Acoya Shea by Cogir

    7373 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260
    4.9 · 10 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Beautiful community with excellent amenities

    I live here and love the beautiful, modern community - stylish apartments, artwork-lined halls, long corridors for walking, outdoor seating and mountain views. The staff are friendly, smiling and professional; management is accessible and accommodating. Meals are excellent with delicious daily specials in a lovely dining room, and activities are top-notch - happy hours, bingo, resident events and even a Parkinson's exercise program. The only downside is occasional turnover among caregiving aides, but overall I highly recommend this place.

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    4.90 · 10 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.9

    Pros

    • Beautiful, modern and stylish facility
    • Comfortable and attractive common areas
    • Artwork and tasteful decor throughout
    • Outdoor seating area with mountain views
    • Spacious long hallways conducive to walking/exercise
    • Well-appointed apartments
    • Housekeeping amenity included
    • Delicious meals and daily specials
    • Beautiful dining room for meals
    • Varied and robust activities program
    • Specialized programs (e.g., Parkinson's exercise)
    • Social events and happy hours that foster community
    • Caring, friendly and professional staff
    • Competent and accommodating director/management presence
    • Residents form friendships and report a happy social environment
    • Overall high ratings/five-star sentiment

    Cons

    • Staff turnover among caregiving aides
    • Potential inconsistency in continuity of direct care due to turnover
    • Occasional comments that activities could be improved
    • Occasional comments that meals could be improved

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is highly positive: reviewers consistently describe Acoya Shea by Cogir as a beautiful, modern, well-designed senior living community with strong social life, good food, and caring staff. Multiple summaries call out the facility’s attractive aesthetics — modern apartments, comfortable and stylish common areas, tasteful artwork on walls, and pleasant outdoor seating with mountain views — which contributes to residents’ enjoyment and pride in living there. The physical layout is also highlighted positively, with long hallways noted as a convenient feature for walking and exercise.

    Care quality and staffing are frequently praised: reviewers describe staff as friendly, polite, smiling, professional, and caring. Caregivers and aides are characterized as helpful and compassionate; several mentions specifically commend wonderful caregivers and competency of the director and management staff, including an accommodating director who is available daily. This management presence appears to bolster confidence and satisfaction among residents and families. At the same time, the most recurrent concern across reviews is turnover among caregiving aides. While the overall tone remains positive about the staff, turnover is called out as a challenge that could affect continuity of direct care and could be an area for ongoing attention.

    Dining and programming are prominent strengths. Many reviewers praise the meals — describing them as delicious, with daily specials and a beautiful dining room — and several state that food is excellent. The activities program is likewise highlighted as robust and varied: reviewers mention bingo, social happy hours, frequent resident events, and specialized offerings such as a Parkinson’s exercise program. These programs are credited with promoting friendships and a lively community atmosphere. A few reviewers, however, note that activities and meals could be improved, indicating occasional variability in these areas or individual expectations that differ from the majority experience.

    Facility services and amenities round out the favorable picture. Housekeeping is specifically mentioned as an included amenity and contributes to the perception of cleanliness and care. Residents forming friendships and describing the community as social and happy appears frequently, suggesting strong community engagement and social opportunities for new and existing residents. The combination of attractive physical spaces, active programming, and visible management engagement supports the repeated recommendation of the community by reviewers.

    In sum, the dominant themes are excellence in facility design and atmosphere, strong social programming, appealing dining, and a caring, professional staff. The most notable and consistent area for improvement is addressing caregiver turnover to ensure continuity of direct care. Minor, less frequent comments suggest occasional desires for even better meals or expanded activities, but these are relatively rare compared with the volume of positive feedback. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Acoya Shea by Cogir and portray it as a high-quality, modern, and socially engaging senior living community with a few manageable concerns around staffing stability and occasional variations in services.

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    About Acoya Shea by Cogir

    Acoya Shea by Cogir sits near Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale, Arizona, and offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care for seniors 62 and older, with apartment sizes from 414 square feet studios up to 1,178 square foot two-bedrooms, all available with month-to-month rentals, and floor plans like Scottsdale, Mescal, and Via Linda that each include full kitchens, balconies, easy-access showers, housekeeping, in-unit laundry, and emergency pull cords for added safety. The building has a modern, open design with an atmosphere that feels like a luxury home, and the hallways are lined with artwork, which some residents enjoy looking at during walks. Community spaces include a café-style dining area, cozy bistro, comfortable lounges, art studio, large pool, salon, underground parking, and landscaped courtyards with shaded seating.

    The staff and the community director, Dawn, focus on friendliness, helpfulness, and attentiveness, and they help residents with things like personalized activities, transportation to medical appointments, rides around town, and small daily needs. The team also pays close attention to dementia care and residents' changing health needs, using their Revere℠ Memory Care approach, and Memory Care spaces are built to prevent wandering and reduce confusion, so people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia can feel safe and supported. There's also help with activities of daily living for those who need it, without taking away their independence.

    Residents eat meals made from fresh, seasonal ingredients, with daily specials in a setting that's won recognition for Best Meals and Dining, and enthusiastic staff serve meals and make time for conversation. There's a full calendar with fitness classes like water aerobics, Tai Chi, stretch and balance, yoga, and cycle spin, as well as creative arts, bingo, movie nights, day trips, live entertainment, and inviting happy hours. Programs unique to Acoya Shea by Cogir like Melody & Masterpiece offer music and art in the studio, Forever Fit supports exercise and balance, Pawsitive Health brings in furry friends for wellness activities, and Virtual Voyages gives immersive virtual experiences to the community. The staff provides events and programs to encourage friendships and engagement at any stage of life.

    Acoya Shea by Cogir has a boutique resort feel but focuses on providing attentive care, support, and a sense of belonging, with community activities that aim to help seniors stay active, connected, and worry free as their needs change. The community charges a one-time fee-$10,000 for memory care and $7,500 for one-bedroom apartments-and continues to offer resources and planning tools for both residents and caregivers. The overall goal is to provide comfort, quality care, and choices within a friendly, easygoing environment.

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