As a professional photographer, I work with a variety of senior living facilities and by far,…read moreHeritage Communities and all of their Orchard Pointe locations, including the one here at Arrowhead are at the top of their class! There is so much JOY in the residents and the teams that work with them and there is a true sense of comradery, family and connection. As seniors age, mental and physical capacity may become diminished, but there is still so much spark in the residents I have worked with here and I truly believe it's because the teams working for the communities foster such a wonderful spirit of love and togetherness. They speak hopefully, lovingly and faithfully and it really reflects in the faces and eyes of those who live here. They are committed to loving the residents and you see it! I am not just saying this because I have worked with them for several years doing marketing photography, but because I truly do see a special difference in these communities. Heritage is truly top-notch and a place I've already started comfortably recommending to family friends, because I believe they have something truly special.

In a time of great anxiety I was touring multiple facilities looking for a place for my mom. This…read morewas our first place and quickly became the standard I set for the rest that I toured! Yvette took me through the whole facility. It was warm, welcoming and so peaceful. Mom would be staying in the memory care. It was so safe, quiet and very intimate. It's set up almost like a Montessori school. They only take around 20 residents in the memory care. I was so grateful they had an opening for her! They have a ratio of about 1 care giver to 5 residents. They had amazing safety systems set up for caring for their residents! We had superb gentle nurses and caregivers like Arrietta and Delores! They looked after mom like she was their own. So protective! There was Pablo who at nights would stay close and talk to mom's room/door so she would feel comfortable and sleep! From the moment she arrived at Orchard Point earlier than expected, Yvette and Patty the Director took such amazing care of her. Even answering their personal cellphones late late at night on our first night there. I was expecting voicemail but they took my call and jumped into action! They quickly helped with any accommodations she/we needed. They helped us as her family find support for her! They and all of the staff in the Memory Care are a family! It felt like home. The residents mom spent time with were so happy. Everyone was active, clean, needs being met! There was not one single resident who wasn't being loved and cared for! Orchard Pointe was such a blessing for us in a painful journey! They took care of us! They took care of us so we could set back and breathe! Orchard Pointe is a Home and a Family! My mom has passed but we will be eternally grateful to have found Yvette, Patty and everyone at Orchard Pointe! They truly love and care for their residents and their families! Thank you everyone at Orchard Pointe for taking care of Mom and me to!

Five years of investigative journalism curiosity, and concern exercised at four different senior…read moreliving places from fall 2019 until now, gave me the incentive to move into one with a shining"star" award in Senior living. what a relief to move away from that which is fraught with negative negligent and inexcusable behavior directed toward our most precious assets: our seniors. U.S. Senior living offerings are pandemic with misbehavior directed toward our elder humanity, which often has the effect of nullifying their existence . I was privy to NIC meetings, and I taped extensive meetings where investors clarified the meaning of what senior living really is , simply "real estate" with a steady stream, guaranteed by the inflow of walking talking gullible seniors and outflow of their bodies to whatever place they have prearranged their final disposition, if they have even done that! So I escaped senior living and fled to downtown Phoenix where I reinvented myself as JK Emerson Smith, my nom de plum, lived in a 24 story, high-rise, surrounded by ASU students and young professionals for almost a year and a half? While living there I was infused with their energy and vigor..... I felt desperate to never ever again live around "old people" and then what do you know? I landed on a 40 acre piece of property that feels like it was transported directly from heaven: a nonprofit, basically resident/volunteer run, operating with a likeness to an HOA called the GCA, and is not dependent upon squeezing every dime out of every Senior on limited to moderate incomes. In addition, this campus is staffed, with what I can only call caring, dedicated individuals, infused with the deepest desire to support, help, care about and look out for their senior residents. While I'm not easily impressed, I am not easily fooled..... except for not realizing that Senior living communities have a habit of over-promising and Under-delivering. One example might be the promise of "three chef prepared meals daily", while failing to explain the chef works at Stouffer's! Here where I live the Casitas are cozy representatives of the individual taste and style of the residents living within, and thankfully not the type of exterior that resembles a mental institution or prison. If you see a Community, which displays repetitious likenesses, for example, gravel instead of grass, no flowers, simply a sterile atmosphere and appearance, take note immediately and run like hell! I can almost guarantee that what you see on the outside is indicative of how leadership will act internally; that's institutional, thinking and I no longer live in an institution. I found a home ! Indeed, a home that respects my prior experience enough to give me a TV talk show weekly to interview the residents on the campus here so everyone can meet their neighbors and have the opportunity to present their previous skill sets, accomplishments, and successes, as well as perhaps talk a little bit about the failures that led to them being successes . When I vetted those NIC meetings, never once did I hear anyone mention concern for the quality of life of a senior resident. Pay attention when analyzing where you think you want to live . If the leadership decides that they want to turn everything into a low maintenance residential institutional type epicenter that simply caters to the famous revolving door of seniors with wallets, run the other way!! If you decide to run my way, you can appear on "Stories from the Porch", or better yet Google that title and add JK to your Google search and have a look at the stories told by the residents who live here and how they differ from the smiling artificial seniors in the ads for other senior living "facilities".... partially because this isn't a facility. This is your home! in closing, I can only tell you that I love my housekeeper. She spends an hour here paying attention to how clean things are. I love the food the choice of restaurants on the campus I love the staff in the fact that no matter what kind of a problem I may face I don't have to face it alone because there's someone here on this campus that I can talk to . You have the rest of your life ahead of you. Make sure you spend every single day wisely! You are now a human ATM machine in the eyes of the FOR-PROFIT "retirement industry" and don't give anyone your pin number.!! Furthermore, (and because when I say "closing" I'm never really close to closing) lose the title "Senior citizen" and when you move here I'll award you a V-POW badge....."veteran, vintage or valuable person of worth". Just move in and ask for JK. Everyone knows what the term "bang for the buck" means and you'll be shocked at clearly you'll come to understand that phrase when you do business with a nonprofit.

