American Orchards Difference – A Commitment to Care

At American Orchards, we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled care led by our team of highly-skilled nurses, ensuring exceptional well-being for our residents. Our dedication to being the premier senior care provider in Gilbert, Mesa, and Chandler sets us apart from other assisted living and memory care communities.

Here, we offer a unique environment where residents enjoy the comfort of a home-like setting while benefiting from community-level amenities and activities that promote thriving, fulfilling lives. We warmly invite you and your family to tour our community and discover why we’ve been voted Best Senior Living in Gilbert for six consecutive years!

Levels of Care

Assisted Living at American Orchards

At American Orchards, we focus on providing assistance when and where needed by providing a compassionate, competent team that delivers uncompromised care each day. Our goal is to help residents enjoy and live life as they always have – just with a little help. Our well-trained care team, state-of-the-art care technology, and person-centric model allow us to provide the finest care and living experience in the Valley.

Together, with input from the resident, family members, and medical professionals, each service plan is custom-tailored to meet our residents’ personal needs with compassion and love.

Assisted Living Care Team

Our compassionate licensed care team at American Orchards is trained to provide top-notch care 24/7 at our senior community located in Gilbert, Arizona. We only hire the very best candidates who display empathy, compassion, and a commitment to providing an unparalleled living experience for our residents. Each team member must meet a predetermined set of requirements prior to their employment and complete a thorough orientation and training before they work directly with any residents. We also provide ongoing training and education, so our care team remains up-to-date and at the top of their game.

• Licensed Care Staff
• Complete Team of Compassionate Caregivers
• In-depth Pre-employment Screening Process
• Excellent Caregiver-to-Resident Ratios
• Ongoing Training and Education Program

Care Technology

Technology plays an integral part in all our lives, and the senior living industry is no exception. Here at American Orchards, we have implemented the most advanced technology available, to help make residents’ lives better and ensure a seamless approach to caregiving. The latest technology we have implemented at American Orchards includes:

• Advanced and Fully-Integrated Care Management System (PointClickCare)
• Resident Call System (Philips)
• Fully Customizable Fall Management System
• Custom, Energy Efficient Climate Control System in Each Resident Room
• 24/7 Video Monitoring Throughout the Community for Safety and Security
• Innovative Team Communication Platform
• Community Emergency Power Backup System
• Sophisticated Fire Safety and Alarm System

Assisted Living Care Services

We take great concern in providing customized, high-quality care for each of our residents; care that ensures they continue to maintain their dignity, irrespective of the aging process and changing medical needs. Some of the many care services we provide are listed below.

• Medication Administration and Management
• Tender Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (Bathing, Dressing, Grooming, Eating, Transferring, etc.)
• Dignified Incontinence Care and Restroom Assistance
• Housekeeping and Laundry Services (Once Per Week and As Needed)
• Transportation Available for Outside Appointments, Events, and Activities
• Coordination with Ancillary Care Providers (Home Health, Therapy, Medical Specialists, Hospice etc.)

Memory Care

Support for Those Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Forms of Dementia

Our certified caregivers provide round-the-clock care and are trained to patiently and compassionately assist with Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body, Frontal Temporal, and other specific forms of dementia. The American Orchards culture of caring pays tribute to our resident’s life history, supports their strengths and challenges, and maintains their dignity and independence.

Pathways of Promise

Pathways of Promise, our exclusive dementia care program, focuses on four areas of resident wellness: cognitive function, social interaction, physical health, and spiritual well-being.

Memory Care Approach

Our innovative Pathways of Promise Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care Program was designed and implemented in collaboration with a Doctor of Philosophy from Northern Arizona University’s Department of Occupational Therapy. Our unique programming applies a Needs-Centric Home Model that groups residents with similar types of dementia together to help them live more harmoniously while dealing with their memory loss.

