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"Emerald Springs Senior Living is newly managed by The Goodman Group, a Minnesota-based company with more than 50 years of experience develop..."
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The average cost of assisted living in the city is $3,625 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 12 Assisted Living Communities in Yuma. The Cost of Senior Care in Yuma, AZ
- Assisted Living: $3,625
- Nursing Home Care: $6,114
- In-home Care: $3,718
- Adult Day Health Services: $1,625
Assisted Living Facilities near Yuma, Arizona
River's Edge Assisted Living - CLOSED
2050 South 4th Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364
Call 1-855-287-5093 for details
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"River's Edge is a place where you would unearth the true sense of living. Our exclusively designed programs and 24 hours support from our co..."
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River Valley Estates Senior Living and Memory Care
7053 E. 31st Place, Yuma, AZ 85365
Call 1-855-287-5093 for details
4.7
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"There are a number of assisted living communities in Arizona but you'll find there's something different about River Valley Estates. That di..."
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4.1
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"Bee Hive Homes has served the Yuma community for over 14 years. We have two locations in Yuma: one community is at 1839 W. 25th Street and t..."
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Ativo Senior Living of Yuma
10565 S Commercial Centre Loop, Yuma, AZ 85367
Call 1-855-287-5093 for details
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"Life Care Center of Yuma is located near US 95 in Arizona and is just minutes from the Yuma International Airport. The community receives po..."
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"Kindred Homes is a 10-bed assisted living facility where residents receive personalized care from attentive, kind staff members. It's locate..."
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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Yuma
Nancy
2
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March 7, 2021
I visited this facility
I will not go to River's Edge again. It was a motel with very small motel rooms, and very overpriced. There was no courtyard, it was all pavement, it was a motel basically. We only met one person during the tour and he was very nice. They showed me just the dining area and the rooms. In the room you could have a bed and a chair, and that was pretty much it. It was a typical, very small motel room. There was nothing going on, in terms of activities, when we visited.
Laura
4
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February 27, 2020
I visited this facility
Desert Rose was just independent living, but they had another company on-site that did assisted care, so people can age in place there. The place was nice, but it had some older feel to it. The carpeting was faded and it felt more like an old folk's home, but considering the price, it was nice. The rooms were decent. The people there seemed very nice, and they had activities. It had a hospital smell throughout the building, but it was still a good facility. They had walking paths outside and community areas, and the layout was good.
Benny
5
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December 3, 2019
I am/was a resident of this facility
Desert Rose is a very large three-story building with about 125 apartments. It's a very nice community, but they didn't have 24-hour staff members. They issue every resident an emergency pendant, but they don't have any managers on staff late at night. But this pendant would get us help anywhere in the country, so it's adequate. The food in the dining area was good, although not as good as where we are now. They have every activity that we're interested in, they have quite a bit of live entertainment, dancing, various games, and field trips. It was just a very good place that kept us busy. If I go back to Arizona this is where I would live. The staff was excellent, I would like to rate the cleanliness a five, but the layout a three. The price is less expensive compared to Northern Illinois.
Jan
5
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May 10, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mom and dad are in assisted living at Emerald Springs. They like the staff, whom they call the kids, who help them. They enjoy going to meals in the dining room. So far, so good. It has a very nice feeling about it, like staying in a 5-star hotel. It has beautiful grounds and it's a very nice facility. The dining room is very nice, and it's like going to meals in a very nice restaurant. They tell me that they hire high school kids to wait the tables, and they're all dressed in black and carry big trays like they use in restaurants. My parents don't really participate in very many things, but they have a lot of different activities in the weekly and monthly schedules. They have a large room where they play Bingo, parties and people coming in to do different things. They have exercise classes and they go on shopping trips. The staff has been wonderful. The place is older and they do need to spruce some things up, but it still looks nice.
