Brookdale Santa Catalina sits quietly at 7500 N Calle Sin Envidia in Tucson, surrounded by the desert's calm and the pretty Santa Catalina Mountains, and the place covers ten acres with nice outdoor patios, a tiled fountain, and areas where folks can sit and enjoy colorful chairs and tables; you'll find quiet walking paths and well-kept gardens too. The community offers a full range of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care for people who have Alzheimer's or other kinds of dementia, and skilled nursing, with a continuing care retirement model so people don't have to move if their needs change, which many families have found helpful. The staff speaks English and some other languages, and caregivers are often described as friendly, patient, and quick to respond when residents need help, giving one-on-one support and answering questions, and guiding people through changes and health needs as they age.
The facility has 155 assisted living beds and 42 skilled nursing beds, offering memory care, at-home care services, skilled nursing, and wellness programs that Brookdale calls signature programs, plus counseling for people who need to talk things through. There are spacious apartments, all with bedrooms, vanities, and sitting areas, and residents get locked bathrooms for privacy and safety, as well as comfortable living rooms with sliding doors to outside patios, large windows with mountain views, and a dining room that lets in plenty of sunlight. Folks can join fitness classes by the pool and use the gym, which has modern equipment and big windows, or just relax in areas with fireplaces, game tables, and entertainment centers, and the grounds are pet-friendly for those with animals. Brookdale Santa Catalina cooks up chef-prepared meals in a restaurant-style dining room and sets up everything from educational groups to social events and outings, so there are lots of ways to pass the time. You'll see security features like keypad entry and 24-hour gated access everywhere, and the staff is on site all the time and ready for emergencies, which brings some peace of mind to everybody who lives there. The office hours aren't listed for the public, they don't share a fax number, and they aren't taking new patients right now, but the staff is still busy caring for current residents, making sure their individual needs get met, and offering layers of health support as people move between different levels of care in the same familiar place.
