The Forum at Tucson

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  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom featuring a large wooden bed with plush bedding and an elegant lamp on the nightstand.
  • Living Room

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  • Building

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  • Dining

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  • Kitchen

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The Forum at Tucson

2500 N Rosemont Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712

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

4.1 from 129 reviews
5 stars
70
4 stars
30
3 stars
8
2 stars
9
1 stars
12

Assisted Living Independent Living Memory Care Skilled Nursing Facility

Pricing

The Forum at Tucson offers competitive pricing for its residential options compared to both Pima County and the wider Arizona state averages. For those seeking a studio apartment, The Forum's monthly rate of $2,510 stands out significantly against the county's average of $3,786 and the state's average of $3,829. Similarly, the one-bedroom units are priced at $2,855, which is more affordable than both Pima County's rate of $3,660 and Arizona's average of $3,532. However, for two-bedroom apartments, The Forum's cost of $4,215 is slightly higher than Pima County's average of $3,974 but remains comparable to the state's rate of $4,106. Overall, The Forum at Tucson presents a compelling choice for potential residents looking for value in their living arrangements.

Room TypeThe Forum at TucsonPima CountyArizona
Studio$2,510$3,786$3,829
1 Bedroom$2,855$3,660$3,532
2 Bedrooms$4,215$3,974$4,106

Overall Review

Pros

  • pro The staff at The Forum at Tucson are described as friendly, personable, and incredibly kind, providing excellent support to residents and their families.
  • pro Many reviewers noted the facility's commitment to superior care that is both affordable and accessible for their loved ones.
  • pro Residents enjoyed the delicious meals offered, with options such as coconut shrimp and filet mignon available daily.
  • pro The spacious living accommodations were appreciated by families, providing ample room for comfort.
  • pro Several families expressed gratitude for the assistance provided during challenging transitions and praised the supportive environment created by staff members.
  • pro Reviewers highlighted positive experiences in memory care and assisted living, noting progress made by residents due to attentive care and encouragement from staff.
  • pro Some families felt reassured by the capped medical service costs, allowing for better financial planning without unexpected expenses.
  • pro Overall, many families would recommend The Forum at Tucson to others seeking independent or assisted living options for their loved ones.

Cons

  • pro The staff at the facility were grumpy and many didn't care or do their jobs, leading to a very terrible and dangerous experience.
  • pro There was a lack of proper care for hospice patients, as staff were not knowledgeable enough and often failed to meet basic needs.
  • pro Some aides displayed rude and unprofessional behavior towards families, making the overall experience stressful.
  • pro The management showed a lack of teamwork and left families to handle issues without support or guidance.
  • pro Residents’ belongings frequently went missing, leading to frustration and financial burden on families.
  • pro Medication management was poor, with prescriptions left to expire or be discarded without notifying the family.
  • pro Overall care assessments seemed to be conducted without actual interaction with residents, resulting in inadequate support for their needs.

Review

The Forum at Tucson has garnered a mix of reviews that highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of this assisted living facility, revealing a complex picture that prospective residents and their families should consider carefully. Many reviewers commend the staff for being helpful, kind, and dedicated to addressing the needs of residents. One family shared their positive experience with a loved one who thrived in the independent living setting, appreciating the comprehensive care that included cleaning services, laundry assistance, and well-received meals. They emphasized how important it was for their aunt to feel safe and cared for during her stay, recommending The Forum to anyone considering similar living arrangements.

Conversely, some individuals express deep dissatisfaction with their experiences at The Forum. A stark contrast emerges in these accounts as complaints about poor staff attitudes, inadequate care, and unmet promises come to light. One reviewer described the environment as "terrible" and "dangerous," noting that they would not recommend The Forum even to those they disliked. They pointed out issues with staff engagement and responsiveness which led to concerns about their loved one's well-being. It is clear from this perspective that while the facility may appear inviting on the surface, significant gaps exist in service delivery.

Several accounts note specific challenges faced by residents transitioning into care environments at The Forum. For instance, a reviewer mentioned that after moving from New Mexico due to health issues, their mother experienced remarkable changes in her quality of life—breaking through her previous isolation—and overall expressed satisfaction with the level of care she received. In contrast, another family recounted distressing incidents involving improper handling of residents’ needs, particularly regarding hospice support where crucial information about caregiving had to be reiterated multiple times.

Satisfaction levels fluctuate within memory care and assisted living contexts at The Forum as well. Families reported mixed results in terms of engagement with community activities; while some residents adapted quickly and found joy in programs offered by the facility—a sentiment echoed by caregivers—the larger narrative remains complex when discussing individual comfort levels. Those whose loved ones were situated in memory care units noted that some aides were compassionate whereas others exhibited unprofessional behavior or displayed an apparent lack of knowledge concerning resident needs.

