Summa Care - Tempe

    6518 S. Jentilly Lane, Tempe, AZ, 85283
    4.7 · 3 reviews
      AnonymousLoved one of resident
      5.0

      Impressed by staff; moving mother

      I toured the facility and was impressed — great service, super‑nice caregivers who tried everything and checked every box. I’m pleased and plan to move my Mother in soon; it looks good for us.

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      Amenities

      4.67 · 3 reviews

      Overall rating

      1. 5
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      3. 3
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      5. 1
      • Care

        5.0
      • Staff

        5.0
      • Meals

        4.7
      • Amenities

        4.7
      • Value

        4.7

      Pros

      • Positive overall impression and satisfaction
      • Thorough facility tour
      • Facility met expectations/checklist items
      • Plans to move a family member in (seen as a suitable fit)
      • Great service
      • Friendly, caring and attentive caregivers
      • Staff made strong efforts to help ("tried everything they could")
      • Current resident is doing well/comfortable

      Summary review

      Overall sentiment The reviews express a clearly positive overall impression of Summa Care - Tempe. The reviewer was pleased after a facility tour, felt that "everything checked off from the list," and plans to move their mother into the community soon. There are repeated affirmations that the community is a good fit for the family’s needs and that the current resident is "doing alright," indicating satisfaction with placement and day-to-day wellbeing.

      Care quality and staff Care quality is portrayed favorably. The reviewer explicitly describes "great service" and "super nice caregivers," and emphasizes that staff "tried everything they could." Those phrases point to attentive, compassionate caregiving and a staff willing to be proactive in meeting resident needs. There are no complaints about care responsiveness or competency in these summaries; instead the emphasis is on staff effort and kindness.

      Facilities and tour impressions The facility tour left a strong, positive impression. The reviewer reported that the tour checked off all items they were evaluating, which suggests that the physical environment, amenities shown during the tour, and the information provided met their expectations. The decision to move a family member in shortly after the visit underscores that the facilities and presentation aligned with the family’s requirements.

      Fit and outcomes A notable theme is the practical outcome: the family intends to commit to residency and reports that the person already living there is "doing alright" and that the community "looks well for us." This indicates not only satisfaction with the initial decision-making process but early evidence of a successful placement and reasonable resident wellbeing.

      Gaps and limitations in the reviews There are no specific negative aspects or concerns raised in these summaries. Important operational areas such as dining quality, activities and programming, cost/contract clarity, long-term consistency of staffing, medical care specifics, and management responsiveness are not mentioned in the provided text. Because the input is brief and limited to a small number of comments, conclusions are constrained to what was explicitly stated: positive impressions of the tour, staff, and early resident outcomes. Potential residents or family members should seek additional reviews or ask targeted questions during a visit to evaluate areas not covered here.

      Overall assessment In sum, the provided reviews indicate a strong, favorable impression of Summa Care - Tempe driven by an effective tour experience, a checklist that was fully satisfied, and highly rated caregivers who are perceived as caring and persistent in helping residents. The family’s plan to move a mother in soon, together with comments that the resident is "doing alright," points to a community that met expectations in this case. No negatives were reported in these summaries, but the small sample and limited detail mean further inquiry is recommended for a comprehensive evaluation.

      Location

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      About Summa Care - Tempe

      Summa Care - Tempe sits in the Bell De Mar Crossing neighborhood of Tempe, Arizona, offering assisted living and board and care home services for seniors in a small, community-oriented setting. The facility has 10 licensed beds and 10 private or semi-private ground-floor suites, with license number AL1025H. Summa Care - Tempe holds a license from state or local agencies and focuses on helping residents who need support with daily activities but want some independence, with assistance available for bathing, dressing, and transfers, along with total transfer help when it's needed. The staff includes CNAs, LPNs, LVNs, and RNs, who provide medication management, diabetic care, incontinence care, and oxygen assistance, plus regular visits from healthcare professionals for monthly wellness checks and coordination with outside providers, and the facility supports hospice care on site.

      There's on-site support for seniors dealing with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, with specialized and structured care programs to fit individual needs, physical, speech, and occupational therapies as needed, and tailored activities to help maintain a good quality of life, and there's always 24-hour supervision and care, with emergency alert systems in place. Housekeeping and laundry services keep things tidy, while scheduled daily meals focus on wholesome food, with options for special diets like diabetes or allergies, and all-day dining is available, with meals served in a comfortable dining room or delivered if needed. Residents get furnished spaces with telephones, and some rooms allow pets. Staff make sure the environment stays homelike and welcoming, with rules in place to prevent smoking indoors.

      The facility offers transportation at no cost for medical appointments, shopping, dining out, or going to worship services, and parking is available for those who drive. There's a focus on social connection-a media room for movie nights, social events organized by the community, and planned activities to support physical, mental, and emotional health, plus peaceful walking paths, a garden, and spaces to gather or relax. Respite care gives families a break if they need short-term help.

      Summa Care - Tempe chooses a smaller scale than big senior complexes, so residents enjoy a closer-knit environment with familiar faces, with help available at all times, letting people make choices about privacy or shared rooms, and support is tailored to help residents stay safe, comfortable, and as independent as possible. Staff members keep the place friendly and supportive, working to give residents peace of mind and help families feel comfortable about their loved one's care. Summa Care - Tempe does not take Medicare unless the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certify it, and costs are generally lower than full-time nursing homes. The community has a 3.8 score on Seniorly's rating system.

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