Arizona Long Term Care

Locating a reputable facility in Arizona to provide long term care for you or your loved one might be a tough obstacle to overcome especially is you have not planned ahead in finding what type of care you or your loved one may need. We have been providing Arizona long term care for over 13 years; we are experienced, knowledged, dependable and reliable. Give us a call to discuss you long term care needs, we are glad to help out with whatever the issue may be.

What is Long Term Care?

Long term care is a variety of services that include medical and non-medical care to help people who have a chronic illness or disability. A popular alternative to high priced long term care is assisted living, which provides assistance with all activities of daily living like dressing, eating, bathing, and using that bathroom. Long term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living or in nursing homes. The most commonly chosen form of long term care in Arizona is usually in assisted living homes. One of the reasons being is because residents usually can receive the same level of care, just like a nursing home but at half the cost of nursing homes.
Someone with a long-term physical illness, a disability, or a memory or tough problem such as Alzheimer’s disease often needs long term care.

Choosing long term care

Choosing long term care is a very important decision. You should plan and think about long term care before you need care or before a crisis occurs. Planning ahead allows you the time to talk with your doctor about your health and any problems you may be having. It is very important to talk with family about the type of long term care services you might needs some day. The best time to talk about long term care is before you need the services.

How much does long term care cost?

The total cost of long term care will depend on the type of care and where you receive the long term care. In Arizona, assisted living homes offer long term care starting at $1,800 per month at minimal assistance and ranges up to $4,500 per month, the monthly rate usually increases with the higher the level of care may be and the setting, there are facilities that provide luxury assisted living.

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We specialize in providing quality long term care in Phoenix, Arizona. We assist elderly with all levels of care providing excellent hands on long term care with dignity, while presenting opportunities for healing, social, and spiritual growth, in order to promote each resident maximum quality of life.

Assisted living homes or facilities in Arizona are for people who rely on assistance with most of their daily activities and services such as eating, bathing, dressing, laundry, housekeeping and assistance with medications. Residents in assisted living homes wish to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible, many of the patients who are in assisted living homes require assistance in a particular area. Some of these areas include mental health, Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Memory Care, Parkinson’s, Respite Care for an extensive period which is considered long term care. Arizona assisted living services offered vary from adult care homes to nursing homes or other assisted living communities.

Many assisted living homes in Arizona are licensed in all levels of care which are direct care, personal care, and supervisory care. All Arizona adult care homes are required to have a care plan on file for every resident usually prepared by an RN nurse. The service plan details the personalized care services the resident requires which are guaranteed by the assisted living facility. This service plan is also updated on a regular basis to ensure the resident receives the appropriate care as his or her condition changes.

Other terms used in Arizona to describe assisted living include residential care, personal care, adult foster care, adult care homes, assisted living facilities and many others.

North Valley Assisted Living Home
15821 N 20th St
Phoenix, AZ 85022
602-359-5136

Specializing in all levels of care
Arizona state and county licensed (adult care home, facility, assisted living home)
Offers care for 10 residents

Desert Comfort Assisted Living Home
15873 N 18th St
Phoenix, Arizona
602-359-5136

Specializing in all levels of care
Arizona state and county licensed (adult care home, facility, assisted living home)
Offers care for five residents

Phoenix is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona and the county seat of Maricopa County, as well as being the largest state capital in the United States by population.

The city’s estimate population as of 2006 was 1,512,986, making it the first largest city in the United States.

Top cities in Arizona by population are:
Deer Valley - pop. 148,777
Gilbert - pop. 109,697
Glendale - pop 218,812
Mesa - pop. 396,375
Peoria – pop. 108,364
Phoenix – pop 1,512,986
Scottsdale pop 202,705
Tempe – pop 158,625
Tucson – pop 486,699.

Arizona was also chosen as top ten places to live in the United States by CNNMoney.

With the cost of assisted living on the rise, Assisted Living Homes in Phoenix Arizona have become a popular alternative to high priced senior care.

What is an Assisted Living Home? In Phoenix, Arizona, an Assisted Living Homes is a residential house licensed by the State of Arizona to provide 24 hours a day assisted living to those who need care outside of their own home. Phoenix Assisted Living Homes are licensed up to 10 residents, many specializing in all levels of care. Assisted Living Homes are homes licensed to provide care for seniors who are no longer able to live alone, and do not require skilled nursing care.

What are the benefits of a Residential Assisted Living Home in Arizona? Residents feel at home instead of an institutionalized setting, which also minimizes resident confusion when being placed in an unfamiliar setting. Caregivers and managers are required to be certified, and often times the assisted living care giver lives in the home full time. Each home provides 24 hours of care, 7 days a week. Hospice care, respite care, Alzheimer’s/Memory care, incontinence care, and therapeutic services are one of the many services offered by Arizona Assisted Living Homes. Residents enjoy three nutritional meals with snacks, as well as daily activities. Both private and semi-private rooms are available for residents to choose from. As a result, there are many benefits available when residing in an Assisted Living Home.

One of the top reasons why an Assisted Living Home is so unique is because care is provided in a home like setting, with a limit of 10 residents, the caregiver to resident ratio allows for a very individualized approach to providing care as opposed to large facilities. Monthly costs of Assisted Living Homes in Phoenix, Arizona range in price from $1,500 to $3,000, allowing for an affordable option compared to the cost of nursing home care.

In Phoenix, Arizona, when living at home is not an option, Phoenix Assisted Living Homes are an affordable alternative senior housing choice.

Desert Comfort Assisted Living Home is skilled in all levels of care, we have been providing care for over a decade. If you think your loved one deserves a warm and caring environment, where each of their needs are cared for with dignity and respect, we invite you to come and experience the atmosphere and peace of mind that Desert Comfort Assisted Living Home provides!