My comment is regarding Alec at Avista. He handled a big issue in my brother's room today with…read moreprofessionalism and compassion with as little effect on my brother as possible. Quite an asset to this facility. Thank you Alec. Job well done.

My mother is a resident at this place, she is 81 years old and has pretty severe cognitive issues,…read moredementia. She lives in the memory care unit; you have to have a password to use the elevator to get to her floor. I forgot to mention, they have a tablet that you use to check in- you enter your phone number and then it asks if you're seeing your person. It takes your picture, then it prints out a label. You have to use it to check out too, security is important. I went to their Thanksgiving buffet, everyone went to the first floor and got their food. The whole dinning room was open, so family could come visit their loved ones.

These people care! House is always clean and organized. The staff is very friendly and always…read moretaking extra care of their residents.

The Staff here are compassionate, attentive and truly dedicated to providing a safe and supportive…read moreenvironment. the facility is clean, well maintained and gives families a peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in good hands. highly recommended.

I have been my mother's caregiver for 13 years since her dementia diagnosis. This was identified as…read moreAlzheimer's four years ago when she began living with me full time. I spent several years looking for a long term facility for her because I didn't want to be caught off guard if something happened and she needed placed. I didn't want this important decision made in haste. After visiting more than a dozen facilities in the valley I selected Pacifica. I tell you the background because I have read several reviews not all good about the facility and I feel it's important give perspective. In addition to my research and visiting the facilities around the valley, my father was in three different facilities before he passed. What I have learned and I believe families should be aware is no place is going to feel perfect. No place is going to be as good as your loved one with normal health or brain function and living in their own home. So it's important to look for a partner in your care. I am beyond grateful that I found Pacifica. Although it's only 4 min from my house I would not have known about it without Care Patrol who let me know they had Alzheimer's cottages. From the first visit I felt heard, understood and respected. When we have had what I call "growing pains" them learning my mom, them learning my expectations and me learning their abilities and goals for mom, the executive director and departmental directors have had their doors wide open. When there have been challenges there has been a very lovely word - "yes" that they use in order to make sure we find a way to make the situation better. I love that my mom still has dignity and privacy in the cottage. I love that the little things to make her room a home have been met with a yes. I think the cottage based system should be the future for Alzheimer's. I have not seen a cognition based system implemented as well as it is here. My mom is very high functioning and so are the peers in her cottage. But I have the peace of mind knowing when she does need more help or loses her ability to communicate etc that there is a place for her on the same property in another cottage. Stop and see what I mean for yourself.

