Cascades of Tucson
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- 201 N Jessica Ave, Tucson, AZ 85710
- (520) 886-3171
- 4.4 ( 19 reviews )
- Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
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Description
About This Community
Cascades of Tucson is a highly recommended senior lifestyle community well known throughout Tucson as the place for seniors to flourish. With affordable living and care options, Cascades balances the needs you may have today with whatever the future may bring. Whether you’re living independently, having licensed and dedicated professionals help with daily tasks, or needing the safety and comfort of memory care, we surround you with comfort, style, social opportunities, fine dining and more.
Active Living:
If you're able to manage the activities of daily living without the need of support, this program is designed to enable you to live independently. You'll enjoy all the community amenities, services, and features, as well as the ability to choose from a variety of apartment home floor plans. Manage your days as you see fit and do as much or as little as you want.
Assisted Living:
Our Assisted Living program is designed to offer the most up-to-date delivery of care focused on health, wellness, and supportive services. It includes ongoing coordination with your physician, medication management, hospice care coordination, physical and occupational therapy through home health, and much more — all delivered in a residential environment. You can rest assured that Cascades' staffing model exceeds the industry standard.
For those who need support with daily living activities, our portfolio of services is customized to you. Your needs are determined through an assessment conducted by the Health Services Director and your physician. The program is managed onsite by Registered Nurses who are assisted by LPNs and a staff of certified caregivers.
Memory Care:
Cascades Memory Care Neighborhood is a place where moments are meaningful; where respect and encouragement help people with Alzheimer's and other memory disorders make the most of each day. We've designed a safe, comfortable environment that encourages independence, affirms dignity and stimulates the mind while caring for the individual needs of each person.
Tapping into each resident's life history and experience is the cornerstone of our program. It is designed to create meaningful days of "new" experiences that are based on the resident's prior experiences. By tailoring activities that emphasize those familiar patterns and current preferences, each resident has the opportunity to move through their day with purpose. Our focus is on sensory-based activities that include exercise, art, music, gardening, current events and social gatherings.
Features and Amenities:
- Pool and spa: the pool is open in-season and spa is open year-round
- Lobby lounge on each floor featuring comfortable seating for stimulating conversation
- Beauty salon/barber: the place to pamper yourself!
- Pet-friendly for Independent Living residents and a dedicated courtyard for four-legged friends visiting •Assisted Living and Memory Care residents
- Media/computer center
- Library/card room
- Theater and entertainment room
- Exercise room featuring scheduled classes and specially designed equipment
- Snack and sundries shop
- Lushly landscaped courtyards for walking, gathering and relaxation
- Putting green
- Laundries on each floor for your use, complimentary
- Two dining rooms
- Assigned covered parking area
Reviews
4.4
( 19 Reviews )
Kristen C.
June 18, 2022
I cannot speak highly enough about Cascades of Tucson. My parents have been there for almost five years now so I’ve been able to observe their care over time. The management and staff are friendly, sincere, caring, approachable, and responsive. When my folks or I have a question, need, or problem, Cascades listens and responds. The day-to-day operations are well thought-out, giving as much support, consistency, and freedom as possible to the residents, while keeping them safe and well taken care of. The attention and protection given to the residents during the worst of COVId was remarkable! Rigorous, science-based rules and procedures for staff and residents were instituted and strictly maintained, reducing the spread of the virus as much as possible. Cascades’ management worked with national and state of Arizona officials/departments to make sure the residents were able to receive tests, vaccines & boosters as soon as possible. All of this was communicated to residents’ families clearly through frequent emails.
Knowing my parents are in a safe, clean, and loving environment means the world to me since I live miles away. No facility is perfect but Cascades comes very close, with the management & staff making up any difference with true care and responsiveness. I’m forever grateful and HIGHLY recommend!
Jamie
March 18, 2022
We went to the Cascades of Tucson. The staff was fine and the property was OK, there wasn't anything outstanding about it, Dad just didn't like it. He said it looked plastic. I don't quite understand what he meant, but he didn't like it, and he's the one who's gonna live there. The staff was very professional, she was friendly and accommodating. She was honest. It was modern, medium-sized, and kept up. It felt more like an institution.
Ernest
August 15, 2021
I visited Cascades of Tucson two and a half years ago. My friend knew a resident there too, plus another friend of mine has his mother there, and he thought very highly of the place. From just speaking to the people and doing the tours, they are licensed and very well qualified to provide that extra care, my friend, needs.
The facility is also very clean, very neat, and appears to be very organized. Megan was very, very good. She's been there for eight years and she's very, very knowledgeable, very outgoing, and very pleasant with the public. She made a good impression of the facility. The food looked very good too. They've got a lot of activities organized as well, at least with her particular situation. It's just the price is a little high, but that's the going rate for all of these places.
Traci
January 16, 2021
Cascades of Tucson was really nice. I really liked it. I liked that it's family owned, and it was good. The location was just a little bit further than we wanted to go. It's not bad, but it would be a good second choice. The staff was great, friendly, and seemed to know their residents there.
Linda
September 01, 2018
I liked the Cascades of Tucson a lot because the people were out and about and friendly. It's awesome. They have a nurse on staff and everybody knew each other. It was kind of an open environment the way it was laid out. The only thing I didnt like is you can't bring food from the dining room back to your room. If you can't eat it all you just say bye bye and waste it, which is the only negative thing about the place. The place is very spacious, upgraded, with lots of natural light, they have a porch, and plenty of storage. Even the areas that weren't recently upgraded were nice. They have a pool, dog park, an exercise room, lots of activity spaces, and laundry on each floor, but none in the room.
