Memory Care Communities in Oro Valley, AZ

"The Ranch Estates of Tucson was a great facility. It was very clean. The person who took me on the tour was very knowledgeable. She introduced me to quite a few staff. She introduced me to the nurse who was in charge of the memory care unit. She was very nice. I got to see that particular unit and see how it's set up and everything. It was excellent. I had lunch with the lady who took me on the tour. The only drawback that I have about that facility is its way up north. It took me probably half an hour or more to get there. I wanted something kind of central to where we already live. The food was very good. She allowed me to choose from the menu that they had for that particular day at lunchtime. The cleanliness was great. Each area that I visited was very clean. They have a courtyard, which amazed me that residents will be allowed to go outside and sit up on the trees and that kind of thing."

"My mom moved into Copper Canyon Memory Care. The staff is very friendly and attentive to her. It's a very clean place. They served three meals a day. They have quite a bit of entertainment. They have bingo. They have people come to play the piano. They have outings. They got a little miniature golf course in the middle of the courtyard. They have a movie night."

"I toured Sunrise at River Road. It was very nice. It was a very comfortable place. It was very convenient. The personnel and staff seemed very upbeat."

"The units were beautiful with a lot of natural light, in fact, they were the best we've seen. We had lunch in the dining room. The food was excellent. We did notice a lot of interesting conversations going on around us. Everyone seemed to enjoy being there.There's a great vibe. The common areas were very nice. I specifically noticed the furnishings. In the common areas appeared to be very new, even though the facility itself isn't, but it is kept up extremely well. Also, with a lot of high ceilings and large windows, which you don't often find in assisted living facilities. We spoke with several of the employees they were all pleasant and all seemed to enjoy being there. They were able to answer any question that we asked our tour guide. Vicki, it was really great. She was very patient with us and answered all of our questions, and we give this whole experience. an A++!"

"I toured The Hacienda at the River. The atmosphere, it's beautiful. The staff was good. The person who I worked with listened to me and everything I had to say, and she answered all my questions really well. It was just a pleasant experience. Each area has a kitchen and it was like going to a hotel. It's very clean and it's nicely decorated. There's a garden, and it's like going on vacation."

"My mother is in Avista Tucson. They said she stopped yelling at people and she's eating better. Right now she's in assisted living level three. Everybody there is so polite and so helpful. I had some things I couldn't get together, they put them together for me. They go out of their way to help you with your parent. I like their attitude. There are so many activities for her to do if she ever leaves her room, but if she doesn't, they bring her meals. She's just happy, I guess, now because they said she's eating more when she was barely eating. After the first week, she stopped yelling at people who would come into her room because they checked on her every two hours. She could have her cat there, but she didn't think it was hers, so I had to take the cat back home. They have a little gambling area. They can play cards. They have a little slot machine. They have a little movie theater with big recliners you can sit in. They have their little restaurant or cafeteria where everybody can go to eat if they choose to. They had singers one day I was there with my mom when I brought her there. They have karaoke. They have all kinds of different things and they're always trying to get you involved. Even though you don't want to go, they still come and ask to see if you want to. They encourage you to get out and be more social. If you want to go outside, you can go outside. Other people I've seen go outside. She has a studio apartment. They pretty much have the freedom to do what they want. Memory care has a locked door because people forget, but they still come out and do the activities. They get them together as a group, take them out, and let them be involved in the activities. She is eating more and she's very picky. I've seen the food and it looks nice. The first day she got there, they brought her a plate and I said she loves ham sandwiches, so they gave her a ham sandwich. They had a Boston cream pie. She ate it because she loves Boston cream pie and it's been ages since she's had one and they said, "OK, if we ever have Boston cream pie, we'll make sure we get it on her plate so that she gets it for her meals." They're very accommodating. They're all very friendly and knowledgeable. It was reasonable for everything you were getting. It's not that big of a jump if she needs memory care. They have an onsite doctor. I've seen them making repairs. All the time somebody is working on stuff, so they keep that place up. They're working on the floor and that's important, you don't want people falling. I saw the residents running around. I saw the guys that were in charge. The guy in charge of all the maintenance people set up my mom's TV for us and got one of his guys to put her bookcase together for us."

"I have chosen Woodland Palms Memory Care for my husband. Everything that I saw was clean. There were still some residents in the dining area still having lunch, so naturally, there's going to be still food on the table and stuff like that, but overall, it was very clean. They showed me the private rooms and I could even take his old furniture in and everything. I was pleased with that. I interacted mostly with Meredith, who took me on the tour. She was very informative. She answered all the questions that I had about the facility. She was very knowledgeable. I met a staffer, and I have also met with the lady who is in charge of the total facility and she was very informative. She told me about how she could assist me in the process of actually getting him placed possibly before all the paperwork is finished."

