The Montecito

Description of The Montecito

LifeHOUSE Montecito is the premier retirement and assisted living community in Arizona. Retire in luxury at this sprawling, resort-like community. With lots of fun and engaging activities, there's never a dull moment. And be sure to soak up the sunny days in our sparkling pool areas. See the LifeHOUSE difference at The Montecito Retirement Community today!

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The Montecito

17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

3

Mar 21, 2019 | Reviewed by Michael

I visited this facility

The tour at The Montecito was fine. The lady who led us around was very friendly and very helpful. There were a couple of things that we didn't like about this place. Number 1 was their bathroom. Their showers didn't seem safe to me. The place was very small and not very inviting at all. If you want to go eat or go visit with somebody, you have to go outside to do that.

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The Montecito

17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

5

Feb 25, 2019 | Reviewed by Ruth

I visited this facility

I visited The Montecito and would love to live there. It's really nice and a little more elegant. They're more tuned into what their clients want and were more accommodating. The place is newer construction. It's prettier and nicely kept up with nice furniture and everything. The activities sounded really good from what I heard. I had a meal and I enjoyed it. They don't take Medicaid.

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The Montecito

17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

4

Jan 16, 2019 | Reviewed by Audrey

I am/was a resident of this facility

I had a little casita at The Montecito. It was very lovely and well-kept. The biggest problem I found with them was they had combined independent with assisted living for meals, and I found it very depressing. They had a lovely, large room for entertaining. It was an auditorium with large beautiful chairs and couches, and it was very nice. The dining room was lovely, with nice silverware, glassware and dishes. You were served individually by a waiter or waitress, and their food was really good. They had very good activities, but they could have had more exercise. The management was very nice, but they were sold and bought seven times within one year. The cost was higher but relatively worthwhile.

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The Montecito

17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

5

Dec 21, 2018 | Reviewed by J.H.

I visited this facility

When I toured The Montecito, I walked into a place where everyone was smiling. They had all sorts of activities and a wonderful workout room. It had bright colors and felt welcoming, not dark and dingy. They had a beautiful dining room and spotless kitchen. They also have another bistro out by the swimming pool, and they had two pools. It didn't have a lot of walking trails, but the way the property is laid out, I could get my 10,000 steps in there easily. The only people who had room rooms are those in the assisted living, otherwise people live in little casitas. The casitas have these big beautiful patios and you can get a garage if you like. They're not looking at you like you're going to pass on any time now, and as long as you pay your bills they'll feed you. The staff is wonderful, very outgoing and welcoming. The residents were all smiling. They had a Dean Martin impersonator there and Western nights. They keep everybody bright, cheery, and active, even in the rain. I would recommend them to anybody and everybody. The grounds aren't big, and they kept apologizing for the landscaping because they’re doing a transition and hired new gardeners. I would go there in a minute. The dining area had tablecloths, a menu to die for and a variety of choices. They only give you two meals a day, but you have a kitchen in your quarters and a dining room. There was only one drawback that I didn't like, it's that the shower is a teeny tiny little stall. I looked at the chefs, the kitchen and everything, which were all neat and clean.

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The Montecito

17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

4

Aug 20, 2018 | Reviewed by Tom

I Visited This Facility

The rooms at independent living of The Montecito were very nice. They had a little kitchen, small dining area, small living room, and OK bedroom. They had a dining area, and there's a room for entertainment. The food seemed good, and their staff was friendly. It's a fancier place than the other place I toured, plus there was a pool outside.

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The Montecito

17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

5

Aug 13, 2018 | Reviewed by JB

I Visited This Facility

The Montecito is attractive. The staff is wonderful and cooperative. I couldn't ask for more. I was even offered a discount. I have no problem with them. Everything looked good. They have a gym, a library, and a very good restaurant, they show movies, and they provide television. I had two meals with them already in the course of my visits. What we've seen, and the way people handled us was wonderful. The apartment we're getting is big. It has a master bedroom with a bath, a second bedroom with a bath, a full living room, full dining room, and a full kitchen. It's the biggest apartment that they have.

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The Montecito

17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

5

May 22, 2018 | Reviewed by Brad

I Am A Friend Or Relative Of A Current/Past Resident

My friend is at The Montecito. It is a really good place with lots of things to do there. The rooms are large, clean, and modern. The staff seems to be very professional. They have a swimming pool and physical therapy room.

