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Continuing Care At Wind Crest

3420 Mill Vista Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,894
One Bedroom
Estimated $4,905
Two Bedroom
Estimated $6,033

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $4,144
  • Average State Price: $4,054
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Continuing Care At Wind Crest Description

    Live life to the fullest at Wind Crest, a vibrant community in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, for adults age 62-plus. Stay active with amenities like a pool and fitness center, relax in your maintenance-free apartment home, and experience healthy benefits like an on-campus medical center with full-time doctors.

    Wind Crest is a not-for-profit community, managed by Erickson Living and supported by National Senior Campuses (NSC) Inc., the largest independent board of continuing care retirement communities in the nation. NSC's purpose is to represent the financial interests of residents to promote the highest quality programs and services for the best possible value.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    7.8
    Continuing Care At Wind Crest
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 41 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 4 out of 6 communities in Highlands Ranch
  • Ranking in State: 410 out of 655 communities in CO
  • Food and Dining B

    Value for Price B

    Activities A

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care B

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Aspects:

    • Wind Crest Senior Living offers a vast and visually appealing campus with multiple buildings and amenities including restaurants, a pool, salon, and gym.
    • Mill Vista Lodge, part of Wind Crest, provides skilled nursing care with a personal touch, learning the specific needs of residents over time.
    • The apartments and facilities are described as beautiful, with new units being built, and the environment likened to living in a resort.
    • Residents enjoy a variety of activities, good food, and features like pull cords in apartments for emergencies.

    Negative Aspects:

    • Concerns have been raised about the lack of concern for resident welfare by Wind Crest officials, particularly following accidents and during periods of increased care needs.
    • Some residents and their families have experienced issues with understaffing, inconsistent care, and poor communication between staff and management.
    • Challenges have been reported in the memory care service, with some families feeling that Wind Crest is not adequately equipped to handle common dementia-related behaviors.
    • Financial and administrative frustrations have been voiced, including difficulties with refunds and dissatisfaction with the value for money regarding the cost versus quality of service.

    General Feedback:

    • Prospective residents are advised to speak directly with current residents for an honest perspective on living at Wind Crest.
    • There are mixed reviews on the food and maintenance quality, with some noting a decline over time.
    • It's important for potential residents and their families to carefully review all contractual documents and understand the financial commitments involved.


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    Health

    Locked medication cabinet in each apartment involves resident in medication delivery

    Convenient on-site medical center

    Physical Therapy

    Assistive device training

    Neuro rehabilitation

    Therapeutic exercise and home exercise programs


    Services

    Housekeeping and laundry services

    Assessment and coordination of health care services

    Meal preparation

    Weekly housekeeping with personal laundry and linen service

    Weekly light housekeeping

    One load of laundry weekly


    Activities

    Outdoor courtyard with walking path

    Salon

    Theater

    Craft and activity space

    Sun porch

    Living room for socializing


    Community Amenities

    Beautiful rooftop garden

    Concierge

    Professional landscaping

    Full-time maintenance staff

    Putting green

    Feel safe and secure with a 24/7 security team located on-site


    Room Amenities

    Private full bath

    Convenient kitchenette

    Ample closet space

    Large picture window with natural light

    Patio available on select homes

    All-private bedroom with private half bath


    Dining

    Spacious dining with table and counter seating options

    On-site dining

    Dining assistance

    Restaurants

    Dining venues

    Meal preparation


    Transportation

    Complimentary transportation to local shopping areas



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 4
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 4


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Nov. 14, 2013
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare
    Nursing home capacity: 44
    Total current residents: 42
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 5
    Total cost of fines: $25713


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-04-07 2023-04-10 E Egress Deficiencies Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    2023-04-07 2023-05-11 D Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2023-04-07 2023-05-09 E Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2023-04-07 2023-05-09 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    2022-01-05 2022-02-08 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2022-01-05 2022-01-26 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2022-01-05 2022-01-26 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-01-05 2022-02-08 D Services Deficiencies Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
    2022-01-05 2022-01-31 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2020-11-09 2020-11-20 D Services Deficiencies Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-03-16 2023-04-14 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    2023-03-16 2023-04-14 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2023-03-16 2023-04-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2023-03-16 2023-04-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2023-03-16 2023-04-14 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2021-12-14 2022-01-04 F Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2020-10-15 2020-11-13 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2020-10-15 2020-11-13 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2020-10-15 2020-11-15 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2020-10-15 2020-11-19 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2020-10-15 $9,750
    2020-12-07 $655
    2021-07-26 $975
    2021-07-26 $983
    2021-12-14 $13,000
    2022-02-28 $1,316
    2022-02-28 $1,325

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2017-10-19 9

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Columbine which is 2.7 miles away and has a population of 24,280 (small town).
    • The average income is $115,686, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 77
      • Low Temperature: 33
      • Average Temperature: 54.5
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 62 days of rain, 35 days of snow and 267 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.7 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 39.6 years old, very high compared to other cities.
    • 4.72% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 8.61% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 1% Black or African-American, 7% Hispanic or Latino, and 84% White.

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    Supermarkets

    Target Grocery
    1.7 miles away
    Taspen’s Organics
    1.7 miles away
    Natural Grocers
    1.8 miles away
    King Soopers
    1.9 miles away
    Safeway
    2.2 miles away

    Transportation

    Littleton - Mineral
    1.5 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Littleton / Mineral Gate C
    1.5 miles away
    Littleton / Mineral Gate B
    1.5 miles away
    Littleton / Mineral Gate D
    1.5 miles away
    South Platte Canyon Blvd & S Kendall Blvd & W Chatfield Ave
    1.6 miles away
    Ridgeline Boulevard & Bluepoint Road
    1.9 miles away

    Banks

    First Bank
    1.8 miles away
    Chase
    1.9 miles away
    KeyBank
    1.9 miles away
    U.S. Bank
    3.1 miles away
    TBK Bank
    3.9 miles away

    Hospitals

    Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch
    1.1 miles away
    UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
    1.5 miles away
    Littleton Adventist Hospital
    2.7 miles away
    UCHealth Sterling Ranch Medical Center
    3.6 miles away
    UCHealth Emergency Room
    4.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    1.7 miles away
    Walgreens
    2.3 miles away
    Rite Aid
    4.7 miles away
    Pharmaca
    5.4 miles away
    King Soopers Pharmacy
    5.9 miles away

    Dentists

    Redstone Dental Group
    1.8 miles away
    Highlands Dental
    2.0 miles away
    303 Dental Group Amy Roberts DDS, PLLC
    2.3 miles away
    Comfort Dental
    2.6 miles away
    Secora Family Dentistry
    3.1 miles away

    Parks

    Fly’n B Park
    0.4 miles away
    Redstone Park
    0.8 miles away
    Spring Gulch Reservoir
    1.1 miles away
    Littleton
    1.2 miles away
    South Platte Park
    1.4 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Unity Temple of Pratical Christianity
    13.1 miles away

    Shopping

    Dry Creek Center
    4.2 miles away

    Culture

    Rox Arts Gallery
    1.9 miles away
    Amphitheatre
    3.4 miles away
    Littleton Town Hall Arts Center
    3.8 miles away
    Curtis Arts and Humanities Center
    5.2 miles away
    Gothic Theatre
    7.2 miles away

    Restaurants

    Fireside Restaurant
    0.2 miles away
    Windows Restaurant
    0.3 miles away
    Burton's Restaurant
    0.4 miles away
    Carter's Restaurant
    0.5 miles away
    Blue River Bistro
    0.5 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of CO. It is a large-sized community with 108 total beds.

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