Families looking for Assisted Living Facilities in Tucson usually do not start their
search in hopes to find the assisted living facility with:
- The most citations or violations
- The worst care history or
- The highest staff turnover
But that is exactly what can happen when you request a list of assisted living facilities
from other assisted living websites.
After all, with those other assisted living websites, you are dealing with a computer
program, not a professionally certified senior care consultant.
We know that you expect and deserve more. That’s why CarePatrol of Tucson looks
beyond the chandeliers and fancy lobbies and focuses on each community’s care history.
Pre-Screened, Quality Checked and “Matched” For You.
Assisted living consists of larger assisted living communities and smaller assisted living homes. Assisted living homes in Tucson are licensed for up 10 residents while assisted living communities in Tucson is licensed for over 10 residents. Communities in Tucson tend to offer more activities for their senior residents, however most seniors living in assisted living communities in Tucson are somewhat independent as compared to seniors living in assisted living homes in Tucson.
Tucson assisted living residents are in heaven with over 300 days of sunshine a year in one of the fastest growing retirement cities in the country. Tucson assisted living - live life outdoors! Tucson is in the heart of the Southwest, where unique opportunities for exploration of old Spanish missions, Wild West towns, and the Grand Canyon make for exciting and educational day-trips for residents in assisted living.
Assisted living is often viewed as the best of both worlds. Residents have as much independence as they want with the knowledge that personal care and support services are available if they need them. Assisted living communities are designed to provide residents with assistance with basic ADLs (activities of daily living) such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and more. Some states also allow assisted living to offer medication assistance and/or reminders. Assisted living communities differ from nursing homes in that they don’t offer complex medical services.
The physical environment of an assisted living is often more appealing to both potential residents and their families. These communities offer a more home-like atmosphere with apartment styles that typically include studio and one bedroom models. Kitchenettes usually feature a small refrigerator and microwave.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 11,936 people, 6,683 households, and 4,798 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,278.7 people per square mile (879.5/km²). There were 7,746 housing units at an average density of 1,478.8/sq mi (570.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.37% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,683 households out of which 0.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 0.2% under the age of 18, 0.3% from 18 to 24, 2.1% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 66.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 69 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,634, and the median income for a family was $50,333. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $35,350 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,394. About 2.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over