They feed the residents garbage. Tiny portions and poor quality food. Worse than literal prison…read morefood. The definition of putting profit over people. Their emergency call buttons don't work half the time when the residents press them. It is a known issue. I have reported it multiple times, but nothing changes. My parents are too old to put up with the stress of moving to a new place, so they're stuck. If you care about your loved ones, find a different place. If anything changes, I will gladly retract/change my review.

This was such a great opportunity to visit with the residents and kind staff…read more Can't wait to visit again and meet all the new residents. Wonderful events geared towards the residents

This is Disneyland for Seniors! Happy staff and residents, amazing programming and services, great…read moremeals and incredible amenities. My mom has never been so happy and healthy.

Beautiful grounds, large rooms, attention to detail, and family owned (private). Food is amazing…read moreand they go out of way to serve.

My mom moved here in October. She is a good cook and was really worried about how good the food…read morewould be. She loves it! The chef has frequent meetings with the residents and they are allowed to offer suggestions. All of the staff know all of the residents names. The staff seem to truly enjoy their jobs. The grounds and the apartments are extremely well cared for. Any time my mom needs something fixed or hung on the wall, maintenance is there in a timely manner to assist her. I can't say enough good things about Wooddale!

My family is very fortunate to have discovered The Cottages formerly Pacifica. My spouse had…read moresevere dementia with behavioral issues; and other facilities were not able to care for him and meet his needs. It was a blessing to find this facility with the help of a social worker. I met with the Executive Director, Erin who helped me understand the facility's approach to caring for its residents. She brought me a since of calm that I had not experienced since starting this journey with my spouse 3 years earlier. The office staff is professional and caring. The caregivers, nursing personnel and other staff are compassionate and always helpful. I no longer feared a call from an assisted living facility as I had in the past because I knew everything was under control, and my spouse was well cared for at all times by knowledgeable and tenderhearted personnel. As my spouse's condition deteriorated, everyone from office staff, to cottage staff were very kind and comforting. I routinely visited, unannounced, so I could check on my spouse. I found him well taken care of and happy during my visits. Hospice personnel who ultimately helped with the care of my spouse coordinated with The Cottages personnel, and my spouse was treated with respect and dignity. When he passed away, the staff were genuinely upset and empathetic toward my needs. I highly recommend The Cottages in Peoria AZ to care for your loved ones.

The community is amazing !!!!!!!!! I come from a big family and let me tell you this is the only…read morecommunity I will ever put my family members at! I have been in the community for two years with my grandmother and she has been taken care of so well that I rest easy at night. The Executive Director is an amazing woman that goes above and beyond for her community members. When ever grandma has something going on I am notified right away and the commutation is remarkable. The care team that works at the community are very educated and show they have great knowledge about dementia. I couldn't ask for a better community. THANK YOU PACIFICA

I've been at Zen for 3 years. I feel like the people are family . I love the pool, library,…read morejacuzzi, bingo and other activities. I have no family in Arizona and recently had surgery. I've had several people offer to help me. I was never in a sorority at college, but at Zen I have my " sorority sisters". There's also bible study, cornhole, ping pong, and more.. I Never feel lonely at Zen. - Denise

Management is unresponsive. Does not follow up on issues. Maintenance is done with a budget in…read moremind. The cheapest fix that meets minimum standards. A very frustrating experience.

I was very impressed with The Retreat at Alameda. Staff are professional and kind. The security…read morefor visitors is great. Any visitor is required to sign in on a kiosk and your photo is taken. Many activities are happening for the residents. A menu is posted for the daily meals. There are two seating times for each meal. Several of us went to visit a friend who now lives there. The facility allows pets and we met Lily of the Valley, our friend's cat. The rooms are good sized with bedroom and sitting area. A small microwave and refrigerator are in the room. The cleaning staff come often. While we were sitting in her room, a staff person came to visit. She was there to help bathe our friend, but said she would come back later. It was an enjoyable visit. They have their own parking lot.

I would give this community 10 stars if I could. I stopped in to take a tour for an aging family…read moremember and was so impressed. The facility was clean and welcoming, the staff was warm and friendly and the location is very close to the freeway and easy to get to. If you are looking for a wonderful place, this one is a must see.

My family and i volunteered at the Christmas event they put on for the residents at Terra Pointe…read more It's was apparent from the moment we walked in that every member of the staff truly cares about the people in their care and giving them positive experiences. They were so loving and nurturing toward each person they interacted with, and knew each person individually, it was truly heartwarming to witness and be a part of. Thank you Edith and staff for being so amazing to those who need the extra love in their lives!

If there was a way to give a negative rating, I would. My step father was in there for one week and…read morewas extremely abused. He had 2 black eyes, bruises all over his chest, back and arms. These people put on a good face but behind the scenes they are terrible people. My step father will sometimes flinch when we go to help him. The worst part is he couldn't tell us what happened because he couldn't remember. If you care about your loved ones with dementia, you will choose another place. RUN FROM THIS PLACE.