Fresno, California

Fairwinds - Woodward Park

Assisted Living · Independent Living

9525 North Fort Washington Road, Fresno, CA 93730

Fairwinds - Woodward Park offers independent living and assisted living in Fresno, California, near Kaiser Permanente, Saint Agnes, and Clovis Community Hospitals.

Licensed capacity
270 residents

Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.

Licensed since
March 2001

License history may include previous operators.

State inspections

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License #107201156Last checked June 2026

Findings in the state record

Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check

Type A citations
1
Complaints with substantiated allegations
1

AI summary

Over more than 25 years of operation, Fairwinds - Woodward Park has accumulated 5 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) and 8 Type B administrative findings, with 1 Type A finding and 1 substantiated allegation occurring within the past three years.

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  • Track record — Across a licensed history spanning more than 25 years, the community has recorded 5 Type A and 8 Type B citations along with 3 substantiated allegations out of 23 investigated, meaning most complaints filed against this community did not hold up on investigation.
  • Recent 3 years — The recent slice shows continued activity rather than a clean break from the past: one Type A citation and one substantiated allegation appear within the last three years, alongside a heavier pace of complaint investigations (4) and inspections (6) than earlier periods, so this is not a case of an older record with a since-resolved pattern.
  • Complaints — Complaint investigations (11 lifetime) outnumber routine inspections (5 lifetime), and with 19 unsubstantiated and only 1 unfounded, the volume of complaints filed appears to exceed what investigations have been able to confirm.
  • Operating tenure — A licensing history since 2001 gives this record a long baseline, so the presence of findings reflects a large community (270 beds) operating over many inspection cycles rather than a brief or thin track record.
Ask the community
  1. 1.Can you walk through what led to the most recent Type A citation and complaint investigation, and what corrective steps were verified afterward?
  2. 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated among the 3 confirmed cases, and how were they resolved?
  3. 3.Given the high volume of complaint investigations relative to routine inspections, what is the community doing to address the underlying concerns being reported?

Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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License number
License #107201156
License status
Licensed

Full history on file

These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.

Inspection visits
5
Complaint investigation visits
11
Type A citations · most severe class
5
Type B citations · administrative
8
Substantiated allegations
3

Available reports · 24

  • Facility evaluation

    Mar 20, 2026

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  • Complaint investigation

    Dec 5, 2025

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Oct 30, 2025

    PDF
  • Complaint investigation

    May 22, 2025

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Feb 6, 2025

    PDF

1–5 of 24 reports

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Monthly pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

Assisted LivingStarting at$2,425 / mo
Studios
$2,425 / mo
1-Bedroom
$3,050 / mo
2-Bedroom
$3,650 / mo
Independent LivingStarting at$3,225 / mo
Studios
$3,225 / mo
1-Bedroom
$3,455 / mo

Care & support

Daily Care Services

8 services
  • Medication management
  • Bathing & dressing assistance
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
  • Mobility assistance
  • Non-ambulatory care
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Incontinence care

Specialized Care

3 services
  • Hospice agency partnership
  • Respite / Short-term care
  • Cognitive learning center

Daily life & programs

Spaces & services

Amenities

24 features
  • Furnished units
  • Emergency call system
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi / Internet
  • Fitness center / Gym
  • Spa services
  • Swimming pool / Hot tub
  • Game room / Billiards
  • Fireplace / Common fireplace
  • Movie theater / Media room
  • Activity room
  • Art studio / Craft room
  • Library / Reading room
  • Housekeeping Included
  • Laundry service / Dry cleaning
  • Pet Friendly
  • Beauty salon / Barber
  • Piano / Music room
  • Café / Bistro
  • Guest suites
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer

Outdoor Spaces

6 features
  • Walking paths
  • Garden / Courtyard
  • Outdoor common space
  • BBQ / Grill area
  • Patio seating areas
  • Raised garden beds

Dining Options

8 features
  • Room service
  • All-day / Flexible meal times
  • Accommodates special diets
  • Restaurant-style dining
  • Professional chef
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Options
  • Private Dining Room
  • International cuisine

Transportation

2 features
  • Scheduled transportation
  • Personal Vehicle Parking

Family & Visitors

2 features
  • Family support services
  • Guest meals available

Community Services

4 features
  • Move-in coordination
  • Concierge services
  • Grocery shopping & errands
  • Maintenance services

Reviews

Online reputation

4.6

Averaged from 141 reviews published on other websites

AI review summary

Fairwinds offers a beautiful, resort-like setting with genuinely warm staff, but families should probe dining consistency and how management responds to service or maintenance lapses over time.

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What reviewers praise
  • Atmosphere & grounds — Reviewers repeatedly call the property beautiful, resort-like, and immaculately maintained, with a pool, lush grounds, and inviting common areas.
  • Staff & care — Many families describe staff as friendly, caring, and attentive, often knowing residents by name and helping them adjust to the move.
  • Activities — Residents mention a wide variety of activities like bingo, bridge, live music, and exercise classes that keep the community lively and social.
  • Value & pricing — Several reviewers felt the pricing was fair or even a good value relative to other communities in the area, especially for the amenities offered.
Worth asking about
  • Dining — The most recurring complaint across years of reviews is inconsistent food quality, slow service, and long waits in the dining room, so ask how the kitchen team and menu have changed recently.
  • Communication — Some families report unreturned calls and slow follow-up from management, so it's worth asking about current response times for family concerns.
  • Cleanliness & maintenance — A few reviews mention broken elevators, kitchen outages, or delayed infrastructure repairs, so confirm how maintenance issues are currently handled and how quickly they're resolved.
  • Staff & care — A handful of reviewers described staffing shortages or inconsistent attentiveness for residents with higher care needs, so clarify staffing ratios and how care escalates for progressive conditions.

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Languages spoken

Languages spoken

English

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