The American Orchards memory care approach includes:

• Needs-Centric Home Model that groups residents with similar types of dementia together to help them live more harmoniously while dealing with their memory loss
• Therapeutic amenities, including water features, aquariums, outdoor garden area, indoor nature room with plants and video landscapes, and an abundance of natural light and plants
• Memory care-specific activities and events designed to support each resident’s unique identity, and engage, stimulate, and promote overall resident wellness
• Customized memory care dining experience that ensures residents receive meals they enjoy and are delicious, healthy and diet-appropriate
• Family support programs to assist family and loved ones with understanding dementia and the challenges associated with it

The American Orchards Memory Care Team

At American Orchards, we have certified caregivers onsite and on the floor 24 hours a day. Our care team features include:

• Specialized Team of Compassionate Caregivers
• In-depth Pre-employment Screening Process
• Excellent Caregiver-to-Resident Ratios
• Ongoing Memory Care-Specific Training and Education

Memory Care Technology

All team members and residents have access to a range of care technology that is designed to keep them safe and informed at all times. These include:

• Advanced and Fully Integrated Care Management System (PointClickCare)
• State-of-the-art Resident Call System (Philips)
• Security Features to Keep Residents from Unsafely Wandering Away From the Community (Elopement)
• Fully Customizable Fall Management System
• 24/7 Video Monitoring Throughout the Community for Safety and Security
• Innovative Team Communication Platform
• Community Emergency Power Backup System
• Sophisticated Fire Safety and Alarm System

Memory Care Services

At American Orchards, we offer a wide array of care services to meet the unique needs of our residents. Medication administration and management are fundamental parts of our care services. We also provide supportive assistance with activities related to daily living, including bathing, dressing, personal grooming, eating, and transferring to and from the facility.

• Medication Administration and Management
• Supportive Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (Bathing, Dressing, Grooming, Eating, Transferring, etc.)
• Dignified Incontinence Care and Restroom Assistance
• Housekeeping and Laundry Services Included (Once Per Week and As Needed)
• Transportation with Companion Caregiver is Available for Outside Appointments
• Coordination with Ancillary Care Providers (Home Health, Therapy, Medical Specialists, Hospice etc.)

Services & Amenities

Around-the-Clock Care Provides Peace of Mind and Better Care

At American Orchards in Gilbert, Arizona, a critical aspect of our community vision is to provide our residents and their loved ones with full peace of mind. We strive each day to make sure we are doing just that while providing uncompromising care to our beloved residents. We offer Around-the-Clock Care – this means we have care staff specifically trained to assess the needs of assisted living and memory care residents, onsite to provide care and properly manage critical situations.

When it comes to the care of our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents, we believe that it is truly the team that makes all the difference. Our extra measure of care can oftentimes make a significant impact on our residents’ quality of life and helps reduce the negative toll, both emotionally and physically, of unplanned hospital and emergency room visits.

Types of Care at American Orchards

• Daily medication administration and management
• Diabetic care (including injections and podiatry needs)
• Oxygen care
• Wound care (surgical and pressure ulcers)
• Catheter care
• Colostomy care
• Providing clinical-based oversight and resident monitoring
• Recording resident vitals and monitoring resident wellness
• Accurately charting progress, specific care needs, critical health events, etc.

Dining Services

At American Orchards, we believe that each meal should be an experience – an event to look forward to throughout the day. We take great pride in offering excellent dining services and creating culinary options for our residents that are freshly prepared, high-quality, healthy and, of course, great tasting. We value residents’ independence and choice and recognize the importance of a customized and personal dining experience. The architectural design of the kitchens and dining rooms allows us to create a comfortable environment that is more welcoming, resident-inclusive, and functional. Our homelike and inviting dining rooms offer a more personalized experience as opposed to the more traditional setting with large, cafeteria-style dining halls and spaces that can be intimidating and confusing. We help our residents feel at home and enjoy each meal in our Gilbert, Arizona community like it was their own home cooking.

Culinary Credos

• Each meal from our assisted living menu is prepared with love and attention to detail using fresh, high-quality ingredients that are locally sourced whenever possible
• Our resident-focused menus offer healthy, nutritious meals that look and taste amazing
• Our culinary team knows our residents personally and caters to their needs and preferences
• We provide dining options and choices, not limitations
• Dining provides a daily opportunity to socialize with friends and family
• We provide the opportunity to dine outdoors while enjoying pleasant weather and charming ambiance

Culinary Highlights

• Anytime Dining – Dining options available around the clock
• 3 meals per day included with multiple menu options and food choices
• Snacks, coffee, and beverages also available 24/7
• Specially-trained Culinary Director leads the culinary team, prepares daily menus and supervises the overall dining experience
• View-in kitchens and food prep stations
• Indoor and outdoor dining options
• Tray card service available
• Special occasion dining events (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother’s/Father’s Day, 4th of July, etc.)
• The general store is open during normal business hours for small snacks and other miscellaneous items

Enriching Environment

We are privileged to have residents from all walks of life call American Orchards their home. Many are military veterans, some are artists or homemakers, and others are teachers or former police officers. Whether from Arizona or Alaska, one common thing that most of them share is the title of “Best Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa in the World” (and they most likely have the shirt to prove it). We call them the greatest generation for a reason.

