Fairwinds - Woodward Park
9525 N. Ft. Washington Rd., Fresno, CA 93730
Featured Resident Review
5
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September 12, 2024
My mom moved into Fairwinds - Woodward Park. It's a nice place. It's well kept up. It's clean. The food is good. And the care is a tiered system, so as she needs more care, she gets it. She levels up that she gets to stay in her own apartment, which is one of the reasons we chose that. So she doesn't have to move apartments. I was impressed with the friendliness of the staff, the activities that they offer, and the facility itself has a swimming pool and a gym, and they go on a lot of outings. So, there are lots of opportunities for the people living there to stay active and the staff is very caring as well. They have bingo almost every night. They have church services for those who want to attend various denominations. They also have fun events like cornhole tournaments and ping pong tournaments. They do line dancing, wheelchair dancing, and chair yoga. They have singers come in. Often it's high school kids or college kids that come in and entertain. It's just like if you want to do something, they do something. There's a pool. They do aqua aerobics and all sorts of fitness classes. So it's something for everybody.
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About Fairwinds - Woodward Park in Fresno, California
Fairwinds - Woodward Park, newly remodeled and situated in the Woodward Park area of Fresno, offers luxurious apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community. We are very proud to be managed by Leisure Care, who, for over 30 years, has led the industry in the development and management of elegant retirement communities that are all about Five-Star Fun. At Fairwinds - Woodward Park we have set colossal standards for quality and choice in guest services, amenities, resort-style living, and in all things "fun."
Live at Fairwinds - Woodward Park and enjoy your own private apartment home. Meet new friends and entertain family in the beautiful restaurant, where all meals are prepared for you by our very own chef. Then there's the programs! Sign up for an art class. Start a new fitness program. Or book that travel excursion you've always wanted to. You will be amazed by how many fun social and recreational activities there are just waiting for you. Whether you want to spend an afternoon in the library with a good book, swim laps in the pool, enjoy a night on the town with your sweetie, or want to socialize with friends, Fairwinds - Woodward Park has it all. Do what you want, whenever you want to.
Imagine the peace of mind knowing that our highly-trained staff is available 24 hours a day to answer any questions you may have and that every apartment is equipped with an emergency communication system. And if you need some assistance, whether a little or a lot, our Assisted Living services are available and can be started at any time.
Quite simply, at Fairwinds - Woodward Park, it's your life, on your terms. We help make it all possible. Come join us for Five-Star Fun.
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Reviews of Fairwinds - Woodward Park in Fresno, California
4.2
(34 reviews)
Facility
4.7
Staff
4.8
Food
4.1
Activities
4.7
Value
4.1
ReviewerFY#1018c
5
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October 22, 2024
I visited Fairwinds - Woodward Park in Fresno and looked at their independent living. It's very clean and the people are very friendly but the place was too large for me. The only room they had available was also at the very end of the building. The dining area looks very nice. The staff who assisted me during the tour was very friendly. The ambassadors from the place were very friendly too.
Micha
3
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September 16, 2024
I'm a relative of a resident. I've been in and out of this facility visiting my relative and it has been a real hassle. The biggest issue are cellphone connection. If you are inside the building you can't call out or receive service even when you use the facility system. There is no cell service inside the building. If you step out and away from the building the cell works normal. This is unexceptable. I nor any other friends or relatives can call in to speak to resident. It doesn't make...
Pam.111
5
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September 12, 2024
My mom moved into Fairwinds - Woodward Park. It's a nice place. It's well kept up. It's clean. The food is good. And the care is a tiered system, so as she needs more care, she gets it. She levels up that she gets to stay in her own apartment, which is one of the reasons we chose that. So she doesn't have to move apartments. I was impressed with the friendliness of the staff, the activities that they offer, and the facility itself has a swimming pool and a gym, and they go on a lot of outings. S...
Wendy
5
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March 28, 2024
Lots of activities. Can own a car and get out on your own. Good food. Wonderful staff. The whole place is very upscale.
Jake Huggins
5
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March 20, 2024
My grandpa is a resident a different fairwinds location. One of the perks that he gets to stay at the other locations. We were passing through town on a road trip. We received a warm welcome from the staff and residents. Our room was top notch and breakfast was delicious. Thanks for taking care of us!
