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When it comes to researching living options and health services, you’ll likely be faced with many questions along the way. That’s why we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions to help you get the answers you need. If after you browse our list of FAQs you still have a few questions, don’t hesitate to contact us today and a member from our staff can help you.
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Sun Health is an organization driven by passion—a passion to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of the communities we serve. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we demonstrate this through our investment in life plan communities, health and wellness programs and the local community hospitals.
Costs associated with becoming a resident at one of our Sun Health Communities depend on the specific community, residence style and size of the residence. There is a one-time entrance fee and convenient monthly service fee to relieve the stress and burden around paying multiple different bills.
Speak with our sales team to discuss different residency agreement options and learn more about costs associated with a Sun Health Community.
Your convenient monthly service fee covers all monthly expenses including dining, housekeeping, groundskeeping, utilities, use of community amenities and more. This enables your worry-free lifestyle and relieves the stresses of having several bills to pay each month. To assist you in planning for the costs of independent living, try our Independent Living Cost Calculator.
Life Care defines your financial arrangement so that once you are either a resident or a Sun Health At Home member, levels of care including assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing and rehabilitation are available—even if your financial needs change.
A Life Plan Community is a retirement living option that encourages an active independent living lifestyle, but also offers a range of health services. The community provides exceptional amenities and a unique vibrant lifestyle, allowing residents to live life to the fullest.
While some restrictions apply, your pets are welcome!
Yes, you can bring both. Your independent living residence comes unfurnished, so you can choose to customize your new home by bringing your own furniture and décor. Additional personalization can be done by choosing finishes custom to your taste, such as paint, flooring, cabinets and countertops. However, please note that there may be costs associated with customizations.
Each resident has a designated parking spot to store and park their vehicle(s). This varies across communities but can include garages, underground parking or covered parking.
Yes, of course! Friends and family are always welcome to join residents and enjoy a meal together. In addition, a private dining room may be reserved for special occasions and events.
Sun Health offers a variety of health services including—assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing or rehabilitation.
As with any important decision, we recommend including those you feel are most important to you, such as family, friends and trusted financial advisors.
Yes, Sun Health At Home® is licensed and regulated by the Arizona Department of Insurance. In addition, all staff and service providers are vetted through background checks prior to coming to your home.
Sun Health At Home serves the East and West Valley, which includes the following cities: Anthem, Avondale, Buckeye, Carefree, Cave Creek, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown.
The costs associated with becoming a Sun Health At Home member depends on which plan you select and your age at the time you join. There are five different plans to choose from, all varying in coverage, copay and access to community-based health services.
Sun Health At Home members receive services based on their chosen membership plan. However, all plans include a wellness coordinator, health and wellbeing services, access to Sun Health Communities, in-home safety assessments, a personal emergency response system, referral services for vetted vendors and in-home assistance services. Most plans also include facility-based services such as assisted living and memory care.
It would be in your best interest to become a Sun Health At Home member sooner rather than later. Once you become a member, you’ll feel the security of knowing that you can continue to live independently, in the home you love, with guaranteed lifetime access to health care should your needs ever change.
Becoming a Sun Health At Home member provides you the financial security and protection to preserve your assets, and lifestyle, as the cost of care rises in the future.
A wellness coordinator acts as your partner and personal advocate. They are made available to you 24/7 and ensure that you are prepared, aware of your options and have a plan in place to access the care and services you may need. In addition to coordinating services, your wellness coordinator can become a trusted advocate and communicator to see that all your needs are met.
Sun Health At Home members receive an annual functionality and safety evaluation of their home. This may result in recommended modifications to help you stay safely and independently in your home, for longer.
Sun Health At Home’s overall goal is to keep members living in their own home for as long as possible. However, should your needs change, your wellness coordinator will assist you in finding a retirement community offering assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing or rehabilitation to relocate to. This could include one of our Sun Health Community locations, Grandview Terrace, La Loma Village and The Colonnade, or another community of your choosing.
