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Our experience at Brookdale Desert Ridge has been good overall but it was a little bumpy at firstWe picked this facility because of location (safe neighborhood) price, and the fact that Brookdale has a large company that can be appealed to if there are problems with the local facility. The other residents are generally friendly and the facility has good activities.... Read more
Find the personalized memory care programming and assisted living services you or your loved one needs to excel and thrive, here at Brookdale Desert Ridge. Thanks to the compassionate care team, round-the-clock security measures, and diverse amenities, residents can embrace peace of mind in their new, cozy home. Rest assured, staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to an emergency, and an alert system is also used. To simplify residents’ to-do lists each day, Brookdale assists with transportation, errands, meals, and home maintenance. Assistance with activities of daily living like bathing, medication management, and other personal tasks, are provided as needed. Plus, residents in memory care receive an additional layer of care, which includes gentle guidance and reminders, as well as tailored activities to provide feelings of belonging. While tedious chores and care services are managed, residents are free to take advantage of community perks including the concierge service, beauty/barber shop, postal services, and general store.
Residents here can participate in daily activities with peers or enjoy the amenities solo — there are plenty of choices. Check out a book from the library, meditate in the chapel, or unwind in the...
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A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale Desert Ridge with 8.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale Desert Ridge has 40 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.
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Our experience at Brookdale Desert Ridge has been good overall but it was a little bumpy at firstWe picked this facility because of location (safe neighborhood) price, and the fact that Brookdale has a large company that can be appealed to if there are problems with the local facility. The other residents are generally friendly and the facility has good activities.
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Some concerns about being able to get in touch with staff. Nicely done when it comes to the cleanliness, - sometimes the hallways have an odor that smells like diapers thought it was food but it was not -maybe the trash needs to be put out more often- was not the best presentation when our family came to visit Mom for the holiday. But they keep Mom's room very clean! Always greet at the entry - and staff in halls always great or acknowledge. Quality of care - this one is tough - when you have contact with a staff member - the level of care is really good. At first, Mom was very happy but not so much lately - she seems that food has gotten worse--not clearly defined yet - we are going to address this with a meeting we are going to set up. Overall when I was there it was OK. We looked at other places - you get what you pay for - but I still think it's too high
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I'd tell them it was really nice and that their family member would be well taken care of. We picked this community because of the location and price.
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It's a nice facility. The people have been very friendly so far and I would recommend it. We picked this community because of the price and proximity and people there.
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We have nothing negative to say. All aspects of the community are very positive. The staff is very warm and helpful! In reference to the food, my mother had not spoken about it and I have not eaten there. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to others!
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We picked this community because of proximity to where I live & friendliness of staff. I would recommend to others.
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We toured with Brookdale Desert Ridge and it was a nice place, but what they offered was not as much as [facility name removed].
Response from Brookdale Desert Ridge
August 9, 2023Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Your feedback will be shared with management.
It's been a rocky start. They're under staffed right now, and made a large billing error. It's been worked out, but overall the facility seems to be in transition right now. I would still 100% recommend based on affordability and value of what you get for it. It is a larger facility, so there are many selections for friends.
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Response from Brookdale Desert Ridge
August 1, 2023Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. By giving us your feedback, you are helping us to understand what we do well and what we could focus on improving. Please be assured your feedback will be reviewed and used to help better serve our residents and their families.
Base on our families experience with Brookdale Desert Ridge the staff members are friendly, but there are some areas that need improvement - such as organization, communication and overall staffing.
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Response from Brookdale Desert Ridge
July 20, 2023Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Your feedback will be shared with management.
We were not happy with Brookdale staff - so we moved our mom. Unlocked doors at night because the lock was broken- two staff members for the whole place at night and they were good but overwhelmed. Always said there would be activities but it rarely happened even after they hired someone rood over 3 weeks for her to do anything. I led exercise a couple times because the ladies came and no teacher. Nice facility but cockroaches in bathroom and closet are hard to ignore. There are always having a staff meeting-every day for hours. There is a broken lock on the front door. Not enough night staff and activity director hired and then didn't do anything for 3 weeks. Nurse was hard to get ahold of until we gave notice we were leaving. They found a good one I hope.
Response from Brookdale Desert Ridge
June 29, 2023Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. By giving us your feedback, you are helping us to understand what we do well and what we could focus on improving. Please be assured your feedback will be reviewed and used to help better serve our residents and their families.
I toured with Brookdale Desert Ridge. The location of this facility was not great. The view looked at office buildings. There was not really any outside area to sit and enjoy. These are the main reasons we did not choose Brookdale.
We picked this community, because I visited two places. Desert Ridge is bright and cheery. I would recommend Desert Ridge. I am concerned the elevator has needed to be repaired a few times. Also, how the residents in wheelchairs would get out of the building in the case of fire.
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The facility is beautifully maintained. There are no odd odors. I know that sounds weird, but some of the other facilities I toured just smelled musty. The housekeeping of my loved one's room is wonderful. He has to use depends, so they make sure they take his trash out every morning. The staff is amazing. Not only do they take excellent care of my loved one during the initial visits and drop off, they also took care of us! The food is delicious. And you can even eat with your loved one anytime you want. There are snacks during the day and so many fun activities. Even though my loved one is in Memory Care, they have some thing for them to do every day. I cannot recommend Brookdale Desert Ridge enough. I feel so fortunate that we found them.
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We really like our loved ones room, it is really nice and well laid out. However they could work to improve on the activities there is just nothing really going on there
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Response from Brookdale Desert Ridge
September 7, 2022Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. By giving us your feedback, you are helping us to understand what we do well and what we could focus on improving. Please be assured your feedback will be reviewed and used to help better serve our residents and their families.
Our loved one was there for a short stay due to increasing health issues. But I Thought the community was very supportive and helpful. The process was very easy, and they made it convenient for us. And the facility was very clean as well.
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It is a very nice facility. My mom is in the memory care and she is happy there. The caregivers are very nice and we know them well. We chose community because it was nice, it was affordable, and it is close to our family, We feel very fortunate that we were able to get moved our mom into this community. I would definitely recommend this community to other families.
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We signed a contract because there was a special going on and we were told we only had a couple days to decide. We decided a a week later that it wasn't going to be a good fit and and we needed to consider another alternative, They said we signed a contract and they wouldn't refund us anything and keep the $4600 even though we never moved there.
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The facility was clean and seemed well organized. People were friendly. Had that "down home" informal feel, which was something my mother would enjoy. [Name removed] was very informative and pleasant. Did not like the location itself very much. Very little outdoor space for enjoying nature. Surrounded by buildings and concrete. Overall, my mother would not have been enthusiastic about Brookdale.
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I liked the facility, the people were very nice and they are pet friendly. I really like the fact that they take the residents out shopping so life can seem somewhat normal.
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The staff at a Place for Mom was great. Very courteous, understanding and professional. The respite stay at Brookdale Desert Ridge was very nice. The staff was helpful, kind, loving and did a great job. I trust them with my Mom. If needed, we would stay there again.
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