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Emerald Glen Memory Care Plus

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight beautiful, upscale facility decor. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

3558 East Mcdowell Road, Citrus Hoa · Mesa, AZ 85213Licensed & Active
Google rating
4.2/5

based on 15 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility offers a beautiful, high-end environment with excellent dining and attentive owners. However, families dealing with advanced dementia should perform rigorous due diligence regarding staffing levels and specific training, as recent reviews suggest the facility may struggle to meet the needs of high-acuity residents.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

15 reviews analyzed
Families often praise the facility for its beautiful, resort-like environment, high-quality dining, and a staff that treats residents like family. However, there are serious allegations from some family members regarding inadequate staffing levels and a lack of specialized training for complex dementia needs.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff6.0Clean10.0Activities8.0Meds10.0Memory4.0Comms7.0Value3.0

Strengths

  • Beautiful, upscale facility decor
  • High-quality, delicious dining options
  • Attentive and loving care staff
  • Engaged and active ownership

Concerns

  • Inadequate staffing and training for memory care needs (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Discrepancy between marketing promises and actual care provided (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2345.02018(3)5.02019(2)3.72025(9)5.02026(1)

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How They Respond to Reviews

13%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the upscale decor and beautiful atmosphere here; could you show us some of the common areas where residents relax?
  • 2The dining options sound delicious—could you tell us more about how the menus are planned and how much variety there is for daily meals?
  • 3It’s great to see the ownership is so engaged with the community; how involved is the management team in the day-to-day care of the residents?
  • 4What specific specialized training and support do you provide for your staff to ensure they are fully equipped for the unique needs of memory care residents?
  • 5How do you ensure that the high level of care promised during the tour is consistently maintained by the caregiving team during every shift?
  • 6What kind of daily activities or social programs are available to keep residents engaged and active throughout the week?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff are very attentive to her needs, her medication has been 100% on time and given with love and care. This place is her home and they treat us and my mom like family.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

At first glance, the facility is beautiful. Upscale decor, spotless halls, and a grand entrance. It looks like a luxury resort. But behind the polished appearance is a facility that is understaffed, undertrained, and unequipped to handle true memory care.

Former resident's family · 2025☆☆☆☆

I am confident that my mother would not have received better care anywhere else in the valley than she did it Emerald Glen especially in the final days of her life.

Deceased resident's family · 2026★★★★★
Source: 15 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: AZ State Licensing Agency

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Dec 20, 2024Routine
CleanReport

This revised statement of deficiencies (SOD) supersedes the previous SOD for Event ID BHTN11. No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on December 20, 2024.

Sep 21, 2023Complaint

The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint AZ00190299 conducted on September 21, 2023:

A manager shall ensure that:R9-10-808.C.1.aCorrected Sep 28, 2023

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver provided a resident with the assisted living services in the resident's service plan, for two of four residents sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk as a resident did not receive the expected service. Findings include: 1. A review of R1's medical record revealed a current service plan for personal care services dated in June 2023. The plan revealed R1 was to receive showers daily. 2. A review of R1's medical record revealed a "Service Plan Log" dated in September 2023. The document indicated R1 received showers on the following dates: -September 4-6, 2023; -September 12-14, 2023; and -September 18-20, 2023. However, documentation R1 received showers daily was not available for review. 3. In an interview, E2 reported R1 was offered showers daily and would refuse to take showers on some days. 4. A review of R3's medical record revealed a current service plan for directed care services dated in August 2023. The plan revealed R2 was to receive "Bathing" two times weekly. 5. A review of R3's medical record revealed a "Service Plan Log" dated in September 2023. The document indicated R3 received showers on the following dates: -September 4, 2023; -September 14, 2023; and -September 18, 2023. However, documentation R3 received "Bathing" at least two times a week was not available for review. 6. In a joint interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged R1 and R3 had not received the assisted living service documented in R1's and R3's service plans.

A manager shall ensure that a resident's medical record contains:R9-10-811.C.11Corrected Sep 28, 2023

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident's medical record contained documentation of assisted living services provided to the resident, for one of four residents sampled. Findings include: 1. A review of R3's medical record revealed a service plan dated in August 2023 for directed care services. The service plan stated R3 was to receive assistance with "Oral Care" twice a day. However, documentation of "Oral Care" was not available for review on the following dates: -AM Oral Care- September 7-11, 2023 and September 15-17, 2023; and -PM Oral Care- September 7-11, 2023 and September 15-17, 2023. 2. In an interview, E2 reported assisted living services were provided to R3, however, the caregiver who provided the service had not documented the service.

In addition to the requirements in R9-10-808(A)(3), a manager shall ensure that the service plan for a resident receiving directed care services includes:R9-10-815.C.1-7Corrected Sep 28, 2023

Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a service plan included cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning; and encouragement to eat meals and snacks, for one resident sampled who received directed care services. Findings include: 1. A review of R3's medical record revealed a written service plan dated in August 2023 for directed care services. However, the service plan did not include cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning and encouragement to eat meals and snacks. 2. In a joint interview, E1 and E2 acknowledged R3's service plan did not include cognitive stimulation and activities to maximize functioning and encouragement to eat meals and snacks. Technical assistance was provided on this Rule during the onsite compliance inspection conducted on November 18, 2022.

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