Desert Hills Memory Care Center is a free-standing community that's built specially for people living with dementia and Alzheimer's. The place has 24-hour staffing and licensed nursing to help keep residents safe and comfortable, and there's always someone around to help with daily tasks like grooming, medication, and getting around, whether a person needs just a little help or total care. The community is cozy, neat, and well-kept with a Southwestern design that feels familiar and warm, plus well-appointed rooms to fit different needs and budgets, and you'll see a large, secure courtyard with shaded patios and manicured lawns, so residents can go outside, get some air, and enjoy time in nature whenever they want, all while staying safe.
People living here get housekeeping, meals cooked by a chef-including vegetarian, kosher, organic, gluten-free, low/no sugar, and vegan options-and staff can take care of special diets and incontinence or diabetic care with things like insulin shots. There's a call system for emergencies and the place stays locked down tight for those at risk of wandering, using bracelets that alert staff if someone leaves. You'll find a busy calendar, since the life-enrichment team and full-time activities director plan things like fitness, art and cooking classes, karaoke, sing-alongs, scenic drives, puzzles, gardening, and even outings around town, plus plenty of group events like shared family-style meals where relatives can join in.
Staff here know how to handle memory loss, confusion, or even more complex behaviors, and they use the Mosaic Memory Care Program inspired by Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care®, which means activities and support are designed with each person's preferences and needs in mind. Residents can bring pets, get beautician services onsite, go to devotional services, and take part in pet care or live-well programs. The place has open kitchens and communal dining rooms for socializing, and indoor and outdoor spaces where folks can visit or join group activities. Transportation is available for doctor visits, shopping, or outings. Residents can stay for a long time, a short stay, or attend adult day care, and as care needs grow, they can usually stay right here since several care levels are available. Safety is woven through the building, with secure doors, supervised spaces, and staff trained to help with lifts, transfers, and those who have trouble with mobility or behavior.
With a licensed capacity for 58 residents, the place stays small enough that staff and residents can know each other well. Doctors and nurses are on hand or on call, and supervision is always present. The idea is to help folks with Alzheimer's or other memory impairments stay as independent, healthy, and engaged as possible, with meaningful activities, comfortable surroundings, and a sense of security. The center sits close to shopping, restaurants, doctors, and hospitals, and the grounds include both a large courtyard and small social spaces for one-on-one visits or group events, all designed so people can move about easily but stay safe.