Amy
Cascades of Tucson is a lovely and wonderful facility, but very expensive. The staff member who showed me around was wonderful. They have a salon and you can have a yard outside from the rooms. The assisted living suites were lovely and very clean. The dining room was excellent, very clean, and you have choices for your food. The menu looked very nice. The place is beautiful and very clean.
FJ
January 29, 2018
Cascades of Tucson was very nice. The main reason that it was not on top of my list is because it doesn't have nursing care. If you need to go from assisted to nursing care, they don't have it there. You would have to move somewhere else. They offer most everything. They had nice facilities like a theater room, libraries, game rooms, and a pool; they had almost everything you could want. The rooms were fine, and the dining area was very nice.
Barbara352121
My husband will be moving into Cascades of Tucson in about three weeks. It is family-run and had a great feel to it. It was very caring and well-organized. I had a great feeling about it from the beginning from seeing how people communicate with one another. The residents weren’t just sitting in wheelchairs parked in front of the television. There were activities that use their minds, like Scrabble, which was impressive. They had trips out, like to museums, that family members could come along on, too. I can live in the apartment building next door, so if he calls and needs to see me, I can go in and not be disruptive. The staff members are friendly, accommodating, and professional. They’ve been in the business and know what they are talking about. It is family- and residents-driven versus marketing. When I walked in, it didn’t have all the latest most modern art, so it wasn’t the poshest of settings, but that was OK. There is a visiting physician, a visiting dentist, and a visiting physical therapist. It is incredible that they are able to get everything they need.
Ellen133703
February 07, 2017
I liked Cascades because it was small and nice. The food was good. The staff was knowledgeable. They had different kinds of exercise programs and allowed pets.
Beverly304314
I preferred Cascades over others because it seemed more personal. The rooms were very clean. We had a pleasant, good lunch there.
SpokaneGrl
March 17, 2016
Do Not place your family member here! I have a family member their now and I am trying to get him out. The cherry on top of this whole ordeal. He is in assisted living, but they want to charge extra for assisting him in and out of bed temporarily to make sure he doesn't fall due to a recent injury and to walk with him all the way to another building where they feed these people the worst looking food I have ever seen. He can not eat the food half the time he has lost almost three pant sizes since Nov 2015..I would go on and on about this place. I am so upset. However on a good note most of the staff is nice and friendly...oh and some Lawyer owns this facility I wonder if he knows what's going on.
ravenna
August 12, 2015
This is a modest facility that I visited for my parents who need assisted living. The apartment was very dated and old-fashioned. The residents have to walk outside to another building for meals. I looked at the meals displayed and the salad bar. It was mediocre and reminded me of grade school lunches. This is not the right place for my parents.
Randy14
September 22, 2014
The Cascades was clean, the rooms were large, and they had a private bath and a refrigerator, and it was staffed adequately. This was the only place that I visited where I felt comfortable putting my wife. It was excellent. The staff was very professional, well-trained. and caring; they treated her with kindness and understanding. I don't think I could have made a better choice. I don't know what their full range of activities was, but for the memory care unit, they had games, people coming in to entertain them, TVs, and all sorts of things. They would play balloon volleyball and things like that. I was very, very happy with the place. They were wonderful.
Visitor74698850
January 30, 2014
Cascades of Tucson was a very nice facility. It was very attractive. Their little apartments were beautiful and well laid out. Everything was in order. The staff who toured us around was very friendly. Their residents were friendly as well.
Visitor6820
October 30, 2013
What I like the place is that each apartment has an outside patio. I looked for that when I was looking for a place initially. I have 2 bedrooms here with a living room and a kitchen. The food could be better though. They put fancy names on food that are not really fancy. They dwell too much on Mexican food. I think that this is something that they can improve on.
Bonnie15
The staff at the Cascades were very friendly. We chose it for my mom because of the proximity to my house. They had an available handicapped accessible apartment which we chose for my mom. The meals were very delicious and tasty.
dancingdell
August 31, 2012
I had a tough time convincing my friend to give up her home. She has been at Cascades of Tucson for 5 months now and loves it. In fact she is after me to sell her home so she won't have to go back. The care here is exceptional and they make the resident feel very safe as well as keeping them busy with activities.
Bridget1
Upon visiting this assisted living facility, I was told it was a very clean and friendly place. When entering the home we were all welcomed by the staff and felt right at home. Not only is this an assisted living facility but it is also a retirement home atmosphere for the residents who do not need assistance. There are many daily activities for the residents so that they can feel engaged with their fellow resident friends. The dining was spectacular here and I would even eat there every day! They make sure that their residents are fully taken care of with anything they may need. You can't find that at every assisted living facility. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone.
caregiver222
September 26, 2011
I have worked private duty for several different residents in the Cascades, and the atmosphere there can be described as tranquil and predictable. They offer nice variety on their menus, and the staff is proactive in calling the residents and asking them if they are alright. They allow pets, and encourage their residents to interact. One of the negatives is that their dining room is located in a separate area, accessible by going outside, down a covered walkway. That in itself is not bad, as it encourages the tenants to walk outside, but when it is cold, or rainy, well, you get the picture. They cater primarily to those that can get around by themselves, but they do have some residents that are limited in their mobility. Some of the activities I have seen include a pianist that visits weekly, and they also offer shopping and outings on their bus. The staff is always on their toes, and it would probably be nice if they hired a few more caregivers, just to keep an eye on the residents.
Overall, though, the Cascades is a pretty nice place to live for the less-than independent crowd, and is in a good location.
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