Brookdale Desert Ridge

Brookdale Desert Ridge is a senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care and is located on the north side of Phoenix, AZ. The cost of assisted living starts at $3,800 per month, which is comparable to the average cost of assisted living in the Phoenix area of $3,850 per month. This senior living property is conveniently situated near the intersection of Loop 101 and State Route 51, north of Scottsdale and in close proximity to numerous stores, restaurants, Paradise Valley Park, and the Mayo Clinic Hospital. Residents can choose from a studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartment with kitchenette and enjoy three meals per day in the restaurant-style dining room. Assisted living residents receive assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), along with nursing services, medication support, housekeeping and laundry service, transportation, health monitoring and other needs as requested. They participate in activities such as exercise classes, bingo, movie night, shopping trips, and trivia, while enjoying such amenities as the onsite beauty salon/barber shop, library, piano, arts and crafts studio, and walking paths with stunning views of the Phoenix Mountains. In addition to assistance with ADLs, memory care residents receive care in a secure, stress-free, and structured environment intended to slow the progress of memory loss and cultivate cognitive skills. This senior living community's Clare Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Program focuses on preserving each resident's sense of self while creating feelings of purpose and belonging.