Sunhaven Assisted Living South in Lake Havasu City, AZ

Sunhaven Assisted Living South is an assisted living community in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Information last verified:

2731 South Jamaica Boulevard, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.7 from 64 reviews
5 stars
34
4 stars
10
3 stars
3
2 stars
3
1 stars
14

Overall Review of Sunhaven Assisted Living South

common 7 reviews mention this

Residents notice a clean facility

Residents repeatedly describe the community as clean.

Several reviewers mention cleanliness as a clear positive, describing rooms and the overall facility as spotless or very clean. A few also connect cleanliness to feeling more comfortable during rehabilitation or recovery. Even among the critical reviews, the facility’s appearance is sometimes described as acceptable while other care concerns are raised.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food gets mixed feedback, including reports of meals served cold.

Some residents praise the food, calling it the best or noting that meal preparation is handled well. Others describe food being processed, served cold, or delivered to rooms colder than expected, with one reviewer saying meals were often not warm unless eaten in the dining area. A few comments tie food quality to weight loss or frustration, even when staff are viewed more favorably.

common 10 reviews mention this

Staff caring impressions vary

Many residents describe staff as friendly, attentive, and kind.

Across multiple reviews, residents and families describe staff and nurses as caring, welcoming, and helpful. Some reviewers specifically highlight responsiveness and compassion, including during therapy and daily support. At the same time, a portion of reviews raise concerns about attitudes, missed needs, or staffing pressure, which makes the overall impression uneven rather than uniformly positive.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Communication and belongings concerns

Several reviews describe communication breakdowns and lost items.

A recurring theme is difficulty reaching the facility or getting timely updates, including reports that phone calls were not answered. Some families also describe missing personal belongings like cell phones, chargers, clothes, or other items, and describe delays in getting answers. While at least one reviewer later reports a positive resolution after speaking with an executive director, the initial experiences show how stressful these issues can be for families.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 16 resident community capacity 16 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Krispy Krunchy Chicken (0.5 miles)
  • Panarelli's Italian Subs (0.8 miles)
  • Nikos At R Bar (1.2 miles)
  • R Bar and Grill Lake Havasu (1.2 miles)
  • The Gin Mill (1.3 miles)
  • Water and Ice (1.4 miles)
  • Megan and Erik's Water and Ice (1.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Lamb of God Lutheran Church (0.6 miles)
  • Lamb Of God (0.7 miles)
  • Community Presbyterian Church (ECO) (1.4 miles)
  • Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School (1.5 miles)
  • Lake Havasu Center For Spiritual (1.6 miles)
  • Hilltop Community Church (1.7 miles)
  • Unity Of Lake Havasu (1.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Budget Truck Rental (1 miles)
  • The Zipserv delivery (1.6 miles)
  • River Express 24 hour Taxi and Shuttle (1.6 miles)
  • Statewide Express (1.7 miles)
  • Amore' Shuttle & Sedan Service (1.8 miles)
  • Elite VIP Shuttle (2.3 miles)

Parks

  • Jack Hardie Park (1 miles)
  • Tinnell Memorial Sports Park (2.1 miles)
  • Wheeler Park (2.2 miles)
  • Rob Dyrdek Skate Park (2.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Lake Havasu Family Eye Care (1.3 miles)
  • Lake Havasu OB/GYN Care: Kevin Hooker, MD (1.7 miles)
  • Lake Havasu OB/GYN Care (1.7 miles)
  • Dr Megan Wiese OB/GYN (1.7 miles)
  • Cornerstone Family Healthcare (1.7 miles)
  • Lakeside Heart And Vascular Center (1.8 miles)
  • North Country HealthCare - Lake Havasu City (1.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Basha's # 116 United Drugs (1.4 miles)
  • Bashas' Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Smith's Food & Drug (1.4 miles)
  • Albertsons Pharmacy (2 miles)

Cafes

  • The Human Bean (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Movies Havasu (2.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Havasu Surgery Center (2.3 miles)
  • Havasu Emergency Hospital (2.4 miles)

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