Assisted LivingMemory Care

Desert Winds Assisted Living

20545 North Lake Pleasant Road, Peoria, AZ 85382Up to 88 residents

Desert Winds Assisted Living is a two-story assisted living community in Peoria’s West Valley area, with studio and one-bedroom apartments around a courtyard setting. The community says it offers 24-hour licensed staff support, daily activities, and well-balanced meals.

✔Two-story building✔Courtyard-centered layout✔Apartments surrounding a lush garden setting✔Spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments

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Community Overview

About Desert Winds Assisted Living

Desert Winds Assisted Living is part of the Desert Winds Retirement Community in Peoria's West Valley, on the border of Sun City and Peoria. The assisted living residence is described by the operator as a two-story building built around a courtyard, with apartments overlooking a lush garden setting. The community states that it offers spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments with room for residents' furniture, clothing, and personal items.

According to the operator, residents receive a complete assessment before move-in. Staff develop a personal care plan that can be adjusted as needs change. The community also says licensed assisted living staff are available 24 hours a day, and that residents are provided delicious well-balanced meals. Daily life is centered on games, social hours, entertainment, and other activities intended to keep residents engaged and socializing.

The broader Desert Winds campus says it offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. It is located near shopping, restaurants, golf courses, cultural centers, sports arenas, and medical offices within a few miles. Based on the operator's descriptions, Desert Winds Assisted Living appears to fit residents who want a more residential setting with structured support, daily programming, and access to a larger senior-living campus. Families should confirm current details, pricing, and availability directly with the community.

Last Verified: May 12, 2026

On-Site Care

Care & Services Offered

Assisted Living

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Memory Care

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Key Differentiators

What Makes This Community Different

Two-story building

Courtyard-centered layout

Apartments surrounding a lush garden setting

Spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments

Who This Is Best For

Best for older adults who want assisted living in a residential, courtyard-style setting with around-the-clock staff and a structured activity calendar
It may also appeal to residents who prefer a campus environment with multiple lifestyle options nearby

Apartments & Pricing

Room Types & Floor Plans

Room types listed for Desert Winds Assisted Living include studio, and one bedroom across assisted living.

Average Monthly Cost by Care Type

Assisted Living

Upon request

Individual pricing varies by room selection, care level, and services included.

Studio· Private

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Spacious studio apartment with room for residents’ furniture, clothing, and personal items.

Daily support and care services included
Kitchenette and private bathroom
Designed for easy, supported living

Best for: Individuals looking for a simple, low-maintenance living space

One Bedroom· Private

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Spacious one-bedroom apartment with room for residents’ furniture, clothing, and personal items.

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On-Site Services

Care & Support Details

Services provided on-site to support residents' daily care needs.

Assisted living

Memory care

Personal care planning

Resident assessment before move-in

Medication support

Staff & Support

Staffing & Care

Support from nursing staff and care team members available within the community.

Licensed assisted living staff available 24 hours a day

Complete assessment before move-in

Personal care plans that can change as needs change

Dining Experience

Dining & Meals

The operator says residents receive delicious, well-balanced meals as part of daily living. No formal dining venue, menu program, or restaurant-style service details were verified from primary sources.

Well-balanced meals

Daily meal service

Community Amenities

Amenities & Features

On-site amenities that support daily lifestyle, comfort, and social well-being.

Dining & Hospitality

Well-balanced meals

Convenience & Support

24-hour staff availabilityPersonal care plansDaily activitiesSocial hoursEntertainment

Community Life

Lifestyle & Activities

Day to day life centers on apartment living, meals, and a steady schedule of activities in a courtyard setting. Residents can expect social programming and staff support throughout the day and night. Families should ask for the current monthly activity calendar during a tour.

Social

Social hours
Games
Entertainment
Daily resident engagement

Before You Decide

Things to Consider

Pricing was not verified from primary sources.
Transportation services were not stated on the operator site.
Square footage for room types was not published on the sources reviewed.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Confirm dementia-related services, staff training and security features directly with the provider. Ask whether the home can meet the prospective resident’s specific care needs.

Listed room types include: Studio, One Bedroom. Confirm room features, layouts and current availability directly with the provider.

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus is listed at an estimated straight-line distance of 4.6 miles. This is geographic information, not a recommendation or statement about available services. Confirm emergency routing and current services directly; call 911 for an immediate emergency.

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SeniorVue Advisor Insight

This community is a fit for residents who want assisted living in a larger senior campus with a residential feel and clearly stated daily programming. Families comparing options should still confirm pricing, exact care levels, and any move-in requirements directly with the operator.

Location & Neighborhood

Desert Winds sits in Peoria’s West Valley near the border of Sun City and Peoria. The operator says the community is close to shopping, restaurants, golf courses, cultural centers, sports arenas, and medical offices within a few miles.

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Facility Details

Facility Type: Assisted Living Center
Licensed Capacity: 88 residents
License Number: AL2539C
County: Maricopa County

License Effective: November 1, 2025
License Information: License information should be verified directly with ADHS or the community before move-in.

Data last verified May 2026 · Source: Arizona DHS Residential Facilities Licensing

Refreshed licensing, location, care, building, and services details from Arizona DHS and operator sources.

Nearby Primary Acute-Care Hospitals

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus~4.6 mi est.
Banner Boswell Medical Center~4.6 mi est.
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center~5.4 mi est.
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center~7.1 mi est.

Straight-line estimates from verified ADHS coordinates. This is not a recommendation; confirm current services and emergency routing directly.

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