Avista Senior Living Tucson offers both Assisted Living and Memory Care, giving residents access to comprehensive support for complex health requirements. The community accepts residents who wander during the day or night, are at risk for elopement, display combative or other behavioral concerns, stay up through the night, require wound care, use oxygen, need special diets, are under 60, or manage diabetes by oral medication, injections, or sliding-scale insulin. Care teams are trained to work with advanced dementia and psychiatric diagnoses, ensuring continuity of care as conditions progress.
Care is delivered under the oversight of an RN or LPN with a licensed nurse on site 24 hours a day and an additional nurse on call. All employees undergo background checks, and night shift staff remain awake. Protective measures include door alarms, fenced outdoor areas, WanderGuard systems, and in-room pull cords tied directly to staff alerts. An activity director keeps residents engaged while on-site podiatry helps manage foot health. Full assistance is available with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Transfer capabilities range from standby help and walker support to two-person and Hoyer-lift transfers; bed-bound residents are accepted.
Apartment options include studios and one-bedroom layouts, and some feature private bathrooms, kitchenettes, furnished setups, individual climate controls, cable service, and the option to paint or decorate. Not every unit contains every feature, so families should confirm availability during a tour. Dining services provide both set menus and made-to-order selections, with snacks always on hand. The culinary team can modify meals for diabetic, cardiac, low-sodium, or other physician-ordered diets.
Independent Living residents can choose medication-management monitoring, housekeeping, laundry service, and a monthly meal plan while retaining a greater degree of autonomy. These optional supports allow them to transition smoothly into higher levels of care if needs increase.
Amenities include resident parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, outdoor smoking areas, a full-service barber and beauty shop, fitness room, high-speed internet access, landscaped communal gardens, regularly scheduled religious services on site, and community transportation for medical appointments or errands.
