Sage House – 68th in Scottsdale, Arizona, operates as a residential care home with a focus on medically complex residents. The community admits individuals who wander, are at risk of elopement, present combative or other behavioral challenges, stay awake through the night, or live with advanced dementia. Nursing staff manage wound care, oxygen therapy, special diets, and every level of diabetes treatment, including sliding-scale insulin. The home also accepts residents under 60 when their clinical needs align with the services provided.
An RN or LPN is on staff, with a nurse on call 24 hours a day. Caregivers remain awake overnight, and all employees pass background checks. Safety measures include door alarms, a fenced rear area, a Personal Emergency Response System that alerts staff, and continuous on-site security. Residents receive full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. Transfer help ranges from stand-by supervision to two-person or mechanical Hoyer lifts, and the home can serve bed-bound individuals. On-site medical services extend to those with psychiatric diagnoses.
Accommodations vary by room. Some suites include a private bathroom, kitchenette, independent temperature controls, and cable; others offer fewer features and a shared bath. All rooms come furnished, and residents may bring personal items or request paint and decor changes. Housekeeping and scheduled laundry are provided for every resident.
Dining is handled in-house. A set menu is available each day, and alternate dishes can be ordered when desired. The kitchen supports gluten-free, vegetarian, mechanical-chop, puréed, thickened-liquid, and other physician-prescribed diets, with nursing oversight for diabetic and special nutritional plans. Snacks are stocked throughout the day, meals can be served in-room, and a small private dining area can be reserved for family visits.
Amenities include resident parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, internet access, communal gardens, designated outdoor smoking areas, and on-site religious services. Scheduled transportation is available for appointments, shopping, and social outings.