Alvern
5
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August 24, 2023
We will be moving into Fairwinds - Woodward Park. We got to have some introductions first, then we walked to the different rooms to see a comparison of the rooms, talked about the programming they had and access to it, and the outside activities they would have. The staff was very informative and if we had questions, they listened and then found answers. They explained it well. We didn't have time to eat, but they gave us coffee. We walked through quite a few places, saw the exercise rooms, just...
Karen
5
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August 16, 2023
Fairwinds-Woodward Park was really nice. It was primarily for people who were more active seniors and didn't need the assistance. It was a hustling, bustling place with lots of people coming and going. It seemed like a great place. They were very, very nice, and it was the number one place that we looked at. They actually had a really good offer and I liked the attentive staff. Watching so many people coming and going, I thought that that was a good indicator of people staying there. There were...
Reviewer RC#0115b
5
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January 17, 2023
Fairwinds-Woodward Park was amazing. The residents there seemed really happy. It seemed like an upscale hotel. It just felt, overall, much better. The rooms were beautiful, updated, nice-sized, and with storage. The staff was fantastic. Their food tasted good. They were really health conscious. It could use a little more seasoning and have a few more choices, but it was very healthy.
Rodney
4
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October 22, 2021
My mother will be moving into Fairwinds - Woodward Park. I have friends that have had family there and they were very happy with it. It's also five minutes from my home, so we're moving her closer to the family. They have a multitude of things, arts and crafts, gyms, and spas. I've done two tours actually and they've come highly recommended. We worked with the personnel and they seemed very accommodating and very professional. The staff was fantastic. Everybody there that we talked to said the f...
Jodie
4
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August 31, 2021
I thought that Fairwinds-Woodward Park was the best I've seen so far. They have very helpful people. They were very kind, very nice, and they were at their best. I toured their independent living and they have assisted living also. The woman was very helpful, and the people seemed happy and fine. And they gave me a lot of really good material to look over. The different thing about them is that the room had a kitchen while all the others had kitchenettes. Though I don't care since they provide 3...
James
5
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October 28, 2020
I liked Fairwinds - Woodward Park. The room that they showed us was more updated and a little fancier, and a newer facility had been added on. The other parts of the facility looked nice, clean, and appealing. They were having some entertainment when we were there. There's somebody singing around the bar. It's a much larger facility than the others, and it's a little bit more appealing. They have independent living, and if you go to assisted living they do that in your room, and they have a flat...
MDSand
2
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September 21, 2020
My parent lives here. On the overall, it's a really nice well maintained facility. The employees are kind. However, one huge area of complaint for the residents is always the food!! The residents pay for it, but Fairwinds does NOT provide high quality, fresh food that is well prepared. An example is a Cobb Salad dinner entree which has NO dressing, no egg, no bacon, and no blue cheese (only a mozzarella like cheese product). The beef is tough and the chicken is flavorless. Breakfast is mostly...
Paula
5
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December 16, 2019
We chose Fairwinds Woodward Park for my brother-in-law. We love it; it is excellent. He has a beautiful apartment downstairs near the gym and the restaurant. We are very happy with it. So far, I have no complaints about the staff. The dining area is comfortable and nice. However, my brother-in-law eats all of his meals at the bistro. He prefers that more casual location, so he likes having that option. There is always something freshly cooked that smelled delicious when you walk in there. The ac...
Sqlman
4
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February 12, 2019
My mom has been there for 6 years. We had visited the facility soon after it was completed, but she wasn't ready at that time. She selected Fairwinds above all others. I am glad she is there and she is happy with the facility. For me, the biggest decline in service is with the dining room staff and quality of food. 6 years ago, most of the servers were from Fresno State Hospitality program and they were top notch for service. Current staff seem to be clueless, not very friendly. Long waits to ge...
CMJC
5
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January 27, 2019
My mom has lived at Fairwinds for 4 months. She loves it there! I love her being there! When I first met the sales staff: John, Isaac, & Evan, little did I know that was not the last I would see of them. They, along with the rest of the staff are so committed to the community and the families. They are like my friends too. If I need anything or have questions, I can ask any one of them, and they will help me/ or my mom. Before my mom moved in, I was surprised at how happy the residents were and ...
Lori
5
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November 8, 2017
Fairwinds was our first choice. It was excellent, had good common areas, and had the most choices in the size of apartments.