Concerns regarding staffing numbers were echoed by various families; many noted delays in response times when call buttons were activated or when immediate attention was required for their loved ones—issues that are common across many such facilities but nonetheless distressing during critical moments. This challenge was compounded by a perceived disconnect between management practices and on-ground realities faced by families navigating complicated healthcare needs—as indicated by frustrations over medication management or when family input seemed unwelcome or disregarded during communication pertaining to resident welfare.

Despite these criticisms, there remained pockets of positive feedback highlighting successful transitions made possible through supportive staff involvement—a crucial element for many families grappling with placing loved ones into assisted living or memory care environments. Many families found solace knowing that administrators prioritized open lines of communication while maintaining regular updates about resident health status; however others lamented how this commitment sometimes fell short during particularly challenging times.

Overall, prospective clients must weigh both ends of this feedback spectrum thoroughly before making decisions regarding placement at The Forum at Tucson. Families venturing into this widely varying terrain should conduct extensive inquiries about costs associated with room selection—especially since price variances can significantly affect budgetary considerations—and ensure they understand all aspects surrounding resident engagement opportunities available within the facility’s offerings before deciding on what might ultimately be best suited for them or their loved ones amidst this emotional journey.

Features

Housing

  • 130 resident community capacity 130 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • 3-bedroom apartments 3-bedroom apartments
  • Detached homes Detached homes
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory 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
  • Bath tubs Bath tubs
  • 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
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • 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
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Hiking trails Hiking trails
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Pet friendly Pet friendly
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Private cleaning services Private cleaning services
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • 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

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • High acuity care High acuity care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • 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
  • 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

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

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Art classes Art classes
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • 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
  • Games Games
  • Jewish services Jewish services
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Live well programs Live well programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Protestant services Protestant services
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Visiting Rabbi Visiting Rabbi
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English
  • Spanish Spanish

Description

The Forum at Tucson in Tucson, AZ is a vibrant and inclusive assisted living community offering a variety of housing options to cater to individual needs. Residents can choose from 2-bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom apartments, detached homes, or studio apartments.

The community provides different types of care including independent living, memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, and a skilled nursing facility for those with more complex medical needs. This ensures that residents receive the appropriate level of support and assistance they require.

The Forum at Tucson boasts an impressive range of amenities designed to enhance residents' quality of life. On-site activities keep residents entertained and engaged, while air-conditioning ensures their comfort year-round. Other amenities include beautiful garden spaces, hiking trails for outdoor enthusiasts, a swimming pool and hot tub for relaxation, and a computer center for staying connected with loved ones.

Residents can enjoy delicious meals in the dining room where professional chefs prepare international cuisine using healthy ingredients. Special dietary needs such as low/no sodium, low fat, renal-friendly, vegetarian or diabetic-friendly options are readily available. Room service and special dining programs add convenience and variety to residents' dining experience.

Numerous activities cater to residents' interests and preferences such as art classes, crafts workshops, book clubs, fitness programs, live musical performances, religious services led by visiting chaplains or priests from various denominations including Catholic and Protestant services. Educational speakers provide lifelong learning opportunities while day trips and outings allow residents to explore the surrounding area.

Language diversity is celebrated at The Forum at Tucson with Spanish being spoken on-site to accommodate Spanish-speaking residents.

Located within proximity to numerous cafes, pharmacies, physicians' offices, restaurants, places of worship, theaters,and hospitals ensures easy access to essential services in the local community.

Overall, The Forum at Tucson offers a warm and welcoming environment where residents can enjoy an active lifestyle while receiving personalized care tailored to their specific needs.

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Adobe Gastroenterology (0.1 miles)
  • Joel R Goode (0.2 miles)
  • Crossroads OB/GYN (0.2 miles)
  • Retina Centers PC (0.2 miles)
  • MHC Healthcare Primary Care Health Center (0.3 miles)
  • Pima Dermatology (0.3 miles)
  • Tucson Orthopaedic Institute PC (0.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Green HealthMart Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Roadhouse Cinemas - Tu (0.4 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • Whataburger (1.3 miles)
  • Green Burrito (1.5 miles)
  • Kazoku (1.7 miles)
  • New China Super Buffet (1.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Tmc Labor and Delivery (0.4 miles)
  • Providence Service (1.7 miles)
  • Danville Services (2.1 miles)
  • Kindred Hospital - Tucson (2.4 miles)
  • Curahealth Tucson (2.4 miles)
  • St Joseph's Hospital (2.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Dutch Bros Coffee (0.6 miles)
  • LeBuzz Caffe (0.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)
  • Black Crown Coffee Co. (1.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Desert Valley Adventist Church (1 miles)
  • Grace To The Nations (1.5 miles)
  • Rincon Congregational Church (2.1 miles)
  • Benedictine Sanctuary (2.8 miles)
  • Christ Presbyterian Church (2.8 miles)

Theaters

  • The Loft Cinema (2.6 miles)
  • Century Park Place 20 And Xd (2.6 miles)

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