Home away from Home Located near medical facilities, and downtown Tucson. Our devoted caregivers endeavor to provide affordable 24/7 comprehensive service to each resident with assisted daily living including supervisory care, personal care services, and direct care services while allowing families to feel they have a home away from home. Our mission is to provide assisted daily living and directed care for an all-female resident home that competes with local facilities at a reasonable price. No greater love is the motto of the company in which we strive to provide the best care our residents deserve. We are excited to continue to provide the same care, services, and support that has been in existence since 2017. Several of the caregivers have over three years of service with this company, and three of the caregivers have been caregivers for over 12 caregivers. Amenities: Our Devoted staff provides daily assisted living, personal, directed & supervisory care, and other services as directed by the residents' Medical providers. The Cottage works with local hospice staff, and other Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses to create care plans reviewed twice a year. The cottage provides medication administration and monitoring, internet and TVs, nutritious meals, laundry, bathing, ambulation, skin care, toileting, covered patio, professional hairstyle service upon request, social activities and entertainment, incontinence care, botchy court and raised vegetable gardens for outside activities. We work with monthly flat rate fees with no long-term contracts to facilitate your needs. We have two private rooms (depending on availability). We have volunteers that have medical experience and provide social activities. The Manager is a certified EMT. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Arizona Department of Health Services Public Health Licensing

"Brookdale Tanque Verde was excellent. I was very impressed with the person that I talked with and the facility. It was clean. It didn't have a bad smell. They have a lot of activities for people and an interesting varied menu for them. I thought it was great for somebody with significant dementia. The staff seemed very good and caring. I saw them talking to some of the residents. The room seemed nice, and they had nice showers with handles and stuff to help elderly folks. It seemed like they had several activities for the people. The atmosphere seemed excellent to me."

"We toured the Cascades of Tucson. Everything that we looked at was nice, and they had absolutely wonderful views of the mountains, and it just felt very comfortable. The person that took us on a tour, we're very satisfied with her. The facility was very nice. It had a library and a gym, just like most places. They also had a pool and hot tub. The view was beautiful. The upkeep from what I saw was excellent. It was very nicely landscaped. The room sizes are very adequate."

"Park Senior Villas - Houghton had kind of a villa-looking thing and then you go inside the building and they had individual rooms. They had double rooms if you wanted a roommate. They had some activities. I didn't see as much going on or see the people running around as I did at the other place, but it was very nicely kept up. The people were nice. A few days later, I came back, I even told them that I had decided on the other place. They still said, "Come and get that desk." They got the desk out and told me where is the closest was to get it. They're very nice there. The place was clean. I checked out both assisted living, plus memory care. Based on how clean they were and how nice I thought it was, it's a five. I liked the layout. I thought it was convenient. They have a little closed-in patio area. It's all on one level. One gentleman was sitting out there when we were there. When I went back and picked up the desk, I saw more people. It could have been the time of day and maybe people were in activities when I was there visiting. I saw their little cafeteria area for that building and mom can have her cat there. The staff I saw was very nice and very obliging because when I came and got the desk, one girl helped me bring it out to my car. She was very polite and very nice."

"The Watermark at Oro Valley was very welcoming and open. The rooms were beautiful. The staff was beautiful. We had food there and it was wonderful. They just got a wonderful program for the food like open seating. Everything was just really beautiful. I was very impressed with it. They have anything you want for activities. They have a lot of incoming entertainments like a harpist would come in and a piano player would come in, they have the regular craft activities, and they have good transportation. It was just perfect for us. I think what made an impression on me was the openness of the hallways, which meant you have little seating areas and the garden, which was very nice. If you wanted to be by yourself, the library was there. It just gave me a very warm, welcoming feeling."

Oro Valley, a suburb of 41,000, is just six miles north of Tucson, AZ. Its year-round mild weather makes it a prime destination for hikers, golfers and cyclists. Nestled at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains, the town has over 50 miles of paths and trails that are among the best in the region. Grama's Home serves people aged 55 and older in the Oro Valley area. The community offers progressive care so that residents can remain there even when their needs increase. The memory care section uses state-of-the-art security measures and accepts those with behavioral issues. Incontinence and diabetic care, including sliding scale therapy, are available. The facility also provides one-person assisted transfer for non-ambulatory individuals. In addition to having doctors and nurses on call, Grama's Home prepares a variety of meal options, including kosher and vegetarian. The staff hosts a wide range of stimulating activities, such as painting, games, baking and movie nights. Socially and spiritually enriching opportunities are plentiful in the indoor and outdoor common areas. Transportation is available for a fee. Grama's Home serves respite guests and provides hospice care as well.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Arizona Department of Health Services Public Health Licensing

"I moved my mother to Mom and Dad Place. The place she was at before had abused her, so I had to find her a place real quick. They nursed her back and she's doing really good. She's more alert now. The staff is very nice, very loving, and very accommodating. The owner is very nice. It's not so business like that it makes you feel like you're buying a car. It's more family run. It's been a good experience so far. She's in memory care for her advanced dementia, but it's like living in a house. It's very homey and very nice. They home cook all their food, and they've been very accommodating in the beginning with making her shakes when she wasn't able to eat. It's been really good. It's a very loving place."