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17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

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Sep 17, 2015 | Reviewed by Ken - son of resident

I Am A Friend Or Relative Of A Current/Past Resident

My mom has lived here for 5 yrs. it was gorgeous when she moved in then. Today is another story. The grass is dying, bushes and trees are dying, the pool by her casita is green with algae...but no worries...she can't use it anyway since the gates to this pool are shackled with enormous chains and locks. The air conditioning died the other day and it took several calls to get a response and get a temporary AC unit installed. It took more calls the next day to get the actual AC unit repaired...even with temperatures near 100 degrees. A recent rain storm caused a leak over mom's shower with a big crack in the ceiling and Sheetrock hanging precariously. It has been "inspected" numerous times. But now it's 4 days into my visit here, 4 days since the damage was reported, and still we wait for any repair. In my opinion when it comes to this property ...run do not walk to the nearest exit.Management is only concerned about profit. Mom's rent was stable for 3 yrs. Since new management has taken over her rent has gone up 9 percent in year 4 and now another 9 percent in year 5 while services decline significantly. Staff has been reduced to the point where the concierge desk is frequently deserted, maintenance staff reduced, cleaning staff reduced and finally caregiver staff...reduced. Please ...the last person leaving The Montecito...turn off the lights.

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The Montecito

17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

5

Feb 12, 2015 | Reviewed by Sun City Daughter - Ivi Iannamorelli

I Am A Friend Or Relative Of A Current/Past Resident

5 Stars all around! My 86 year old mother came to AZ for a visit and through a series of events is now living in The Montecito's Assisted Living Community. I did an extensive and exhaustive search of many communities in and around Sun City, Glendale and Peoria. Though I found several good campuses, none had quite the feel and graciousness of The Montecito. The management has highest standards of safety, cleanliness, friendliness and attends to every detail in my mother's care. I (and my picky mom) have found all staff caring, compassionate, knowledgeable and helpful; this includes the health, maintenance, housekeeping, kitchen and dining room, activities, and business/management teams. Don't let the intake paperwork overwhelm you! Fill it out completely and the entire staff goes from there. They know the residents by name and preferences, truly look at them, interact humorously and keep health and safety in the forefront of each resident's life. Mom's 1 bedroom apartment is spacious, bright and spotless. My mom can be as independent as she needs to be with the 3 daily visual checks, med management, 3 delicious meals. She enjoys the restaurant feel of fine dining and the attentive serving staff. The servers encourage residents to try a varied menu and pay attention to what residents are choosing. Housekeeping is provided once a week and the apartment is cleaned, linens changed, laundry done... all with a smile and friendly communication. She has her own full sized washer and dryer located in her apartment. A new feature is MD24 House Call medical group located onsite, in The Montecito's Wellness Center. The physicians come to the residents. I believe they now have: Internist, opthamologist, psychiatrist, neurologist, cardiologist as well as a full lab and they schedule appointments so your time visiting your loved one is not spent driving to doctor appointments all over town. (I'm learning more about this and will post again as Mom uses the service. Yet, so far, her doctor has been present, friendly and supportive.) There is a clean exercise room where residents can continue their physical therapy on their own or with the assistance of their Home Health Care provider. A library, chapel, beauty salon, game rooms, card tables, pool table, heated pool and spa, patio, upstairs deck and movie theatre with vibrating individual speaker controlled chairs and level concrete walking paths that meander through the 11 acre property are a few of the amenities we've seen and enjoyed. We love the little courtyards and fountains scattered throughout to sit and enjoy the beautiful AZ weather. The activities are set up to promote resident interaction with each other. Aromatherapy, movies, happy hour, meet and greets, shopping trips, local excursions, guest speakers, and special events fill the monthly calendar. The spacious and grand foyer is as welcoming as the receptionists who also know the residents & families, activities and keep an eye on the 'goings on' of the community. If anything, The Montecito is overstaffed (which I hope they never change) with happy competent people and a calm, consistent feeling of well-being. I truly feel my mom has come home.

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17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

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Jan 11, 2015 | Reviewed by caring child

I Am A Friend Or Relative Of A Current/Past Resident

The services provided have decreased in the time since new ownership. The women left to run the facility do not care if residents are unhappy. The actual owner seems to leave it to these women. Maybe they will question what went wrong after everyone moves out.

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17271 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85382

1-855-840-7257 $$

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May 19, 2014 | Reviewed by Evelyn

I Visited This Community

This facility accepted a deposit for a waiting list on November 27, 2013. By March 30, 2014 they could not provide the type unit I requested and I have no complaint in that regard. However, trying to get my deposit back has been another story. I requested the return of the $500 from two separate "Marketing Directors", each of whom left employment in this facility apparently without forwarding the request to the corporate office for refund. Ultimately I reached a person who asserted she would "be here" and would see that the money was refunded. That has been 10 days and I'm still without a refund.

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