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Brookdale East Arbor

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight exceptionally kind and professional staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

6060 East Arbor Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85206Licensed & Active
Google rating
4.6/5

based on 40 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for families seeking a warm, clean, and highly attentive care environment, particularly for those with complex medical needs. However, if you require detailed, written health progress reports for your own records, you should clarify the facility's communication protocols during your tour.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

40 reviews analyzed
Families considering Brookdale East Arbor can expect a warm, clean, and highly rated environment characterized by exceptionally kind and professional staff. While most reviewers praise the high quality of dining and the caring nature of the team, one reviewer noted issues with room cleanliness, and another expressed frustration regarding the lack of formal health progress reports.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff10.0Clean9.0Activities9.0Meds10.0Memory9.0Comms7.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Exceptionally kind and professional staff
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • High-quality dining and meals
  • Compassionate medical and condition management
  • Engaging resident activities and programs

Concerns

  • Lack of formal health progress reports for family members
  • Occasional issues with room cleanliness/odor

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How They Respond to Reviews

17%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It is wonderful to see how much the staff seems to care about the residents here; how do you ensure that this level of kindness and professionalism is maintained across all shifts?
  • 2The dining experience seems to be a highlight for many residents; could you tell us more about the meal planning and how much variety there is in the daily menu?
  • 3What kind of engaging activities or social programs do you have in place to help residents stay connected and active within the community?
  • 4How does the care team handle medical changes or specific condition management, and how do you ensure that care remains consistent?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what are the specific protocols for resident care and immediate response?
  • 6How do you communicate important updates or health progress regarding a resident's well-being to their family members?

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Key Review Excerpts

Their management of her medical and diabetes conditions has been superb. The staff at Brookdale East Arbor is caring, compassionate and knowledgeable.

Family member of resident with medical needs · 2024★★★★★

They are amazing at keeping me updated and continuously checking to see if I have any specific needs or concerns!

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

Brookdale helped my relative in an emergency situation, a life threatening occurrence and took in my relative and worked with me until I could get all her ducks in a row so I could feel she was safe and protected

Family member of resident in emergency transition · 2022★★★★★
Source: 40 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: AZ State Licensing Agency

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Oct 9, 2025Other
CleanReport

On October 9, 2025, an off-site desktop review to remove directed care services from the license was completed.

Sep 11, 2024Complaint

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints AZ00200459, AZ00200826, AZ00201167, and AZ00215609, conducted on September 11, 2024:

A manager shall ensure that:R9-10-808.C.1.gCorrected Sep 13, 2024

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver documented the services provided in the resident's medical record, for two of four residents sampled. Findings include: 1. A review of R1's medical record revealed a current service plan listing the services required by R1. 2. A review of facility incident reports revealed R1 had been sent to the hospital on August 29, 2024 and had not returned to the facility as of the date of the on-site inspection, September 11, 2024. 3. A review of R1's medical record revealed a form titled, "Resident Personalized Service Plan Signature Sheet," dated July 2024 through September 2024. However, the form included the following errors: - On August 29, 2024, the form indicated services had been provided to R1 on the Evening and Nights shift; - On August 30, 2024, the form indicated services had been provided to R1 on all three shifts; - On August 31, 2024, the form indicated services had been provided to R1 on all three shifts; - On September 1, 2024, the form indicated services had been provided to R1 on the Days and Evening shifts; - On September 2, 2024, the form indicated services had been provided to R1 on the Evening shift; - On September 8, 2024, the form indicated services had been provided to R1 on the Days and Evening shifts; and - On September 9, 2024, the form indicated services had been provided to R1 on the Days and Evening shifts. However, R1 was not present in the facility on any of these days and times and could not have received the documented services. 4. A review of R3's medical record revealed a service plan was current at the time of R3's discharge on October 27, 2023 and listed all services required by R3. 5. A review of R3's medical record revealed a form titled, "Resident Personalized Service Plan Signature Sheet," dated October 2023 through December 2023. However, the form included the following errors: - On October 6,7,12,13,14,15 and October 21, 2023, R3 had not received any services on the Days shift, however, the form had been left blank and did not include a code or other explanation why services had not been provided; - On October 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,and October 21, 2023, R3 had not received any services on the Evening shift, however, the form had been left blank and did not include a code or other explanation why services had not been provided; - On October 9,10,11,12,22 and October 23, 2023, R3 had not received any services on the Nights shift, however, the form had been left blank and did not include a code or other explanation why services had not been provided; - On October 28, 2023, after R3 had discharged, the form indicated services had been provided to R3 on the Nights shift; - On October 29, 2023, after R3 had discharged, the form indicated services had been provided to R3 on all three shifts; - On October 30, 2023, after R3 had discharged, the form indicated services had been provided to R3 on the Evening shift, and

If an assisted living facility provides medication administration, a manager shall ensure that:R9-10-816.B.3.bCorrected Sep 13, 2024

