The Retreat At Desert Cove in Scottsdale, AZ

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  • Interior

    An elegant dining room with a large table, high-backed chairs, and a chandelier, featuring a window view.
  • Outdoors

    A sunny courtyard with chairs and a table surrounded by desert landscaping.
  • Decor

    A cozy living room with comfortable seating and decorative paintings on the walls.
  • Living Room

    A cozy and elegantly decorated living room with warm lighting.
  • Architecture

    A modern desert home with a well-manicured front yard and palm trees.
  • Bedroom

    A well-decorated bedroom with a comfortable bed, large windows, and stylish furnishings.
  • Trees

    A landscaped garden with a patio area featuring outdoor seating, surrounded by trees, plants, and gravel paths.
  • Windows

    A cozy hallway with a sofa and decorative pillows near large windows.
  • Dining

    A luxurious dining room with a long wooden table, upholstered chairs, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
  • Landscaping

    Modern residential house with a well-lit driveway during the evening.
  • Kitchen

    A luxurious modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets and granite countertops.
  • Lighting

    A cozy hallway with a couch by the windows, featuring soft lighting and decorative pillows.
  • Garden

    A well-maintained backyard with a winding pathway and lush trees under a clear blue sky.
  • Entrance

    A beautiful house with a spacious driveway and palm trees at sunset.

The Retreat At Desert Cove in Scottsdale, AZ

The Retreat At Desert Cove is an assisted living and memory care community in Scottsdale, AZ.

Information last verified:

10031 East Desert Cove Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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

4.8 from 65 reviews
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The Retreat At Desert Cove Costs & Pricing

The Retreat At Desert Cove offers a studio accommodation priced at $6,000 per month, reflecting a more upscale option compared to the average costs in Maricopa County and across Arizona. In contrast, the monthly rates for similar studio living arrangements are significantly lower, with Maricopa County averaging around $3,960 and the state of Arizona at approximately $3,829. This indicates that The Retreat At Desert Cove positions itself as a premium living choice within the region, likely providing enhanced amenities and services to justify the higher price point. Potential residents can expect a distinctive experience that may include superior care or lifestyle features tailored to their needs.

Floor plansThe Retreat At Desert CoveMaricopa CountyArizona
Studio$6,000$3,960$3,829

Overall Review of The Retreat At Desert Cove

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Medication handling is emphasized

Residents and families repeatedly describe confident medication management.

Several reviews highlight how medication needs are handled and communicated, including getting prescriptions in place quickly and keeping families updated when concerns come up. Residents and families also mention wellness staff attention to changing care needs, with prompt follow-through when coordination is needed. This lines up with the community’s focus on medication management and assistance with daily living, including help with bathing and dressing.

common 8 reviews mention this

Dining and meal choices stand out

Dining quality and meal variety are a consistent bright spot.

A large share of reviewers mention enjoying the meals, the dining room, and the staff who work in dining. Families describe having multiple daily meal options and say the menu includes healthier alternatives alongside favorites. A few reviews also connect dining with a more comfortable day-to-day experience, not just a place to eat.

common 10 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents are consistently busy with on-site activities and events.

Many reviews praise how often activities happen and how varied they are, including music, classes, crafts, games, movies, and outings. Several people specifically call out the activities director and describe feeling supported in staying active and connected to others. The community also offers scheduled daily activities and devotional activities, matching what reviewers say they see throughout the week.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Some service problems show up

A couple of reviews describe serious frustration with specific situations.

While most reviews are very positive, two stand out for describing problems that were tied to particular individuals or a hostile environment. One review reports a negative experience that led to moving a loved one out, and another complains about conditions in the kitchen and the overall atmosphere. These are isolated accounts compared with the broader set of reviews describing welcoming, responsive day-to-day support.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Cost runs high for studios

Studio pricing is well above local and state benchmarks.

Families mention the community as appropriately priced in at least a couple of reviews, but pricing at the studio level is substantially higher than county and state reference points. If studio is the unit type you’re considering, it’s worth budgeting for that gap and confirming how pricing works across care levels.

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

  • 10 resident community capacity 10 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International (13 miles away) Phoenix Sky Harbor International (13 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • 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
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • High acuity care High acuity care
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • 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
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church (0.6 miles)
  • Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church (3 miles)
  • Impact Church (4.1 miles)
  • St Bernadette Catholic Church (6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Goldie's Neighborhood Sports Cafe (0.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.4 miles)
  • Portillo's Hot Dogs (1.4 miles)
  • White Castle (2.3 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (2.5 miles)
  • Pei Wei Asian Diner (2.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Advanced Fertility Care (0.9 miles)
  • Medical Plaza 1 (1.1 miles)
  • HonorHealth Virginia G. Piper Cancer Care Network - 10460 N. 92nd St (1.1 miles)
  • Valley Sleep Center - Scottsdale Center (1.3 miles)
  • Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers (1.5 miles)
  • NeuroHealth Solutions (1.8 miles)
  • East Scottsdale Medical Care (1.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Piper Surgery Center (1.2 miles)
  • Mayo Clinic Hematology/Oncology (4.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.8 miles)
  • Butters Pancakes & Cafe (3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Scottsdale Municipal Airport (SDL) (3.9 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (4.1 miles)

Parks

  • Kierland Park (5.2 miles)
  • Thompson Peak Park (6.2 miles)
  • Desert Horizon Park (6.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Harkins Theatres Scottsdale (6.4 miles)

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