Yosemite Manny
4
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June 24, 2017
We lived at Fairwinds for 3 months and moved back to our home, which had not sold... We found that too hard, and after much searching, moved to a place in Clovis.. It was cheaper, but comparably horrid., as were other similar facilities. We will be going back. to FW
Susan016238
5
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April 12, 2017
Fairwinds - Woodward Park was too expensive, just like all of the other places. The room that was available was too far from an exit, but I liked the whole place. Their activities were wonderful, and their food was good. They had a coffee bar and provided entertainment and activities, plus transportation for their residents' appointments, shopping, and outside excursions.
bobby800067
4
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February 23, 2017
I wasn't as impressed with Fairwinds. It seemed a little rundown. It was clean and nice, but I didn't care for it. The rooms were plain. I wasn't going to put my parents there.
Provider Response
BD280068
5
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September 30, 2016
I have settled on Fairwinds-Woodward Park. I like the whole ambience. They had a lift in the swimming pool, and they had aerobics classes. I have very bad knees, so its hard for me to get in and out of a regular pool. The food was very good. I have a 2-bedroom because I do a lot of handcrafts. It did have a small kitchen and a washer and dryer which was a big thing to me. It is nice and seems adequate.
Provider Response
Irene31
4
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January 13, 2016
Fairwinds - Woodward Park is a very glamorous place and very upscale. I felt it offered more than what my mother needed. It had more fitness activities than my mother would ever use. The staff was very young and attractive as well as welcoming and very nice.
Provider Response
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review for Fairwinds - Woodward Park. We are certainly sorry to hear that we are not the right fit for your mother, but we appreciate your kind words. We do pride ourselves on providing a “Five Star Fun” experience for all our residents. Fresno Bee readers have just voted us favorite Retirement Community for the 5th year! Thank you again, for the kind words on Caring.com. We hope we can count on a referral of your friends or other family members...
Vangie1
5
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November 30, 2015
Fairwinds was wonderful place to go. It was very pretty, and the people were very nice, but it just wasn’t in our budget. They were very friendly.
Pam114330150
5
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October 19, 2015
I visited Woodward Park. The personnel were very knowledgeable about their property and the services that they provide. They were very patient and were open to answer questions. They were very accommodating.
Caring105642750
5
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August 22, 2015
My husband and I went to Fairwinds quite a while ago when they had just opened up a new wing to see what the rooms were like because we were thinking we might want to go to a retirement home sometime. We had lunch there. And then I went there a few weeks ago when I was looking around for my sister-in-law. It was very nice and very high end. I think they are the best in Fresno. They have an outdoor swimming pool, they have exercise program, and they also have an in-house travel agent to help trip...
M and m
1
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August 13, 2015
AT first glance,this is a fine facility. After two months here,I know better. Several promises in brochures are not fulfilled. The food served is very inconsistent, from fair to awful. Portions can be from a 3 1/2 ounces of stuffed peppers to four ounces of poor quality pressed turkey. Soup and hot foods are luke warm, at best. Meal are very unbalanced, with mostly carbohydrates. Servers are pleasant and helpful, but show little signs of experience or training. A revolving door policy in hi...
Provider Response
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. With 250 residents to please, we are proud of our restaurant approval rating. Given the number of residents who have specific dietary needs, our Chef does a terrific job rotating our extensive menu in addition to offering daily lunch and dinner specials. We also offer a multitude of any side options, giving more flexibility to each meal, and substitutions are always available.Our staff of 30+ servers do seem to rotate as their school sched...
Caring111271050
2
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July 31, 2015
We visited Fairwinds. Everyone was very friendly there. It was very energetic. The clients were friendly. The chef, though, was not very friendly. We were invited to lunch, but I did not bring any food that I could eat. I requested the chef to scrub the grill that he was going to cook the hamburger on to make me a burger wrap, but he was not too happy about doing that. For me, Fairwinds would not be very high on my list. Another thing that I didn't like about this facility was that they have spe...
Provider Response
Thank you for taking the time to post your review. You are correct, we have an energetic and lively community. Our staff is amazing and very accommodating. I am glad to hear that our Executive Chef, George Hioco, took the time to personally cook your meal during your visit. He took the time to explain that we bake our cakes and desserts from scratch which makes us unable to meet the need for a “Gluten Free” kitchen, which you had requested. As far as our transportation, yes we provide free tr...
Judith36
3
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January 26, 2015
My mom is currently at Fairwinds and she seems quite happy than she has been there. When she first moved in, it seemed like their dining is a restaurant type dining. They have a menu that they give you, you choose a really wide variety of menu, and they even have a snack bar and that sort of thing. They have people coming in, music, and the location of it was important for my mother. It was very safe with her moving into Fairwinds. I know she has had some trouble with the service staff in clean...