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure medication administered to a resident was administered in compliance with a medication order, for one of two sampled residents. The deficient practice posed a risk if a resident experienced a change in condition due to improper administration of medication, and false or misleading information was provided to the department. Findings include: 1. A review of R3's medical record revealed a service plan dated September 22, 2023 for Personal Care services including medication administration. 2. A review of R3's medical record revealed a list of medication orders, dated October 16, 2023 , which included: - "Start 09/22/2023, Hydralazine HCL Oral Tablet 25 MG. Dose: 2 Tab(s), Frequency: BID Instructions: Take two tabs by mouth two times a day for hypertension - hold for SBP below 140." 3. A review of R3's medical record revealed an electronic medication administration record (MAR) dated October 2023. The MAR indicated the following: - On October 6, 2023, at 0800, R3's blood pressure was documented to be 133/88, however, Hydralazine was administered to R3; - On October 8, 2023, at 0800, R3's blood pressure was documented to be 132/88, however, Hydralazine was administered to R3; - On October 9, 2023, at 0800, R3's blood pressure was documented to be 122/70, however, Hydralazine was administered to R3; - On October 27, 2023, at 0800, R3's blood pressure was documented to be 139/69, however, Hydralazine was administered to R3; - On October 8, 2023, at 1700, R3's blood pressure was documented to be 118/78, however, the Hydralazine was administered to R3; 4. In an interview, E1, E2, and E3 acknowledged medications had not been administered to R3 in compliance with a medication order.

When medication is stored by an assisted living facility, a manager shall ensure that:R9-10-816.F.1Corrected Sep 12, 2024

Based on record review, observation, and interview, the manager failed to ensure medication stored by the facility was stored in a separate locked area used only for medication storage. Findings include: 1. A review of R2's medical record revealed a service plan, updated July 19, 2024, for Personal care services including medication administration. 2. During an environmental inspection of the facility, the Compliance Officer observed a medicine cabinet in R2's private bathroom did not have a lock. Inside the medicine cabinet, the Compliance Officer observed containers of "Triple Antibiotic Ointment and Pain Relief" and, "Refresh Tears Lubricant Eye Drops." The medicine cabinet also included non-medication hygiene items, such as lotion, saline, and floss picks. 3. In an interview, E1, E2, and E3 acknowledged medication required to be stored by the facility was not stored in a separate locked area used only for medication storage.

A manager shall ensure that:R9-10-819.A.1.bCorrected Sep 12, 2024

Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure the premises were free from a situation that may cause a resident to suffer physical injury. Findings include: 1. During an environmental tour, the Compliance Officer observed the door to R4's room had been left unlocked and the room was not occupied at the time of the inspection. In an unlocked cabinet in the R4's private bathroom, the Compliance Officer observed a bottle of toilet bowl cleaner. In an unlocked closet in R4's bedroom, the Compliance Officer observed two containers of , "Swiffer Wet Jet" floor cleaner. 2. In an interview, E1 reported R4 received directed care services. E1, E2, and E3 acknowledged the premises were not free from a situation that may cause a resident to suffer physical injury.

May 15, 2024Complaint
CleanReport

An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00210306 was conducted on May 15, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited.

Jun 15, 2023Routine

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on June 15, 2023:

A manager shall ensure that before or at the time of acceptance of an individual, the individual submits documentation that is dated within 90 calendar days before the individual is accepted by an assR9-10-807.BCorrected Aug 1, 2023

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure before or at the time of acceptance of an individual, the individual submitted documentation dated within 90 calendar days before the individual was accepted by the assisted living facility; signed and dated by a physician, registered nurse practitioner, registered nurse or physician assistant, for two of four residents sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if a resident was not assessed and determined to be within the scope of an assisted living facility prior to receiving services. Findings include: 1. A review of R1's medical record revealed a document titled, "Physician/Healthcare Provider Plan of Care," dated May 3, 2023, and signed by a physician and documenting R1's level of care and needs. However, the document was not dated within 90 calendar days before R1's date of admission. 2. A review of R3's medical record revealed a document titled, "Physician/Healthcare Provider Plan of Care," dated April 29, 2022, and signed by a physician and documenting R3's level of care and needs. However, the document was not dated within 90 calendar days before R3's date of admission. 3. In an interview, E1 acknowledged R1's and R3's medical records did not contain documentation that was dated within 90 days before the individual was accepted by the assisted living facility and was signed and dated by a physician, registered nurse practitioner, registered nurse or physician assistant.

Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a written service plan that:R9-10-808.A.4.b.iiiCorrected Aug 1, 2023

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident had a written service plan reviewed and updated at least once every three months for a resident receiving directed care services, for one of one resident sampled who received directed care services. The deficient practice posed a risk if the service plan did not reinforce and clarify services to be provided to a resident. Findings include: 1. A review of R1's medical record revealed a service plan dated February 24, 2023, indicating R1 received directed care services. However, a subsequent reviewed or updated service plan was not available for review. 2. In an interview, E1 acknowledged R1's service plan was not reviewed and updated at least once every three months as required.

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