LACKING IN SECURITY.
Guests, and residents, can come and go at any time.
A resident suffering from dementia just up and left in the middle of the night. Very scary for the family members, who trust this community to take care of our loved ones.
Sun Valley Lodge
Offers Assisted Living and Independent Living
11 Reviews
Reviews of Sun Valley Lodge
Assisted Living Reviews for Sun Valley Lodge
October 30, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
October 05, 2019
I visited this facility
Sun Valley Lodge is a much older place, but it is large and all on a single floor. They have assisted living in various degrees. My wife would have been in an open area which looked more like an old hospital wing. I wasn't as impressed. It was not as warm or comforting as other places. She would have her own room there because they had the availability, but it would have been just like being in a hospital bed. They had a nice dining area. They seemed to have lots of activities. The staff members that I met were pretty friendly. It wasn't locked down. I think that was one of the drawbacks, too, because you would have people coming from other areas (from the outside coming in). There didn't seem to be a lot of control. It seemed like you could come in off the street or wander around if you wanted to. They did offer respite care.
February 08, 2017
I visited this facility
I am EXTREMELY pleased with Sun Valley Lodge. My brother recently moved in and I made all of the arrangements for him. Chelsie is amazing as the resident services coordinator. She is cheerful, helpful, efficient and truly goes the extra mile. She has a genuine compassion for people. My brother was eased into this new life experience by friendly employees , all willing to assist him. He is happy with the gentlemen he dines with each meal and is enjoying those good meals 3 times each day. The Lodge is very clean and has a warm atmosphere. I can't say enough positives things about Sun Valley Lodge.
January 26, 2017
I visited this facility
Sun Valley Lodge was a nice, clean place. The rooms were decently sized, and the atmosphere in the dining room seemed down to earth and pleasant. The gentleman I talked with was very pleasant. My visit was great.
January 03, 2017
I visited this facility
Sun Valley Lodge didn't have much to offer. The gentleman was very helpful, but the place was a little old I don't have any inkling to go back in. I didn't like the layout of it, and I didn’t think it would be comfortable for my mother-in-law.
August 15, 2016
I visited this facility
My wife and I visited Sun Valley, and the reception was very nice. They gave us a tour of the whole facility, and I think I saw the residents watching TV in the nursing area. The rooms were utilitarian, weren’t fancy at all, and were made from painted cement blocks for the most part. However, it was clean, and my brother liked it because it was cheaper.
May 10, 2016
I visited this facility
Sun Valley Lodge was excellent in all regards; it had really good food, was very clean, and didn't have a smell. Everybody was very nice. The rooms were very nice and very clean. They have tai chi, a nice little chapel with Sunday services, and a beauty salon in the building. The food was restaurant-style, so they can order a number of different food items at every meal. At night, they lay out breakfast items, so the residents can take the breakfast items into their room if they don’t want to come for breakfast. We liked it.
January 03, 2012
I visited this facility
This is a medium sized assisted living. The buildings are very nice and the grounds beautiful. They have lots of trees, two garden areas, greenery, and a beautiful flower garden. There are benches, walking trails, a nice gazebo, and a patio.
There are 24 indepent units which are 1 bedrooms and full kitchen, 73 assisted with 1 bedroom and partial kitchens, and 58 skilled units. They have what they call the inn and it is studio and 1 bedroom.
They do housekeeping and linen service. With laundry for assisted and skilled.
They offer 1 meal a day for independent in own dining room and 3 meals for assisted and skilled with snacks. The food is good.
They have a house doctor and nurses on staff 24/7. All caregivers are certified. They do transport to doctor appointments. They utilize community services for therapists, home health, and hospice. They also have respite care. The staff I spoke with was very nice and seemed caring.
They do a lot in house activities such as bingo, exercises, games, outside entertainment, partied, movies, and celebrations. They go to shopping,restaurants,and other outings,
This is a vry nice facility.
July 27, 2011
Other
After volunteering my time at this facility for one week in the nursing home, I left feeling slightly unsettled. Having never entered a care facility for seniors, I didn't have much to compare their ways of assisting residents. What I do know is most of the nursing assistants do care very much for their residents they are assisting. They are kind, loving and try to make them comfortable. What I didn't like about them was that they rush through their days and don't seem to get to spend any quality time with the residents. I also noticed that there is a lack of infection control in this facility. I witnessed gloves not being used at certain points, and dirty linens sitting on bedside tables. The head nurses on duty took an extremely long time to assist residents who were in pain. Personally, I would not recommend this facility to anybody that I love. There is not enough personal attention to each resident, and it is not a facility that abides by state regulations, in terms of infection control.
