Yuma Assisted Living Facilities

Assisted Living Facilities in Yuma, AZ

Overview

19 Assisted Living facilities are located in the city of Yuma, Arizona or nearby and can accommodate the needs of your Loved One. In Yuma, depending on its residents’ care needs, these Senior Living facilities provide daily nutritional meals, bathing, grooming, dressing, medication management and more.

Also, these 19 facilities in Yuma can provide Seniors with family dining rooms, activity rooms, wellness programs, beauty salons, furnished rooms, outings, religious activities and more.

When Do Seniors in Yuma Need Assistance?

Seniors in Yuma will typically need this type of long term care when it is unsafe to live by themselves at home or they need assistance with their ADLs (Activities of Daily Living). Residents in these types of Arizona senior living facilities in can either be independent, need assisted living, and can be diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease.

Types of Facilities in Yuma

The size of an Assisted Living facility in Yuma can vary from a small, residential board and care home to a large “resort-style” community.

A. Small Care Home Facilities

Description and Size

Board and Care Homes located in Yuma are regular residential homes in the neighborhood that have been converted to care for 6 to 10 senior residents. These care homes are licensed by Arizona’s State Licensing Division and permitted by the City of Yuma.

Types of Residents

Residents in these Yuma care homes prefer a “home-like” intimate setting that they are used to at home. While there are many small residential care homes that provide activities, pet and music therapy, fitness programs and more, these residents prefer to be with a smaller group of seniors.

Caregiver to Resident Ratio

With the smaller facility size and lower number of residents, the Caregiver-to-Resident Ratio in a Yuma Board and Care is 1 Caregiver for every 2 to 3 residents.

B. Large Communities

Description and Size

Large Assisted Living Communities in Yuma will look like a large resort or hotel with 50 to 200 residents. These care facilities will usually be located in commercial areas and are also regulated by Arizona’s State Licensing Department. These large senior living facilities can also have a secure Memory Wing that can keep residents suffering from Alzheimer’s safe from wandering.

Some nationally recognized  Communities that may be in Yuma or nearby are familiar names like Sunrise Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Emeritus Senior Living, Atria Senior Living, Belmont Village, Senior Lifestyle, Holiday Retirement, and Five Star Senior Living to name a few.

Types of Residents

Seniors living in a Yuma these Communities will typically prefer a large community due to the daily schedule of activities, higher levels of socialization with other residents, chef prepared meals, music and pet therapy, music and art classes, fitness classes and regular outings.

Caregiver to Resident Ratio

Due to the large size of the facility and higher number of residents, the typical Caregiver-to-Resident Ratio in Yuma can range from 1 Caregiver for every 6 to 12 Residents.

Costs in Yuma

The average cost of Assisted Living in Yuma is $ per month (source: Genworth Financial). Whether your loved one prefers a small residential care home or a large community, the lowest cost care and rent starts at is $ and can go as high as $ depending on the level of care needs. To find out what factors play a part of the monthly cost, Click Here.

Paying for Care in Yuma

Paying for Assisted Living in Yuma can be done through a variety of ways. Most residents and families pay for care out of pocket or also called “Private Pay.” Other methods of paying for this type of Senior Living is through Long Term Care Insurance, Veteran’s Aid and family members. Unfortunately, Medicare or Medicaid does not cover the costs of care and rent in Yuma. For more details and options on how you can pay for care, Click Here.

Arizona Licensing

The 19  Facilities in Yuma are licensed, inspected and regulated by Arizona’s Department of Health Services, Division of Assurance and Licensure, Office of Assisted Living. Their responsibilities are to have the administrators currently licensed, inspect the senior housing facility before it opens, ensure the facility is operating up to standards and the residents are receiving good care.

We encourage you to browse through our Facility Listings in Yuma to help you narrow down your options and save time. For more free information regarding Senior Living options and pricing in Yuma, please contact 877.523.6523 and a Care Advisor will be more than happy to help you.

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