Seniors currently make up 12% of Arizona’s total population. Many are no longer able to live on their own, and family members are unable to meet their daily needs. Assisted Living in Arizona has become a viable solution for many families struggling to properly care for elderly parents or loved ones.
While many seniors are able to perform daily tasks, such as dressing, cooking, and cleaning, directed care can be helpful in situations where the resident does not recognize danger, or is forgetful about taking prescribed medications. These problems alone do not warrant care in a nursing home setting, but speak to a need for daily assistance.
Isolation is endemic to aging, often times because public transportation is difficult to negotiate, and the senior may no longer drive. Arizona offers free transportation to seniors for shopping, doctors appointments, grave visitation, and other activities vital to the well being of the resident.
The Department of Health Services (DHS) regulates requirements for safety and cleanliness in senior care facilities throughout Arizona. Inspections take place annually and are filed with the DHS; reports are available to the public upon request. Facilities are required to meet local fire codes, ordinances, zoning requirements, and building codes. Private and shared bedrooms must meet minimum space requirements, with a two resident maximum per shared bedroom.
In Arizona, the average cost per individual for assisted living is around $2800 per month, though costs can range anywhere from $1,100 to $6,000 per month depending on the facility, optional services, and additional provisions.
At most senior care centers, the staff is trained in basic medical assistance. This is not the same type of intensive care given in nursing homes, but assures a prepared staff who can assist in the event of a medical problem. Facilities strive to coordinate consistent care with the resident’s regular physican.
A Place for Mom uses the term “assisted living” to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It is not intended to indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care.
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Assisted Living Rules and Regulations in Arizona
Choosing the best assisted living care for yourself or your loved one can feel overwhelming. Consumers rely on state regulatory agencies to provide accurate and up-to-date information to find safe, comfortable and quality communities. However, public access to these records varies in each state. Here is a closer look into the transparency and accessibility of records in the state of Arizona.
Public Records and License Status
Consumers searching for assisted living in Arizona enjoy an exceptional level of accessibility and transparency to assisted living records. To access records in Arizona, visit the Arizona Department of Health Service’s Assisted Living Provider Search. Consumers can then search by community name or location. Select the name of the community to view recent inspections, violations and more details about the community.
Violation and Resident Protection
Licensed assisted living communities in Arizona are listed in a searchable form on the Department of Health Service’s website. The information is updated regularly and also includes information about special licensing as well as violations, survey results, complaints and inspections which is updated within 90 days.
While some information is absent including lack of facility capacity, contact name, pricing information and acceptable payment types, the state is forthcoming with the frequency of inspections and is able to fine communities.
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