Marge
3
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April 30, 2018
I am/was a resident of this facility
I'm living at Desert Rose, and the best thing about it is that the people are very nice. I have a studio and it's nice and clean. The dining room is really pretty, but the food could be better. They have Bingo. They're getting new management, so I'm hoping that it takes care of some of the problems.
Winnie
5
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March 28, 2018
I visited this facility
Desert Rose was really very nice, warm, and friendly, and people seemed to really be enjoying themselves. I had lunch in their very nice dining room. We had a choice of three different things, and everything was delicious. I would live there, but I can't at this time. They had bingo, a swimming pool, art classes, parties, and open houses, numerous things, and everything you can think of. They had lots of people there, and the rooms were very nice. They had a one-bedroom apartment, two-bedrooms, and studios, and I was very impressed with everything. I thought the amenities were really good.
Patrick
4
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March 28, 2018
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Desert Rose seems to be pretty pleasant. The staff and the residents are friendly. The food is absolutely excellent. They have a chef that is just beyond words. My father has put on probably five or ten pounds since he moved there. They have a pretty good range of activities and he seems to be relatively happy there. He has memory issues and his mobility is not the best in the world, so he uses a cane or a walker, but he gets around and walks around the grounds. The place is quite nice. There are two house groups there. One is the pink ladies and there is another group that offers escort services and medical alerts. We got a pill dispenser there that we fill up and they take him his medicine in the morning and at night. They have some people that help him put on his socks when he needs help with that. Those are services not provided by the Desert Rose, but by vendors on-site. They have laundry machines on each floor as well.
Loren
4
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March 27, 2018
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Desert Rose seems to be going downhill, and the managers don't seem to care. My mom's room is fine. It was probably a 4 rating on the room itself. The facility was kind of rundown. The staff seem friendly enough, but the managers are uninterested. It seems like they are cutting back on food expenses, and their variety is very limited. I asked Mom what was for Christmas dinner, and she said a dried out pork chop. They have bingo, arts and crafts, and exercise. It's $1,000 a month less expensive, so that makes up for something.
John
5
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March 14, 2018
I visited this facility
Desert Rose was fantastic. The people were very friendly, informed, and they really made us feel that we were welcome. They showed us both 1- and 2-bedroom apartments on the first and second floor. They serve three meals a day and they have an area where you can pick up snacks and coffee in between meals. Residents also have the opportunity to choose from the menu various different types of entrees, desserts, and salads. Every time I go there, I am more and more impressed with the staff members.
Map of Yuma, Arizona
Assisted Living Costs in Yuma
Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study documents senior care costs nationwide. The study shows that at $3,625, the average monthly cost of assisted living in Yuma is below the state ($3,800) and national ($4,000) averages. Costs are similar north of Yuma in Lake Havasu City ($3,500) and in Prescott ($3,775), while assisted living is more expensive in Tucson ($4,044) and Flagstaff ($5,098).
The Cost of Assisted Living in Surrounding Areas
Yuma
$3,625
National Average
$4,000
State Average
$3,800
Lake Havasu City
$3,500
Tucson
$4,044
Phoenix
$3,850
Prescott
$3,775
Flagstaff
$5,098
Sierra Vista
$3,800
Care Cost Comparison
Monthly senior care costs in Yuma range from $1,625 for adult day health, $3,625 for assisted living and up to $6,114 for nursing home care. The difference in care costs is based on the type of care provided with each service and what is included in the price. In-home care options, such as a home health aide or homemaker service, cost more than assisted living based on 44 hours of service weekly. Seniors who are weighing the differences between senior care services need to be aware that residential options include the cost of room and board, which can represent a significant savings over the price of in-home care.
Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart
Assisted Living
$3,625
Homemaker Services
$3,718
Home Health Aide
$4,195
Adult Day Health Services
$1,625
Nursing Home Care
$6,114
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Yuma
Medicaid in Arizona
Medicaid is the nationwide health coverage program for low-income children, adults and seniors that’s jointly funded by state and federal governments. In Arizona, a Medicaid-expansion state, the elderly and disabled make up 19% of Medicaid enrollees.