Thoughtfully Blending Nature and Architecture

Take a look at the American Orchards assisted living facility and you will spot dozens of features that set us apart from other senior care homes. Charming wrap-around porches, orchard areas, winding pathways, indoor and outdoor water features and therapeutic raised gardens all combine to create a relaxing, soothing environment where our residents can truly feel at home.

• Charming Wrap Around Porches
• Orchard Areas
• Walking Pathways
• Life Story Windows
• Therapeutic Raised Garden Areas
• Indoor and Outdoor Water Features
• Indoor and Outdoor Fireplaces
• Covered Outdoor Dining Area
• Barbeque Station
• Bay Windows
• Fish Tanks
• Local Artwork and Images
• Large Windows and Skylights for Natural Light and Nature Views

Safety Features that Offer Peace of Mind

Aesthetics matter, but we also place a great deal of emphasis on safety. Every detail of American Orchards is designed with our residents’ safety in mind. This is single level living at its best – there are no hazardous resident stairwells, elevators, or long hallways. Our person-centered home layout provides easy access dining and common areas that are in close proximity to residence suites. There are open nurses’ stations in each home section, which help accommodate our compassionate care team and better serve our residents’ personal needs.

• State-of-the-art resident call system (Philips)
• Zero-transition flooring through doorways and shower entrances
• Fire sprinklers and suppression systems throughout
• Third party fire and emergency monitoring
• Gilbert fire station located less than 1 block away
• Indoor and outdoor security cameras
• Dedicated external generators for each building
• Secured courtyard area for memory care residents
• Safety features on all exterior doorways and gates

Senior Wellness and Activities at American Orchards

Wellness is a term that is used widely these days in senior living and with good reason. Research shows that physical, intellectual, social, vocational, emotional and spiritual activity – wellness – is the key to residents maintaining their health, mental skills, and their quality of life. At American Orchards, our signature wellness program, Soul Purpose, embraces each of these critical areas. We strive to create an inspiring, motivating, and supportive environment with plenty of senior activities where our residents can truly thrive in both body and mind.

Soul Purpose Program Highlights

Soul Purpose is a program specifically designed and implemented at American Orchards. Each unique portion of the program is resident-focused and features hourly activities in both assisted living and memory care. Activity directors and coordinators are specially trained to guide our residents through wellness-enhancing activities, therapies, and experiences that are tailored to specific needs, abilities, and setting of our residents. The American Orchards Soul Purpose Program includes:

• Resident-focused activity schedule featuring hourly activities in both assisted living and memory care
• Activity directors and coordinators trained to provide activities that are tailored to specific needs, abilities, and setting of our residents
• Enriching therapies: music, art, pet, aroma, physical
• Brain fitness, Wii, and other technology-based programs to stimulate and enhance cognitive function
• Fitness classes including yoga, strength and balance, sit-ercise, etc.
• Resident clubs (book, knitting, fishing, movie, poker, painting, football, etc.)
• Monthly resident council
• New resident ambassador program
• Spa services (massages, aromatherapy, manicures/pedicures, facials, etc.)
• Special group outings for cultural events and shopping
• Freestone park picnics and nature walks
• Current events classes
• Dance classes
• Flag ceremonies
• Annual resident art show
• Special event parties (holidays, birthdays, Super Bowl, etc.)
• Veteran recognition ceremonies
• Memory loss support groups

Community Features

At American Orchards, we believe that the sense of community is very important. The building’s charming and home-like feel is designed to create a welcoming and inclusive environment. Some of our community features include:

• Charming traditional architecture including wrap-around porches
• Large windows and skylights for natural light and nature views
• Multi-purpose common rooms designed to facilitate activities, fitness, movies, games, etc.
• Spacious outdoor common areas with covered seating and walking paths
• Therapeutic garden areas including raised flower beds and sitting areas
• On-site library
• Beauty salons
• Sensory room
• General store (independently managed by our residents)
• Game tables