversity

    Summary of reviews

    This community is consistently described as an upscale, full-service senior living campus with a broad set of amenities and an emphasis on hospitality. Strengths repeatedly noted include all-day, restaurant-style dining with varied menus, a wide range of apartment types (studios through two-bedrooms), extensive amenity spaces (salon, library, movie theater, fitness centers, computer room), and on-site rehabilitation and assisted-living services. Many accounts emphasize clean, modern interiors, well-maintained grounds and scenic views, and a hotel-like atmosphere that some families find comforting and reassuring.

    Care and staffing impressions are mixed but lean positive. Numerous comments highlight attentive, compassionate front-line caregivers and activity/health-wellness staff who help residents acclimate and participate in the community; several staff members were named for their helpfulness. At the same time, there are clear patterns of concern about inconsistent staff conduct and communication tone in certain roles, and isolated but notable complaints about reception and administrative interactions. Clinical services on-site (rehab and assisted living) are a strength, but reviewers also point out that the campus does not provide memory care or advanced skilled nursing, which limits long-term options for residents who decline clinically.

    Dining and activities are prominent selling points. Many families praise the food quality, variety, and the flexible 7am–7pm dining model; a subset of feedback notes differences in seasoning or menu preferences. The activity program is described by many as robust — arts, classes, language learning, holiday events, and transportation for outings — but other comments indicate variability in programming visibility and calendar communication at times (including periods affected by renovation). Prospective residents who want structured, highly consistent activity schedules should verify current programming and how calendars are communicated.

    Facility-level issues to consider include affordability and payment structure: the community is regularly characterized as expensive, with limited payment flexibility, which may place it out of reach for some families. Operational concerns raised across reviews include occasional odor or sanitation issues in some common areas, inconsistent temperature control, and variability in unit sizes (some smaller apartments may be less suitable for residents needing more space). The campus scale and layout can also be challenging for residents with limited mobility. Administrative transparency around billing and financial questions was called out as an area for improvement by multiple families.

    Overall, the facility positions itself as a high-end, hospitality-focused community with comprehensive on-site amenities and generally strong caregiving. The dominant pattern is positive, but there are recurring operational themes — cost/financial clarity, consistency of staff professionalism, certain sanitation/comfort issues, and limited higher-acuity care options — that prospective residents and families should investigate during a visit. Suggested topics for follow-up include current staffing levels and supervision, recent sanitation/housekeeping protocols, examples of activity calendars, exact care transitions available for higher-acuity needs, payment options, and an in-person assessment of unit size and campus navigation for anyone with mobility limitations.

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    Location

    Fairwinds - West Hills is located at 8138 Woodlake Ave, West Hills, CA, 91304.

    About Fairwinds - West Hills

    Fairwinds - West Hills sits in a quiet spot on the edge of the San Fernando Valley and offers a wide range of living options, so folks who live there can have independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or even home care if they need it as they age, and the staff sticks around all day and night, so there's always help close by and every apartment has an emergency call system just in case. The community has studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, many with two bathrooms, and the place feels pretty cheerful and cozy with living rooms by the fireplace and courtyards with tiered fountains and raised garden beds that are easy to reach. Residents spend time in the activity and game rooms or visit the full-service salon, wellness center, and PrimeFit gym, which has weights and aerobic steps for folks who like to stay active, and there's a business center with computers, a television room, two libraries with comfortable chairs, and a Nintendo Wii for games.

    The community promotes a hospitality-based living style with a focus on personalized care, offering all kinds of support, like home health visits, memory care for folks with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and assistance with daily activities that is tailored to each person's needs, and the options are pretty flexible so people get only the help they want. Socializing happens in many spots, like the coffee bar, lounge, game rooms, or the cafe and bistro area, and there's a grand dining room with chandeliers, set tables, and even a piano, plus a private dining room for family get-togethers, and those who enjoy events can find something to do almost every day with a full calendar of art classes, BrainHQ cognitive games, and even travel plans through the onsite Travel by Leisure Care program and their Twist travel agency.

