Memory Care Communities in Tucson, AZ

"Brookdale Santa Catalina had friendly people working there. The place was super clean. All the people that were living there seemed to be very happy. They were playing board games and cards. It was nice. They have an activity room, a big room for watching movies, and a nice outdoor patio area. The person I met was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information that streamlined our process of trying to find somewhere for my dad. They had some really good menus."

"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."

"Facility grounds are well kept, rooms are spacious and clean, staff is professional and caring. Management team is very supportive. Food is stove top to table"

"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."

"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."

"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."

"Brookdale Oro Valley was clean. It looked like they kept their residents engaged. It was nice. I was looking for a room where both of my parents can be together, so I guess that's a shared room. I saw them exercising when we first went in. Some of them were doing it in the chair and some of them were standing. Later on when we were done walking through the rooms and everything, I saw a group playing a virtual video game. They were playing Price is Right. I'm not sure if they have a special place for visiting, but they had a place where families could come and eat separate from everyone else."

"My husband is at Catalina Springs. It is a newer facility. They do things for memory care every day. We picked it because it seemed fresh and clean, and the people were more alert looking. It's also close to the house. I like the people who run it. They were very knowledgeable and very caring people. My husband walks around at night. The place is circular, so they're able to walk around. They also have some animals, like kittens. Arnold doesn't necessarily take care of kitten, but it's nice to see animals around. The side where Arnold's on has about 13 men, and everybody gets along really well. If Arnold can't eat very well, one of the caregivers will help him. We narrowed down our choices to two facilities, and they were the best. "

"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."

"We toured La Sonora at Dove Mountain. We were able to talk to an adviser. We liked everything about it. The staff was very good, very professional, and very personable. It's a new facility and everything was spotless. Everything was good. The layout was good. We couldn't go into the rooms because there was COVID in that area. The atmosphere felt very comfortable and very inviting."

"I toured and it was a large community. It's very clean. The food was good. There were people to interact with and the staff also looked like they were very on top of them."

"I was able to see The Groves on Spring St. and it was a very nice community with several buildings. I thought everything about the place was very good. There was no odor or anything, there was just a slight scent that my sister usually can't handle. The people there were very nice, informative, and respectful of me and the residents there. The person who accommodated me was great, she spent a long time on the phone with me, and I made it to a point to visit the community because I was impressed with the way she talked to me. The place wasn't as grand as the others, but it was nice. They have activities where they do things outside like planting flowers and so on."

"My brother spent the last month of his life at Plum Tree House (one of the Groves 6 houses), and for all of our family, it was by far the most positive experience of the last 6 months of his illness. The staff was so kind and went out of their way to make both my brother and I feel welcome and cared for, right from the first day. The environment is very cozy and home-like, and Dave felt comfortable right away ~ which certainly isn't something I can say about other places he's been. I would most definitely recommend the Groves to anyone. Thanks so much, all of you, who were there for Dave on his final Journey. You guys are the best!"

"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."