Caring98147750
5
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November 29, 2014
One of our biggest deals with Fairwinds is that if you move from independent to assisted living, you don’t need to change rooms. The guy that runs the place is very personable, and it felt good. We are considering this facility for our mom.
Caring66061350
4
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December 30, 2013
My father-in-law is at an assisted care facility called Fairwinds and there are a lot of social activities. They have a gym with a trainer and they have a lot of music in there. The physical side of the facility is very nice. They have more of a restaurant-type of atmosphere. They do say the facility is assisted living, but I think it's more suited for independent type people.
Caring62765350
4
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November 20, 2013
Fairwinds was very nice but very expensive. My daughter lives around that area and that's another reason why we visited this place. The facility itself was very nice and beautiful. The people there seemed very nice as well. You can have your own apartment there. They did have a lot of stuff to do for their residents like play cards, see movies, etc. They can take you to dinner or take you to shop or whatever. I noticed people playing cards when I visited and they had all kinds of things to do, b...
vomacka8
5
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December 13, 2012
Nice facility
Daughter15
5
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July 25, 2012
The staff and facilities at Fairwinds are exceptional. The staff are well-screened and well trained. They are attentive to the residents and know many of them by name. The facilities are clean and up to date. The facility makes sure that the residents have many opportunities for social stimulation. Overall, it is a happy place.
gmoney
5
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June 2, 2012
My grandmother and grandfather moved to Fairwinds about 2 years ago. The first thing that drew me in was how clean and well kept the whole community was. Once inside it only got better. Everyone is very friendly and always there to help. I remember the first time I visited them after they moved in. We ate at the resturant and the waiter knew my grandparents by name. It felt really good that they enjoyed it there and everybody treated them well.
stillwaitingforva
1
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August 1, 2011
Snobby hotel-like facility with unfriendly people. The facility is top-notch but the staff and the residents (at least a significant number) pride them selves on the "hotel-like" atmosphere. We wanted a community with friendly people, not a hotel full of anonymous guests. My mother lived there for 6 months before we moved to The Windham.
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Services and Amenities of Fairwinds - Woodward Park in Fresno, California
Ambulatory Assistance & Accessibility
- Mobility & Wheelchair Assistance
Dining
- Communal Dining
- Room Service
- Guest Meals
Games Hobbies & Recreation
- Literary Activities/Programs
- Educational Activities/Programs
- Music Activities/Programs
- Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
- Tabletop & Other Games/Programs
- Horticultural Activities
Housekeeping & Maintenance
- Housekeeping Services
- Laundry Services
- Linen Services
- Private Housekeeping Services
On-Site Services
- Religious Services
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid Assistance
Personal Care
- Meal Preparation
- Cooking services
Specialized Staff
- Nurse on Staff (Part time)
Aquatic Amenities
- Swimming Pool
- Hot Tub Spa
Financing & Payment Options
- Home Sale Assistance
- Financial Guidance
- All Inclusive Rent
Guests
- Guest Parking
- Overnight Guests
Inside Amenities
- Computer Room
- Entertainment Venues
- Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area
Outside Amenities
- Garden
Pets
- Pets
- No Cats
- No Small Dogs
Transportation & Shopping
- General Transportation Services
Campus/Building Details
- Coffee Shop
Fitness & Wellness Programs
- Fitness & wellness facilities/equipment
- Tai Chi
- Salon Services
- Yoga/Stretching opportunities
Health Services
- Medication Reminders
Languages
- English spoken
Parking Options
- Parking Lot
Room Amenities
- Wifi/Internet In Unit
- Cable/Satellite In Unit
- Kitchen Appliances In Unit
Kitchen Types
- Kitchenette
Additional Amenity Information
- Fee Structure: We offer a month-to-month rental
- Dining: Five-star dining, Bistro dining, Private Dining Room for Family & Guests, made to order meal
- Features: Library, Fitness room/Gym, W/D in residence
- Technology: Emergency Call System
- Activities: Computer class
- Special Comment: Our community boasts our "Rendesvous" Bistro in the central lobby which is yet another common area for the residents to gather for a specialty coffee, fruit smoothie, or a glass of wine or beer. Also, our chef here specializes in "resort-style" dining as opposed to retirement cooking!
- Licenses: 107201156
- State Licenses: 107201156
State Licenses
State License: 107201156
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