Heritage at Carefree Senior Living is an appealing assisted living community in Carefree, Arizona. It is within dynamic Maricopa County which is part of the Grand Canyon State.
Since 1988, The Heritage communities have served our Valley seniors in a compassionate, friendly, wholistic and luxurious environment. From the front desk receptionists to housekeeping staff and nursing professionals - their smiles indicate joy in working together to ensure the happiness and wellness of our residents. If you or a loved one are looking for a senior living community, we will be delighted to meet you and introduce you to our family of staff and residents!
Discover comfort and an independent lifestyle in our retirement home – The Heritage At Carefree. Our residents have little to worry about with an able concierge and care staff that is constantly at your service. We make your days in retirement resemble a luxurious home-style living – the way it should be.
The team of certified caregivers, medical and nursing professionals, dietary and social coordinators work with residents and family members in designing an individualized and holistic wellness plan for seniors requiring minimal to hands on care. Three different levels of care are available to our residents and the service plan is customized to meet their needs in the privacy of their studio or one bedroom apartment.
We offer an extensive range of services, including:
- Bathing, dressing, grooming, and continence support
- On site physician services providing labs, x-rays, ekgs
- Mobility, transfer, and escort assistance
- Medication management and assistance
- Dietary and nutritional support
- Wellness nursing services
- Activities throughout the day
- Transportation services
Our nursing team manages and monitors chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, Parkinson’s, stroke, and communicate with your healthcare providers and family. As needed, we coordinate medical appointments and provide transportation.
For residents needing loving and compassionate care due to dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The secure neighborhood allows residents who wander to enjoy daily activities in a safe and secure environment.
The following services are available in an efficiency studio or companion suites:
- Full hands on assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulation/transfer, and continence management – staff provides complete care for activities of daily living
- Medication administration and management – residents might need medications directly administered or crushed
- Personalized meals prepared to provide high nutrition and feeding needs, such as pureed foods, snacks through out the day, small cut up food.
- A wholistic team approach in coordinating and providing care as the resident progresses through the various levels of care – family and medical professionals collaborate in the administration of daily living activities
- Customized social activities geared to the needs of each specific individual
- Low staff ratio tailored in meeting optimized levels of attention for our residents
For residents needing an advanced level of care as a result of a physical or mental disability, such as individuals using a walker, wheelchair or are bed bound, Heritage provides an array of services:
- Full care assistance with activities of daily living such in bathing, dressing, grooming
- Full medication administration and monitoring
- Nursing services related to:
- diabetes,
- blood pressure checks,
- weight monitoring,
- wound care,
- coumadin checks
- breathing treatments
- IV therapy
- G tubes
- Incontinence care
- Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
- Transfer with 1 or 2 staff assistance
- Hoyer lift transfers
- Turning every 2 hours, and every 30 minutes checks or as required
- Individualized one on one care for resident available
- High low hospital bed and mattress provided
- Assistive devices in feeding or hand on feeding
For residents approaching end of life, they can continue to remain in our community and be provided with nursing services to meet their needs.
Third party Hospice agencies work alongside our team of nursing and medical professionals to coordinate individualized care.
Educational, emotional and clergy support available to the families of your loved one.