Members are more than welcome, and encouraged, to join events planned by Sun Health At Home, or to take advantage of the many classes, amenities and dining opportunities at any of the Sun Health Community locations, which are always open to Sun Health At Home members.
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Sun Health is an organization driven by passion—a passion to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of the communities we serve. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we demonstrate this through our investment in life plan communities, health and wellness programs and the local community hospitals.
Costs associated with becoming a resident at one of our Sun Health Communities depend on the specific community, residence style and size of the residence. There is a one-time entrance fee and convenient monthly service fee to relieve the stress and burden around paying multiple different bills.
Speak with a residency counselor to discuss different residency agreement options and learn more about costs associated with a Sun Health Community.
Your convenient monthly service fee covers all monthly expenses including dining, housekeeping, groundskeeping, utilities, use of community amenities and more. This enables your worry-free lifestyle and relieves the stresses of having several bills to pay each month. To assist you in planning for the costs of independent living, try our Independent Living Cost Calculator.
Life Care defines your financial arrangement so that once you are either a resident or a Sun Health At Home member, levels of care including assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing and rehabilitation are available—even if your financial needs change.
A Life Plan Community is a retirement living option that encourages an active independent living lifestyle, but also offers a range of health services. The community provides exceptional amenities and a unique vibrant lifestyle, allowing residents to live life to the fullest.
While some restrictions apply, your pets are welcome!
Sun Health is proud to partner with Masterpiece Living®, a nationally recognized program and research-based way of life that creates a culture of successful aging and redefines the standard for active senior living, in each Life Plan Community.
Yes, you can bring both. Your independent living residence comes unfurnished, so you can choose to customize your new home by bringing your own furniture and décor. Additional personalization can be done by choosing finishes custom to your taste, such as paint, flooring, cabinets and countertops. However, please note that there may be costs associated with customizations.
Each resident has a designated parking spot to store and park their vehicle(s). This varies across communities but can include garages, underground parking or covered parking.
Yes, of course! Friends and family are always welcome to join residents and enjoy a meal together. In addition, a private dining room may be reserved for special occasions and events.
Sun Health offers a variety of health services including—assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing or rehabilitation.
As with any important decision, we recommend including those you feel are most important to you, such as family, friends and trusted financial advisors.
Yes, Sun Health At Home® is licensed and regulated by the Arizona Department of Insurance. In addition, all staff and service providers are vetted through background checks prior to coming to your home.
Sun Health At Home serves the East and West Valley, which includes the following cities: Anthem, Avondale, Buckeye, Carefree, Cave Creek, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown.
The costs associated with becoming a Sun Health At Home member depends on which plan you select and your age at the time you join. There are five different plans to choose from, all varying in coverage, copay and access to community-based health services.
Sun Health At Home members receive services based on their chosen membership plan. However, all plans include a wellness coordinator, health and wellbeing services, access to Sun Health Communities, in-home safety assessments, a personal emergency response system, referral services for vetted vendors and in-home assistance services. Most plans also include facility-based services such as assisted living and memory care.
It would be in your best interest to become a Sun Health At Home member sooner rather than later. Once you become a member, you’ll feel the security of knowing that you can continue to live independently, in the home you love, with guaranteed lifetime access to health care should your needs ever change.
Becoming a Sun Health At Home member provides you the financial security and protection to preserve your assets, and lifestyle, as the cost of care rises in the future.
A wellness coordinator acts as your partner and personal advocate. They are made available to you 24/7 and ensure that you are prepared, aware of your options and have a plan in place to access the care and services you may need. In addition to coordinating services, your wellness coordinator can become a trusted advocate and communicator to see that all your needs are met.
Sun Health At Home members receive an annual functionality and safety evaluation of their home. This may result in recommended modifications to help you stay safely and independently in your home, for longer.
