Canyon Winds Retirement Community has been named the Best Senior Living Facility in the East Valley Tribune newspapers’ 2020 Best of Mesa awards.
“We are so honored that our residents, their families and friends, as well as our vendors and professional associates voted for us,” said Steve Nissle, Canyon Winds marketing consultant.
What makes Canyon Winds special enough to win this acclamation? “It’s our attention to detail and our caring staff,” Steve stated. “Our associates do whatever they can to help the Independent Living residents be as independent as possible, and our licensed and certified caregivers show much attention and consideration to our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents.”
The design concept of Canyon Winds is also somewhat different. Built in a Y-shape, it offers separate buildings housing the Independent Living and the Assisted Living/Memory Care wings.
“In addition to having the best value priced senior-living apartments in the area, what else makes us really special is that the separate Assisted Living/Memory Care building is resort-style living with world-class care for your loved one. We are a continuum-of-care campus, which means that our Independent Living residents, when needed, can move to Assisted Living and/or Memory Care,” Steve explained.
Apartments come in one-bedroom, two-bedroom and alcove configurations. The Independent Living wing is designed so that every apartment is no more than three doors from an elevator. Each elevator is only steps to the covered parking lot from the main lobby.
Every apartment has a balcony with incredible views of either the mountains to the north, Valley sunsets and lights to the south, or the center resort-style pool and garden areas.
Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care all have their own separate restaurant-style dining rooms and three chef-prepared meals daily are included.
“Chef Larry is one of our treasures,” said Steve. “Our food is considered the best anywhere. Chef Larry has been with us since we opened in October 2018. Extremely experienced, his career included high-end resorts like Disney World, as well being the head chef over a large senior-living corporation training many chefs.”
“At every meal, he wanders through the dining rooms to greet residents and learn about their food preferences. He makes it a point to remember whether someone prefers tea or lemonade, and what dressing they like on their salad. It’s this personal attention that makes our residents feel valued and special. If someone has diabetes or other dietary restrictions, he works with them to provide the healthiest options for that individual. Special requests are also honored,” Steve explained.
Canyon Winds also offers a number of complementary extras not often included in other locations: free covered parking, cable TV and basic Internet, granite countertops in the kitchen and all full-size appliances, full-size washers and dryers, and storage closets on each patio or balcony. There are also large storage closets available for an extra monthly fee.
And they provide the usual services of housekeeping, transportation, fitness center, outdoor barbeque/picnic gazebo, and planned activities. Their location is convenient to the Loop 202 Freeway, shopping, and quick access to Sky Harbor and Gateway airports.
“We would love to have anyone looking for a special retirement lifestyle to get in touch with us and see what we have to offer,” Steve said.
For more information, contact Steve at (480) 948-0700, or email steve@canyonwindsaz.com, or visit canyonwindsretirement.com.
Canyon Winds Retirement Community Independent Living apartments are located at 2851 N. Boulder Canyon, Mesa. Phone: (480) 948-0700. Assisted Living and Memory Care is located at 7311 E. Oasis St., Mesa. Phone: (480) 948-0600.