The Care Center at Royal Oaks, also known as Royal Oaks Assisted Living Center, sits in Sun City, Arizona, and it's a large community with 183 beds spread over a big 50-acre campus, and you'll find multiple buildings with addresses at 9965(A), 9925(B), and 10025(C) West Royal Oak Road, which makes everything feel spacious because there's lots of trees and walking paths, well-tended gardens, and outdoor seating where you can get a bit of sun or watch the birds. This place holds an active license, Facility ID AL4590, and its last state inspection happened on January 19, 2022, although it did receive a citation about keeping better documentation when residents have accidents or medical emergencies, so they're working on making sure things are well-recorded and safe there.
People who move here can choose from a range of floor plans, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, with some named Oak, Laurel, Mesquite, Mimosa, and Saguaro, and you'll see nice finishes, big bathrooms, and some have kitchenettes, while the independent living places are even pet-friendly, which is good for animal lovers. There's all levels of care on site, so if someone needs independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or short-term rehabilitation, they don't have to leave the property and move somewhere else, which takes a lot of worry off families, and you can find both long stays and short-term or respite options for at least 30 days, with the Care Center charging $8,600 per month for those temporary stays.
The staff includes 24/7, certified caregivers and nurses, plus a couple of registered nurses and a social worker who look after everyone's needs, and the care managers check in with each person to figure out what kind of help they need, which is good because people age differently and might want a different kind of support than their neighbor. There's a focus on daily living help-things like getting dressed, bathing, and getting around-plus medication management and health monitoring, and if someone needs physical, occupational, speech, or even aqua therapy, that's all offered right on site with access to a rehab gym and a pool for exercise and therapy. They also offer counseling and support from the Vida Center, where residents can get specialized help like massage, reflexology, acupuncture, podiatry, dermatology, dental care through the Midwestern University Royal Oaks Dental Clinic, and even chiropractic services.
They do take safety seriously by having a secure call pendant system and alert features, so staff and emergency crews can respond fast if anything happens, and families who hold medical power of attorney get thorough updates about their loved one, especially using Caremerge, this digital platform that keeps information safe and communication easy. Nutrition is a focus too, with meal planning and dietary support, and you'll find five different places to eat, a coffee shop, a marketplace, and a dining patio, along with a small library, salon, fitness center, beauty shop, computer and gaming rooms, and a boutique, and for some, having access to Covid and flu shots in the community itself is a relief.
The memory care services use both environment and trained staff to keep residents safe, like security systems that alert staff if someone tries to leave and enclosed gardens for outside time, so people with Alzheimer's and dementia get thoughtful, specific support. They also have Life Enrichment coordinators to plan activities and social programs, so there's plenty for people to do, from planned trips and classes to connecting with others, and the WellFit Team helps people stay as healthy as possible with wellness coaching and a Life Plan Guide. Support also comes from different on-site healthcare providers, so you won't need to drive off-campus for podiatry, dermatology, or primary care visits.
Moving and transitioning are things they know can be hard, so they offer help to new residents with downsizing and settling in, and they try to ease worries with transportation services, community-sponsored activities, support for independence, and options for personalized care plans. The Care Center works under a Lifecare community model, so as health needs change, a resident can stay somewhere on campus-though if someone goes from independent living to needing skilled care, they may have to move to a licensed care section like Eleganta Pointe, which gives enhanced services without leaving Royal Oaks. There is an entrance fee and a monthly fee, and this is a non-profit community, and the average resident rating is about 7.7 out of 10, making it one of the mid-rated large options in Sun City, neither best nor worst. Overall, people pick Royal Oaks for its range of care, roomy landscaped setting, longtime reputation, and the chance to have both privacy and support with whatever needs come up in older age.