    Residents can bring pets, use complimentary laundry, keep a private mailbox, or relax at the gazebo and landscaped gardens, and off-street parking is available as well as transportation around town in a 14-passenger bus or by private rides. The facility takes pride in providing Five-Star Fun with entertainment and trips, and there's a concierge service, a guest services supervisor, and sales advisors like Rick Waugh and Joe Flores to help answer questions. The property is managed by Leisure Care which has been around for over 30 years, and the team keeps a close eye on each resident's care plan, adjusting as needs change, so there's a sense of stability for people who want to stay put even when their health or situation changes. Fairwinds - West Hills aims to help seniors feel comfortable, active, and cared for, whether folks want a lively community with lots of activities or a peaceful place to enjoy the courtyard with their neighbors.

    About Leisure Care

    Fairwinds - West Hills is managed by Leisure Care.

    Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Leisure Care stands as one of the nation's largest privately held retirement and assisted living companies. Operating under the parent company One Eighty, a diversified hospitality organization, Leisure Care has established itself as a prominent player in the senior living industry for nearly five decades. The company currently operates 16 communities strategically located across six states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Florida.

    People often ask...

    Fairwinds - West Hills offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,025 per month.

    Fairwinds - West Hills offers independent living and assisted living.

    There are 47 photos of Fairwinds - West Hills on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 8138 Woodlake Ave, West Hills, CA 91304.

    No, Fairwinds - West Hills does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number197603296
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity130 residents
    LicenseeWHILLS LLC
    EffectiveJune 22nd, 2001
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    Inspection Reports

    18

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    2

    Type B Citations

    10

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    03 Sept 2026Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    30 Oct 2025Complaint
    Investigated the allegations regarding a water outage and medication administration; concluded there is insufficient evidence to support either allegation.
    29 Sept 2025Complaint
    Investigated a power outage and temperature concerns... observed backup generators provided essential power and residents remained comfortable after power was restored.
    21 Jul 2025Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that staff did not prevent a verbal altercation between residents and the claim that staff did not provide a comfortable environment.
    21 Jul 2025Inspection
    Found overall compliance with safety and care standards; no deficiencies were observed.
    14 Sept 2024Inspection
    Observed compliance with licensing requirements and no deficiencies identified.
    14 Aug 2024Complaint
    Investigated admission agreements found incomplete with missing addendum details and total monthly fees. Also reviewed related allegations involving cost increases, medication instructions, sleep, and resident isolation.
    • Type B87507(g)(a)(1)
    • Type B87507(g)(a)
    12 Jun 2024Complaint
    Investigated allegations that staff yelled at a resident and did not treat the resident with respect; interviews with staff and residents did not corroborate those claims.
    07 Jun 2024Complaint
    Investigated a report that a resident was raped by another resident. Interviews and police input indicated insufficient evidence to confirm the incident.
    07 Feb 2024Complaint
    Investigated two specific allegations about fire safety compliance and COVID-19 protocol adherence. Interviews and record reviews indicated adherence to procedures and no safety concerns were identified.
    18 Dec 2023Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that the emergency disaster plan was not sufficient to meet residents' needs during a power outage and found that outages occurred, a single generator existed, and staff checked on residents including those dependent on oxygen.
    07 Dec 2023Complaint
    Investigated a complaint that staff did not ensure food served was of good quality; interviews and roster review indicated food was served fresh and residents reported satisfaction.
    09 Nov 2022Inspection
    Investigated an elder abuse allegation of sexual abuse between two residents; interviewed one resident, the administrator, and three family members who joined via Zoom.
    01 Nov 2022Inspection
    Investigated an elder abuse allegation of sexual abuse between two residents; interviewed one resident and planned to interview the other with the family present, and found no immediate health or safety concerns.
    15 Jun 2022Inspection
    Observed an active COVID-19 outbreak with 19 residents testing positive between 06/01/2022 and 06/12/2022 and 3 staff also positive, with multiple hospitalizations. All affected residents were isolated in private rooms, monitored regularly, and broad testing and infection-control measures were in place.
    02 Jun 2022Inspection
    Observed compliance with Title 22 regulations; three residents were in quarantine and COVID-19 policies were updated.
    11 Nov 2020Complaint
    Found that the resident fell in their room after tripping, was helped up, and assessed, with no evidence of staff negligence. Found that after the fall, vital signs were checked, the resident could decide on emergency services, and the administrator responded the same day to the request for a friend to assist with moving.
    15 Oct 2019Inspection
    Investigated a resident fall incident where call button system was defective, resulting in resident being found after a long period of time with no injuries.

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