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Vista Winds LLC

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight beautiful and well-maintained facility. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

28783 North Vistancia Blvd, Vistancia · Peoria, AZ 85383Licensed & Active
Google rating
4.5/5

based on 46 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Vista Winds offers a beautiful and professionally managed environment with a staff that excels in compassion and community building. However, families should investigate the current stability of the dining services and the adequacy of weekend programming, as recent feedback suggests significant operational struggles in those areas.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

46 reviews analyzed
Vista Winds is widely praised for its beautiful, clean, and upscale facilities and a highly compassionate administrative and marketing team. While many residents and professionals highlight a vibrant community atmosphere, there are significant, recurring criticisms regarding dining room management, staffing shortages in the food department, and a lack of consistent evening or weekend activities.

Quality Themes

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Food4.0Staff9.0Clean10.0Activities5.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms8.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Beautiful and well-maintained facility
  • Compassionate and professional administrative staff
  • Clean and safe environment
  • High-quality community atmosphere

Concerns

  • Dining room understaffed and poorly managed (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Lack of consistent evening and weekend activities (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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13 reviews posted between Oct 29, 2025Oct 31, 2025 · 13 were 5-star

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1The facility looks incredibly well-maintained and beautiful; what are your current plans for ongoing upkeep and landscaping?
  • 2I noticed how much the staff is praised for being professional and compassionate; how do you ensure that this level of care remains consistent across all shifts?
  • 3Could you tell me more about the dining experience, specifically how the meal service is managed during busy lunch and dinner hours?
  • 4What kind of variety can we expect for social activities, particularly during the evenings and over the weekends?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night or on a weekend, what is the immediate protocol for getting care to a resident?
  • 6How does the community foster that high-quality, social atmosphere that people seem to love about Vista Winds?

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Key Review Excerpts

My sister lives at Vista Winds Independent Living Center, and the care she receives is exceptional. While I was out of town, she had to say goodbye to her beloved dog. Stephanie at the front desk and the manager, Keri, showed remarkable compassion and stayed with her during this difficult moment.

Resident's family · 2026★★★★★

The community has such a warm, upbeat energy. The food is consistently delicious, and the events are always thoughtfully planned, well executed, and fun!

Visitor · 2025★★★★★

Very poor dining room operations happening within this facility. Only two servers most of the time. Dining does not go smoothly like this. Servers look visibly stressed and running around with little help from what we are being told is 'Dining Room Manager'.

Visitor · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 46 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: AZ State Licensing Agency

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Jan 6, 2026Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint 00154547 conducted on January 6, 2026.

Jan 27, 2025Complaint

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint AZ00220010 conducted on January 27, 2025:

If an assisted living facility provides medication administration, a manager shall ensure that:R9-10-816.B.3.b

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure medication administered to a resident was administered in compliance with a medication order, for one of seven resident sampled. Findings include: 1. A review of R7's medical record revealed R7 received personal care and medication adminstration services per the service plan dated August 29, 2024. 2. A review of R7's medical record revealed a medication order dated September 17, 2024 to include: carbidopa-levodopa, increase to 25-250 mg to 6x daily, Note: "starting at 7:00 am with 3.5 hrs intervals (7:00, 10:30, 17:30, 21:00, and 12:30), pls give patient remaining 5 tabs in the morning to self-administer throughout the day." 3. A review of R7's medication administration record (MAR) for January 2025 revealed carbidopa-levodopa 25-250 tab was "not given by facility" at 7:00 am from January 1-27, 2025 as ordered. 4. In an interview, E1 acknowledge E1 failed to ensure medication administered to R7 was administered in compliance with a medication order.

Aug 5, 2024Complaint
CleanReport

An on-site investigation of complaints AZ00211261, AZ00211362, AZ00211372, and AZ00213861 was conducted on August 5, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited.

May 8, 2024Complaint

An on-site investigation of complaints AZ00193806 and AZ00203490 was conducted on May 8, 2024, and the following deficiency was cited :

If an assisted living facility provides medication administration, a manager shall ensure that:R9-10-816.B.3.b

Based on record review, observation, and interview, the manager failed to ensure a medication was administered in compliance with a medication order, for one of four residents reviewed. The deficient practice posed a risk if the resident experienced a change in condition due to improper administration of medication. Findings include: 1. Review of R2's medical record revealed a current written service plan dated May 2024. This service plan indicated R2 received medication administration. 2. Review of R2's medical record revealed medication orders dated February 2024. The medication orders stated the following: -Olanzapine 5 mg tablet take once daily -Amlodipine 2.5 mg tablet take once daily 3. Review of R2's medical record revealed a March 2024 medication administration record (MAR). The MAR stated "Olanzapine 5 mg tablet take once daily". However, there was a circle with initials noted on the log. Upon further review, the log attached to the MAR with columns that document exceptions..reason...notes..stated "Waiting for family to deliver" on March 2-3, 2024. Additionally, The MAR stated "Amlodipine 2.5 take once daily". However, there was a circle with initials noted on the log. Upon further review, the log attached to the MAR with columns that document exceptions..reason...notes..stated "Waiting for family to deliver" on March 10th and March 12, 2024. 4. In an interview, E1 reported the family brings in the medication and does not always bring it to the facility timely. E1 acknowledged R2's medication was not administered in compliance with the available medication order.

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