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System administers Medicaid programs in the state. To qualify for free Medicaid-funded coverage, seniors must meet specific income and asset requirements.
Seniors who are either collecting Supplemental Security Income and own less than $2,000 in countable resources ($3,000 per couple) or earning up to $1,041 monthly ($1,410 when applying with a spouse) may qualify for either the SSI Cash program or the AHCCCS Supplemental Security Income Medical Assistance Only program. These programs provide enrollees with AHCCCS medical service benefits.
Arizona Long-Term Care System
Seniors who require Medicaid-funded long-term care services, such as placement in a nursing facility, hospice care or home and community-based services, may qualify for ALTCS Long-Term Care coverage if their monthly income is at or below 300% of the federal benefit rate, which, as of 2019, is $2,313 per individual.
Applicants must also own no more than $2,000 worth of countable assets, which includes all cash and bank account balances, investments and the cash value of certain life insurance policies. Non-countable assets include burial plots and prepaid funerals, a home that the applicant owns and lives in and all household effects.
Once an ALTCS applicant has been determined to meet the financial and asset limits for enrollment, they must complete a medical eligibility review conducted by a social worker or registered nurse. Seniors who meet the medical requirements for nursing home placement are assigned a case manager who may recommend one or more support services to be delivered within an assisted living setting, which can include:
- Skilled nursing
- Durable medical equipment and medical supplies
- In-home meal delivery
- Homemaker and home health aide service
- Medication coverage
For more information on the AHCCCS and the ALTCS, contact the Yuma ALTCS office at (928) 782-0776.
Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living
VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound Pensions
VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound are two pension top-up programs offered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to eligible veterans and survivors. These benefits may be available to applicants who currently receive a regular VA pension and meet the criteria for either Aid and Attendance benefits or the Housebound allowance.
Note: For the purposes of these programs, qualifying disabilities or chronic illnesses don’t need to be service related; however, veterans who already collect VA disability benefits are not eligible.
To qualify for Housebound benefits, applicants must have a permanent disability that leaves them largely limited to their own home, which may be an assisted living facility.
To qualify for Aid and Attendance, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Be on bed rest except to participate in medically necessary treatments
- Live in a nursing home to receive skilled nursing care
- Have 5/200 or less vision in both eyes, even with the use of corrective lenses
- Need help daily to perform one or more tasks of daily living, such as eating, using the toilet, getting dressed and/or adjusting a prosthetic device
- Have concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 or fewer degrees
For more information and application assistance, contact the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services, Yuma office at (928) 726-2851.
Assisted Living Resources in Yuma
Recreational Programs for Seniors
The City of Yuma’s Parks and Recreation department offers a wide variety of recreational programs geared towards seniors, such as oil painting, wood burning, arts and crafts, senior belly dancing and senior table tennis.
City of Yuma Parks and Recreation
One City Plaza, Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5200
Veteran’s Resources
VA health care services, including primary care, audiology and optometry, are available at the Yuma CBOC, an outpatient clinic affiliated with the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. Veterans and survivors can contact the Yuma office of the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services for help navigating VA benefits, pension applications and appeals.
Yuma Community Based Outpatient Clinic
3111 South 4th Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364-8122
(928) 317-9973
Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services – Yuma Office
1450 East 16th St., Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 726-2851
Yuma Vet Center
1450 East 16th St., Suite 103, Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 271-8700
Community Aid Agencies
Seniors can have a nutritious low-cost congregate lunch weekdays at the Northend Community Center. The senior nutrition program is operated by Catholic Community Services – Yuma; it’s open to seniors 60 and older and includes social activities and access to information on healthy aging. Yuma County Transit provides low-cost paratransit service, and seniors qualify for half-price fares on all YCT routes. Senior Nutrition, Congregate Meals – Northend Community Center
160 East 1st St., Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-1105 Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority
2715 East 14th St., Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 539-7076
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