East Shea Assisted Living sits in a quiet part of Scottsdale, Arizona, at 12705 East Sahuaro Drive and holds a small, home-style setting with space for just 10 residents in a 5,000 square foot house, and the place always smells like home-cooked meals drifting in from the large kitchen with its center island where staff prepare food for people who live there. The place has both private and shared rooms, and some rooms come with their own bathrooms and private showers, while others share a bathroom or main shower, and you'll also find phones and TVs in the rooms, plus WiFi and laundry services, to help make things a bit more comfortable for everyone. Folks can bring small pets if they want, as long as it's within the community policies, and there are both indoor and outdoor shared spaces, so residents have a choice where to sit or visit with others.
The staff really do try to help with a lot, being state-certified and present 24/7, including both CNA and nurses, so someone's always around, day or night, and they speak both English and Spanish; sometimes only one caregiver is on shift, sometimes there's two, depending on what's needed. Nurses and caregivers help with medication, including insulin injections, daily personal care like bathing, feeding, grooming, and even housekeeping and meal prep, and they're also set up to manage more specific health concerns like Alzheimer's, dementia, cancer, stroke recovery, diabetes, mental health needs, catheter care, oxygen, and care for paralysis or Parkinson's-plus, they can support folks who need hospice or respite care, or who need help with incontinence or aren't able to get around much.
The house is set up so residents can use wheelchair-accessible showers, and most rooms are good-sized and include full kitchens and even washers and dryers if residents feel like taking care of things themselves. Doctors, nurses, and other specialists, like podiatrists and dentists, can visit on-site, and therapy services-like physical, occupational, and speech therapy-are available too, which is good for those needing a bit of extra help after an illness or injury, and there's a full-time activity director on staff who organizes things like bingo, games, live music, and exercises, and sometimes there are trips or outings for folks who want to go.
The community welcomes both men and women, and both Medicaid, private pay, and Medicare are accepted, so the payment options are flexible, plus transportation's available to take people to doctor's appointments or shopping, so folks aren't stuck without a way to get where they need. No smoking is allowed inside the house or in common spaces. Staff help supervise and organize daily living so people can keep their independence as much as possible but still be safe, and with fewer residents in the house, everyone gets to know each other a bit, and staff can focus on each person's own needs and preferences. There's no published information about prices, but the facility's committed to keeping things feeling homey and safe while offering the range of support older folks might need.
