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Fairwinds - Sand Creek
3310 Valencia Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
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Fairwinds - Sand Creek Description
Our community is bright and fun, encouraging residents to make the most of every day of retirement. Right away, you will notice how active and happy our residents are, feeling right at home in our comfortable and inviting community.
Our residents are the focus of our community and everything we do is for their happiness and quality of life. Allow our concierge to plan a day trip to nearby Yellowstone National Park, grab friends for a shopping trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming or stay on our luxurious campus that feels more like a resort and relax in our state-of-the-art movie theater, enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch or drop in on your favorite fitness class. Our senior living community is bustling and busy, with residents having a choice of activities inside our community and outside. We have a dedicated staff who can help you plan each day and make the most of your retirement, ensuring you are spending your days doing exactly what you want to do.
Fairwinds – Sand Creek is an award-winning senior living community, having been voted the #1 retirement community in the region by the readers of East Idaho’s Post Register Newspaper. Our experienced staff is warm and friendly, ready to offer a helping hand when needed and positively impact the lives of residents and their family members every day.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Visitors have shared positive experiences about Fairwinds, highlighting its cleanliness, friendly staff, and the happiness and activity levels of its residents. The facility is praised for its beautiful grounds, well-kept walkways, and welcoming atmosphere, including warm baked cookies and drinks by the entrance. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Fairwinds has been commended for its efforts in keeping residents safe and maintaining a high level of care and service.
Several reviews emphasize the seamless transition for residents moving from independent to assisted living, and even to hospice care, noting the professionalism and caring nature of the management, staff, and nurses. The community is described as a great place for seniors to maintain their independence with the necessary assistance, likened to a "cruise on land" because of its excellent and plentiful food.
Family members of residents express their satisfaction with the care provided, mentioning that the staff goes the extra mile to know residents by name and their preferences. The communication between residents, staff, and families is highlighted as outstanding. Activities and entertainment are also noted as highlights of the living experience at Fairwinds.
However, there are minor concerns mentioned, such as the adequacy of staff numbers for the resident population and a comment about the water quality needing investigation. Despite these, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many reviewers stating their loved ones are happy and well-cared-for, and some even expressing a desire to live there themselves in the future.
One review specifically praises an employee for her professionalism, kindness, and positive attitude, suggesting that the quality of staff significantly contributes to the positive environment at Fairwinds. The facility is recommended for both assisted and retirement living, with its attentive staff, delicious food, and well-maintained premises being frequently mentioned as key attributes.
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What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Ammon which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 14,960 (small town).
- The average income is $84,689, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 20
- Average Temperature: 47.8
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 70 days of rain, 61 days of snow and 232 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.4 inches a year
- The crime rate is 4.65 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.1 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.03 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.07 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.8 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 168.0, Moderate Days 8.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Broulim's
0.4 miles awayAlbertsons
1.0 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.4 miles awayNatural Grocers
1.5 miles awaySam's Club
1.8 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
TRPTA Red EIRMC
0.3 miles awayGrand Teton Mall
1.0 miles awayTRPTA Mall
1.0 miles awayEITC & Ashment
1.3 miles awayTRPTA Red Hall Partk/Big Lots
1.3 miles awayBanks
Lookout Credit Union
0.2 miles awayIdaho Central Credit Union
0.2 miles awayWashington Federal Bank
0.2 miles awayMountain America Credit Union
0.2 miles awayZions Bank
0.3 miles awayHospitals
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
0.1 miles awayMountain View Hospital & Idaho Falls Community Hospital
0.5 miles awayIdaho Falls Employment Health Clinic (IFEHC)
0.6 miles awayPharmacies
Prescription Center Pharmacy
0.4 miles awayBroulim's Pharmacy
0.5 miles awayGenoa Healthcare
1.3 miles awayHeartland Pharmacy
1.4 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
1.5 miles awayDentists
Treasure Dental Lab
0.3 miles awayComfort Care Dental
0.3 miles awayElison Dental
0.3 miles awayHarris Allen Dental
0.3 miles awayWillamette Dental Group
0.4 miles awayParks
Idaho Falls
0.1 miles awayMel Erickson Sunnyside Park
0.3 miles awayLions Park
0.9 miles awayShamrock Park
1.0 miles awayMcCowin Park
1.0 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Grand Teton Plaza
0.7 miles awayGrand Teton Mall
0.8 miles awayCulture
ARTitorium
3.1 miles awayColonial Theater
3.2 miles awayRestaurants
Sushi Time
0.2 miles awayTandoori Oven
0.2 miles awayPrepp'd
0.3 miles awayPitmaster BarBQue Company
0.3 miles awayGarcia’s Street Taco & Pelona’s FruitOasis
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