My Mom lived at Pacifica Senior Living assisted living (now Paradise Valley Senior Living - more on…read morename change below) for the past 3 years and was promised improvements from the day she arrived until the day she left this week. They never materialized. She joins a long list of residents who moved in only to discover the reality of living there was nothing like the slick marketing website and brochure full of fake photos, fake food, fake residents and fake activities. I personally witnessed residents move out within a month of moving in. This is a CORPORATE-RUN facility that is chronically and deliberately understaffed. Bless the care givers and med-techs. They are overworked and so underpaid, most of them have full-time second jobs. They are constantly quitting due to the poor work conditions. You NEVER see senior staff in the building providing support because they're busy in their offices inventing new ways to cut costs. Waiting 30 minutes for someone to answer a call light is standard. The food is barely edible. For years it's been the same reheated from frozen food...cooked in another building and then brought to assisted living in unplugged food warmers. It is rarely warm. Residents are left to sit in their rooms or sit outside staring at a parking lot all day. There is no sense of community or fun. Individual birthdays are neither recognized nor celebrated. There's no music, no movies, no outings, no excitement, no creative outlet, nothing to do and nothing to look forward to. It's been the same 20 minute chair yoga and rotating 30 minute card games for 3 years. They're now moving their sales person with zero activities experience to lead activities because their last activities director quit. In the past 5 months, this facility has lost its executive director, nurse, resident care coordinator, maintenance director, chef, activities director, business manager and four med-techs. The Arizona Department of Health Services is frequently at this facility conducting inspections due to complaints of neglect and poor resident care. If you want the truth about this facility, look up "Pacifica Senior Living bankruptcy." Pacifica Companies is the owner of this home. They changed their name and declared bankruptcy to evade a $23M judgement stemming from a lawsuit for resident neglect. https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/senior-living-giant-pacifica-files-for-chapter-7-bankruptcy/ During the 3 years my Mom lived at this facility, she suffered injuries from falls that were never properly assessed, treated or reported. Last year after a fall I was told she was "fine." She was never assessed by a nurse despite my asking for 4 consecutive days. I finally insisted she be taken to a hospital where she was diagnosed with a "life-threatening brain bleed", from which she has permanent cognitive injuries to this day. A few weeks ago, my Mom fell and again they failed to properly assess or treat her. I was told she was "fine" only to discover she was in too much pain to stand up. I called 911 to have her taken to a hospital and it turns out she had a hip fracture. I called the interim Executive Director, Erin Masterson, who also runs Cottages at Peoria (they have the identical website with the same fake photos) and asked her to return my call to discuss my Mom's injuries. Not only did she not return my call, she texted me that my Mom "refused to go to the hospital this morning," as if that absolves her of the responsibility to properly assess and communicate my Mom's injuries. Instead she blamed my 83 year old mother (who has dementia) for not wanting to go to a hospital. I've since moved my Mom to a new home. She's received more competent care in this FULLY STAFFED home in 2 days than she ever did during her 3 years at Pacifica/ Paradise Valley. Read the reviews of this company and of this facility. Do not believe the fake marketing and false promises of "change." Also disregard the light on details fake 5 star reviews. As long as Pacifica Companies owns this facility, it will NEVER change or improve.

I had in-house physical therapy after surgery, multiple times the nurse and pt therapist would go…read morethrough my medications looking for God knows what so I stopped their appointments immediately. They have no right to rummage through your personal items in your home.

I refer my clients to Valley of the Sun Homecare knowing they will be in great hands for all their…read morehomecare needs. Valley of the Sun is reliable, consistent, and they offer excellent care!

My dad was happy when he was there before he passed away. I don't feel they should have given him…read moresome of the medications they did without a doctor saying so but that's just my opinion I don't know what their authorized to do but I don't think the nurses or caregivers should be making medical diagnosis

A new building would be a definite improvement. The staff is great. They take good care of their…read morepatients.

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!

my grandma just moved to Clarendale about a week ago and she loves it! Everybody was very nice,…read morethey have lots of amenities like a swimming pool and they also have a hair salon, and her room is just really really cozy and it's a safe place.

My mom has been there since Feb. 27. I have had issues with their care since a few weeks after she…read moremoved in. They are severly understaffed (their excuse) and don't seem able to provide adequate care for my mom who is now in a wheel chair. I have complained and they say yes, yes but ultimately nothing changes. I would be wary of any promises from them in the shopping or admitting processes. They were not clear about how assisted living works and ended up pricing us for level one and a few months after she moved in they moved her from 1 to 4 the highest level. The cost and process for determing this was not made clear to use in the sales process. Basically they promise a lot but don't keep their promises. In addition if your family members is in a wheel chair this is definately not the place for them. The apartment doors are to heavy to open on her own and if its not 9-5 on their front entrance which is handicapped accessible is not open. That is also worth know before you move in. The front desk is only open from 9-5ish on M-F and 9-3ish on weekends. When the front entrance is locked it is almost impossible for her to get out of the building or for that matter into the building. I am extremely disapointed in the quality of care. This place markets themselves as upscale independent and assisted living but I would not make the decision to put my mom into their assisted living again for what we pay there are many better and less expensive options. Seriously look elseware. They are shiny and new but they are mediocre at providing services. You can do better.