Pricing ranges from
    $3,712 – 4,454/month

    Sweetwater Adult Care

    12433 N 71st St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254
    5.0 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Compassionate staff; clean, safe home

    I placed my loved one here and we had complete peace of mind - the staff are kind, compassionate, and treated them like family. The facility is immaculately clean, safe, and feels like home; meals were fresh and enjoyed. Care was attentive, flexible, dignified, and highly recommended.

    Pricing

    $3,712+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,454+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    5.00 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Caring, compassionate staff and caregivers
    • Resident-focused, personalized care
    • Home-like, comfortable environment
    • Attentive and responsive communication from staff
    • Flexible and helpful staff willing to accommodate needs
    • Cleanliness and immaculately clean facilities
    • Fresh, high-quality meals and good dining
    • Positive staff–resident interactions and respectful treatment
    • Staff who treat residents like family
    • Safe and secure environment
    • Accommodations for special needs
    • Peace of mind for families
    • Cheerful and kind staff demeanor
    • Dignified, respectful care for residents
    • Highly recommended by reviewers
    • Well-rested caregivers (suggesting good staffing/shift management)
    • Staff who go out of their way to meet resident needs
    • Overall excellent and memorable care experience

    Cons

    • COVID-19 isolation experienced by at least one resident
    • Cognitive decline noted for a resident (medical condition rather than facility fault)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews of Sweetwater Adult Care are overwhelmingly positive, with repeated emphasis on compassionate, resident-centered caregiving and a strong sense of a home-like environment. Reviewers consistently highlight the kindness, attentiveness, and responsiveness of the staff, and many describe the facility as providing peace of mind to family members. Several reviewers explicitly state that residents were treated like family and that the care was dignified and respectful, which is reinforced across multiple comments and recommendations.

    Care quality and staff: The dominant theme across the summaries is the high quality of hands-on care. Caregivers are described as compassionate, caring, and willing to go out of their way to meet needs. Multiple mentions of attentive staff, responsive communication, and flexibility suggest strong caregiver engagement and good communication with families. The fact that reviewers note caregivers appear well-rested points toward adequate staffing levels or sensible scheduling, which supports consistency of care. Reviewers also emphasize respectful, dignified treatment and report that caregivers genuinely love the residents — a strong indicator of an emotionally supportive care culture.

    Facilities and cleanliness: Cleanliness is a clear, repeatedly stated strength — reviewers call the facility immaculately clean and say cleanliness is prioritized. The environment is described as home-like, peaceful, and safe, which contributes to residents feeling comfortable and families feeling reassured. Safety is mentioned explicitly, supporting the impression that the physical environment and routines are attentive to resident well-being.

    Dining and accommodations: Dining receives consistently positive remarks. Reviewers cite fresh food, great meals, and specific satisfaction that their loved ones enjoyed meals. There are also explicit notes that the facility accommodates special needs, indicating dietary or other individualized accommodations are handled well.

    Family experience and communication: Several reviews highlight that families felt peace of mind and appreciated staff visits and clear communication. Words like "memorable experience," "highly recommended," and "treated like family" are used by family members, indicating strong trust in the facility’s caregiving and relational approach. The combination of communicative staff, flexibility, and demonstrated compassion forms a recurring pattern that supports family confidence.

    Concerns and notable patterns: Negative or concerning items are minimal in these summaries. The most concrete concern mentioned is COVID-19 related isolation experienced by at least one resident; this appears as a situational consequence of the pandemic rather than an operational failure but is still a notable impact reported by a reviewer. Another mention is cognitive decline for a resident, which is a medical condition rather than a critique of care; however, reviewers noted it in the context of their experience at the facility. Importantly, there are no repeated complaints about staffing shortages, cleanliness lapses, poor food, or miscommunication; the absence of recurring operational criticisms suggests that major service areas are functioning well.

    Overall impression: Sweetwater Adult Care presents as a facility that excels in compassionate, individualized care delivered in a clean, safe, and home-like setting. Strengths include the quality of interpersonal care, meal quality, accommodations for special needs, and effective communication with families. The emotional tenor of the reviews — describing residents as treated like family and caregivers who love their work — is a strong endorsement of the culture of care. The only caveats noted are situational (COVID-19 isolation) and clinical (resident cognitive decline) rather than systematic problems with the facility. For prospective families seeking a warm, well-maintained setting with attentive staff and good dining, the reviews portray Sweetwater Adult Care very favorably.

    Location

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    About Sweetwater Adult Care

    Sweetwater Place stands out as a unique residential care home situated in Scottsdale, offering an inviting environment that feels remarkably distinct from typical Arizona homes. Its traditional brick structure, paired with a sprawling front lawn and a classic circular driveway, lends a warm and nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of homes found in the Midwest. This sense of comfort and familiarity provides a pleasant setting for residents who seek a peaceful, home-like environment during their stay.

    Upon arriving at Sweetwater Place, visitors are often welcomed not just by the serene surroundings, but also by Dutchess, the beloved house pooch. Dutchess serves as the Vice President of pet therapy and plays an integral role in daily life at Sweetwater Place. Her presence offers emotional support and companionship to residents, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere of the home. The inclusion of a dedicated therapy pet exemplifies the thoughtful attention to the well-being of everyone who lives there.

    The care workers at Sweetwater Place strive to create an exceptional living experience for each resident, fostering a sense of community and belonging. The home's design encourages social interaction and offers plenty of space to relax both indoors and outdoors. Residents can enjoy the lush front lawn or spend time in the welcoming common areas, feeling safe, cared for, and comfortable in a setting that evokes the charm and tranquility of a classic family home.

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