Cascades of Tucson

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Cascades of Tucson

201 N Jessica Ave, Tucson, AZ 85710

For more information about senior living options: (844) 490-3973

4.6 from 96 reviews
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Assisted Living Independent Living Memory Care Respite Care Skilled Nursing Facility

Pricing

Cascades of Tucson offers competitive pricing for its accommodations when compared to Pima County and the broader state of Arizona. For a one-bedroom unit, the cost at Cascades stands at $3,335, which is notably lower than the county average of $3,660 and slightly more economical than the state average of $3,532. In contrast, the two-bedroom option at Cascades priced at $4,570 exceeds both the county ($3,974) and state ($4,106) averages. The studio apartments at Cascades are positioned at a premium rate of $5,350 - significantly higher than both the county ($3,786) and state ($3,829) figures. Overall, while Cascades provides attractive options for one-bedroom living, it does present higher costs for larger or studio units compared to regional averages.

Room TypeCascades of TucsonPima CountyArizona
1 Bedroom$3,335$3,660$3,532
2 Bedrooms$4,570$3,974$4,106
Studio$5,350$3,786$3,829

Overall Review

Pros

  • pro The staff at Cascades of Tucson is friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive, providing excellent care to residents.
  • pro Residents enjoy a variety of engaging activities, contributing to a vibrant community atmosphere.
  • pro The dining experience is consistently praised for high-quality food and exceptional service.
  • pro The facilities are clean, well-maintained, and aesthetically pleasing, with beautiful apartments and outdoor spaces.
  • pro Many families appreciate the smaller size of the memory care unit, which allows for more personalized attention.
  • pro Residents feel comfortable and at home within the community, often expressing gratitude towards staff members for their care and support.
  • pro Families find the location convenient and appreciate the various amenities available on-site.
  • pro The welcoming environment fosters strong connections between residents and staff, creating a sense of belonging for everyone involved.

Cons

  • pro They would have liked assistance with using the CPAP machine, as it seemed unreasonable to expect reminders and activation from staff given the costs.
  • pro The food service was slow, and orders were often incorrect, especially for pickups.
  • pro While the facilities were nice, there were concerns about cleaning and housekeeping needing improvement.
  • pro It took a long time to sort out medication issues for their loved one.
  • pro The fitness center was not located within the memory care facility, requiring transportation for workouts.
  • pro There were criticisms about some areas being too overwhelming or lacking in personal touches compared to smaller facilities.
  • pro Although they appreciated the amenities, they noted that not all apartments had in-unit washers and dryers.

Review

Cascades of Tucson has garnered a plethora of positive feedback from families and residents, highlighting its appealing aspects as a care facility. With an emphasis on cleanliness, warmth, and comfort, many reviewers were impressed with both the physical environment and the quality of staff interaction. The facility is noted for its beautiful landscaping, well-maintained interiors, and spacious apartments that often come with balconies or patios. Many families appreciated the home-like atmosphere upon entering the community, which fostered a strong sense of comfort and reassurance for their loved ones residing there.

One key aspect that sets Cascades of Tucson apart from other facilities is its caregiver-to-resident ratio. One visitor pointed out that the 1:5 caregiver ratio was significantly better than many other communities where they found ratios closer to 1:10. This personalized attention seemed to resonate well with families who believed it would lead to better care for their loved ones. Alongside this standout feature, visitors praised the dedication and friendliness of the staff members who were described as knowledgeable and attentive. This encouragement seems especially heartening in the memory care unit where compassionate interactions can fundamentally enhance a resident’s quality of life.

While several families expressed satisfaction with the amenities available at Cascades, such as fitness centers featuring various exercise programs—including Zumba—and common areas designed for socializing like libraries and game rooms, some also highlighted areas for improvement. For instance, although many residents enjoyed participating in activities like chair exercises or bingo games, others mentioned that their loved ones did not participate in organized events at all. Furthermore, there were mentions of slow service in dining areas along with occasional issues regarding meal accuracy during delivery.

Dining experiences appeared to be another highlight among reviews; nevertheless, opinions did vary slightly regarding food service efficiency. Families appreciated the quality of meals offered—some even describing them as restaurant-worthy—but noted that food delivery could take time and sometimes resulted in incorrect orders when meals were picked up instead of served in dining areas. The overall feedback about food quality remained overwhelmingly positive compared to experiences at other facilities where meals tended to be less favorable.

Feedback on specific staff members also contributed positively to Cascades’ reputation. For example, Megan—a sales director—was particularly commended for her comprehensive tours which answered questions thoroughly while providing insight into what prospective residents could expect from their stay at Cascades. Similarly, caregivers received praise from family visitors who observed genuine affection between them and residents; family members reported seeing residents express gratitude through hugs—a testament to strong relationships built within this community.

The location's ability to offer different living arrangements was attractive for many prospective residents looking toward future needs as they consider assisted living options down the line. Some families appreciated knowing they could transition seamlessly within one facility when necessary without disrupting their loved ones' routines too much. Additionally, valuable resources such as transportation services for appointments and outings add further value by making day-to-day life more manageable for both residents and their families.

In summary, Cascades of Tucson stands out due to its welcoming environment filled with caring staff dedicated to creating meaningful connections with residents while delivering reliable assistance tailored to individual needs. While there are minor adjustments needed in areas like food service speediness or activity inclusion rates among certain residents depending on personal interests or circumstances—the overwhelming consensus remains clear: Cascades serves as an exemplary home away from home equipped with essential amenities aimed at enhancing overall experiences during these significant life transitions.