Independent Living Reviews for Sun Valley Lodge
January 16, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My friend moved in Aug 2019. The best thing is the wonderful staff. It is a single level older structure but well maintained, secure gated and very clean. She is touring next week to possibly move to assisted living as independent living is getting harder for her. In independent living one meal, basic cable, and water are included. She doesn’t cook so has all her meals at additional charge. With Covid-19 Chelsie communicates weekly-they’re wonderful. Regular emails, wellness checks meals delivered when unsafe to go to dining area. She’s a little picky. Activities and weekly trips have been suspended due to pandemic but that makes me feel safe. Necessary medical trips transportation is provided at no extra charge. She is getting her Covid-19 vaccine on the 22nd. No lines or stress.
March 29, 2017
I visited this facility
I wouldn’t send my worst enemy to Sun Valley Lodge. The rooms were cinder-black walls and very small. The place was dingy. It wasn’t dirty; it was just the halls were dark. But the people were very nice; they were great. The dining area was probably the only thing that was good about it. There wasn’t any activity that I saw; it was a very old building, and again the rooms were very small, dark, and cinder-black walls, like how could you hang a picture in there evenly? I was very disappointed.
Services and Amenities of Sun Valley Lodge
Costs
- All Inclusive Rent
- Rent Plus Care Fees
- Entry Fee
- Fee Structure Extra: $500 Processing Fee Pet Deposit Of $250 Assisted Living Is Rent + Care Costs.
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We Do Not Offer Companion Suites
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: Capacity: 73
Dining options
- In Room Kitchens
- Dining Extra: Snacks
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Golf
- Hiking Trails
- Garden And Patio
- Features Extra: Gazebos, Fountain, Library, Chapel,Emergency Access To Caregivers, 24hr Emergency Call System
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Housekeeping
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Technology Extra: Call Pendant
Health services
- Skilled Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Nurse On Staff: Yes
Activities
- Music
- Religious Services
- Activities Extra: Movies,Educational Presentations
Diet
- Diabetic
- Special Diets
- Low Salt
- Diet Extra: Gluten Free, Lactose Intolerant, And Other Restrictive Diets.
Languages
- English
General
- Resident Capacity: 145
- Respite Care
- Minimum Age: 62
- Pets: Small Pets Allowed
Range of services
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Range Of Services Extra: Parkinsonís Program,24hr Maintenance Service, Health Care Center, Parkinsonís Care
Types of care
- Exercise
- Memory Care
- Meal Preparation
Training Areas
- Training Areas Extra: Staff Is Educated In Parkinsonís Disease Management,Trained In Parkinsonís Movement Disorder (Pmd) Alliance,Additional Training By Specialists From The Banner Sun Health Research Institute.
Payment options
- Payment Options Extra: Altcs (Arizona Long Term Care System), Or Hmo Coverage
Licenses
- State Licenses: AL4866C
About Sun Valley Lodge
Sun Valley Lodge has provided the highest quality care in a loving, homey environment since 1965. As a not-for-profit organization, we strive to serve our mission … not shareholders. And, our mission is to provide affordable, quality living choices for Seniors in a trusting environment.
We offer a continuum of care for residents that includes independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing so that one can age in place surrounded by friends made over time.
Many of our residents enjoy the serenity of our chapel with its stained glass windows where our chaplain presides over nondenominational services every Sunday. Our well appointed library is another gathering spot with its wide array of reading materials, computers, and comfortable chairs. Activities are also a source of joy. Whether it is music, exercise, games, movies, special meals or any number of other things we do for recreation, Lodge residents know how to relax and have a good time.
Characteristics which Set Us Apart:
- Many Employees have worked here for over twenty years
- Award-winning kitchen/delicious meals
- Beautiful rose garden with a fountain
- All apartments view a green area and have patios
- Assisted Living is available to our Inn-Living residents and service is provided in the privacy of their homes
- Our Health Care Center has an excellent reputation and our last survey by the Arizona Department of Health was deficiency-free
- Executive Director has an open door policy
- Comfortable, home-like environment
- “Neighborhood” design of apartments
- Not for profit organization
- Voluntary Board of Directors
- Location is near Boswell Hospital and medical offices
- A quality volunteer program … adding that extra “Touch”
- A dedicated Activities Staff that plans various events and activities for our residents.
- You can feel free to ask any of our residents about their satisfaction with Sun Valley Lodge
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