Features

Housing

  • 217 resident community capacity 217 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed
  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Family education and support services Family education and support services
  • Family overnight stay rooms Family overnight stay rooms
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Located close to restaurants Located close to restaurants
  • Located close to shopping centers Located close to shopping centers
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Pet friendly Pet friendly
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • Swimming pool / hot tub Swimming pool / hot tub
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Respite program Respite program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Anytime dining Anytime dining
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • International cuisine International cuisine
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Professional chef Professional chef
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Special dining programs Special dining programs
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Art classes Art classes
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Happy hour Happy hour
  • Live dance or theater performances Live dance or theater performances
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stretching classes Stretching classes
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Description

Cascades of Tucson in Tucson, AZ is an assisted living community that offers a range of housing options including 2-bedroom apartments and studio apartments. They provide care services for independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing facility residents.

Residents at Cascades of Tucson can enjoy a variety of amenities such as on-site activities, air-conditioning, a beautician on-site, devotional services both on-site and off-site, a dining room with delicious meals prepared by a professional chef, full kitchen in each apartment, garden area, ground floor units for easy accessibility, guests welcome during mealtime, handicap accessible facilities and showers, housekeeping services, indoor common areas for socializing, kitchenette in each apartment, laundry facilities available, outdoor common areas for relaxing or gatherings, party space for special events or celebrations, resident parking area for convenience, respite or short-term stays offered to accommodate various needs, swimming pool and hot tub for recreation and relaxation purposes.

The community also provides transportation and parking options to cater to the residents' mobility needs. There is also the availability of VA benefits consultation to assist eligible veterans.

In terms of care services offered at Cascades of Tucson include diabetic care management assistance as well as high acuity care accommodations. The staff are trained in providing incontinence care support if needed and medication management assistance is provided to ensure proper administration.

For dining options at Cascades of Tucson residents have access to guest meals for visiting family or friends. The community offers diverse international cuisine options with consideration for low sodium dietary preferences. Meals are provided by a professional chef in restaurant-style dining settings within the community's dining room. Room service is available upon request with special dining programs tailored to meet specific dietary needs such as vegan or vegetarian preferences.

A wide range of activities are offered at Cascades of Tucson including art classes where residents can express their creativity. Day trips and outings are organized regularly to explore the local area. Devotional activities are available both on-site and off-site for spiritual fulfillment. Educational speakers and lifelong learning opportunities are provided to residents. Fitness programs including stretching classes help residents stay active and healthy. Happy hour events create a social atmosphere for residents to relax and enjoy each other's company. Live dance or theater performances as well as live musical performances take place within the community. Religious services are offered on-site and a visiting chaplain or priest is available for spiritual guidance.

Cascades of Tucson is conveniently located near 8 cafes, 2 parks, 18 pharmacies, 33 physicians, 28 restaurants, 4 places of worship, 1 theater, and 6 hospitals, ensuring easy access to a variety of amenities and services in the surrounding area.

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This part of Tucson, Arizona, offers a convenient and well-equipped neighborhood for senior living. With several pharmacies within a short distance, access to healthcare services is easily accessible. In addition, there are multiple physicians' offices nearby specializing in various medical fields, ensuring quality healthcare options for seniors. Places of worship such as Christ Presbyterian Church provide spiritual support and community engagement opportunities. Close proximity to hospitals like St Joseph's Hospital and Kindred Hospital ensures quick access to medical care when needed. There are also a variety of dining options ranging from fast food to sit-down restaurants, as well as cafes for socializing and enjoying coffee with friends. Parks like Palo Verde Park offer outdoor recreation opportunities for leisurely walks or picnics. Overall, this area provides a comfortable and convenient environment for seniors looking to reside in Tucson.

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2 miles)

Physicians

  • Radiology (0.2 miles)
  • Harmony Obgyn (0.3 miles)
  • SoundPoint Audiology and Hearing (0.5 miles)
  • Tmj Disorders Orofacial Pain Center PC (0.7 miles)
  • Sheldon Dr - Marks Sheldon Marks MD (0.7 miles)
  • Jason M Levine (0.8 miles)
  • Saguaro Surgical (0.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ Presbyterian Church (0.3 miles)
  • Grace To The Nations (1.5 miles)
  • Rincon Congregational Church (1.5 miles)
  • Desert Valley Adventist Church (2.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Joseph's Hospital (0.4 miles)
  • Kindred Hospital - Tucson (0.6 miles)
  • Curahealth Tucson (0.6 miles)
  • Danville Services (1.5 miles)
  • Providence Service (1.6 miles)
  • Tmc Labor and Delivery (2.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • MOD Pizza (0.5 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (0.5 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (0.6 miles)
  • Hooters (0.7 miles)
  • Black Bear Diner Tucson (0.8 miles)
  • Beyond Bread (1 miles)
  • Culver's (1 miles)

Parks

  • Palo Verde Park (0.5 miles)
  • Udall Park Soccer Fields (2.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Dutch Bros Coffee (0.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (0.8 miles)
  • The Human Bean (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.7 miles)
  • Coffee X Change (1.8 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (3.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Century Park Place 20 And Xd (1.1 miles)

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