Sun Health At Home’s overall goal is to keep members living in their own home for as long as possible. However, should your needs change, your wellness coordinator will assist you in finding a retirement community offering assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing or rehabilitation to relocate to. This could include one of our Sun Health Community locations, Grandview Terrace, La Loma Village and The Colonnade, or another community of your choosing.
Members are more than welcome, and encouraged, to join events planned by Sun Health At Home, or to take advantage of the many classes, amenities and dining opportunities at any of the Sun Health Community locations, which are always open to Sun Health At Home members.
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Sun Health is an organization driven by passion—a passion to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of the communities we serve. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we demonstrate this through our investment in life plan communities, health and wellness programs and the local community hospitals.
Costs associated with becoming a resident at one of our Sun Health Communities depend on the specific community, residence style and size of the residence. There is a one-time entrance fee and convenient monthly service fee to relieve the stress and burden around paying multiple different bills.
Speak with a residency counselor to discuss different residency agreement options and learn more about costs associated with a Sun Health Community.
Your convenient monthly service fee covers all monthly expenses including dining, housekeeping, groundskeeping, utilities, use of community amenities and more. This enables your worry-free lifestyle and relieves the stresses of having several bills to pay each month. To assist you in planning for the costs of independent living, try our Independent Living Cost Calculator.
Life Care defines your financial arrangement so that once you are either a resident or a Sun Health At Home member, levels of care including assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing and rehabilitation are available—even if your financial needs change.
A Life Plan Community is a retirement living option that encourages an active independent living lifestyle, but also offers a range of health services. The community provides exceptional amenities and a unique vibrant lifestyle, allowing residents to live life to the fullest.
While some restrictions apply, your pets are welcome!
Sun Health is proud to partner with Masterpiece Living®, a nationally recognized program and research-based way of life that creates a culture of successful aging and redefines the standard for active senior living, in each Life Plan Community.
Yes, you can bring both. Your independent living residence comes unfurnished, so you can choose to customize your new home by bringing your own furniture and décor. Additional personalization can be done by choosing finishes custom to your taste, such as paint, flooring, cabinets and countertops. However, please note that there may be costs associated with customizations.
Each resident has a designated parking spot to store and park their vehicle(s). This varies across communities but can include garages, underground parking or covered parking.
Yes, of course! Friends and family are always welcome to join residents and enjoy a meal together. In addition, a private dining room may be reserved for special occasions and events.
Sun Health offers a variety of health services including—assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing or rehabilitation.
As with any important decision, we recommend including those you feel are most important to you, such as family, friends and trusted financial advisors.
Yes, Sun Health At Home® is licensed and regulated by the Arizona Department of Insurance. In addition, all staff and service providers are vetted through background checks prior to coming to your home.
Sun Health At Home serves the East and West Valley, which includes the following cities: Anthem, Avondale, Buckeye, Carefree, Cave Creek, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown.
The costs associated with becoming a Sun Health At Home member depends on which plan you select and your age at the time you join. There are five different plans to choose from, all varying in coverage, copay and access to community-based health services.
Sun Health At Home members receive services based on their chosen membership plan. However, all plans include a wellness coordinator, health and wellbeing services, access to Sun Health Communities, in-home safety assessments, a personal emergency response system, referral services for vetted vendors and in-home assistance services. Most plans also include facility-based services such as assisted living and memory care.
It would be in your best interest to become a Sun Health At Home member sooner rather than later. Once you become a member, you’ll feel the security of knowing that you can continue to live independently, in the home you love, with guaranteed lifetime access to health care should your needs ever change.
Becoming a Sun Health At Home member provides you the financial security and protection to preserve your assets, and lifestyle, as the cost of care rises in the future.
A wellness coordinator acts as your partner and personal advocate. They are made available to you 24/7 and ensure that you are prepared, aware of your options and have a plan in place to access the care and services you may need. In addition to coordinating services, your wellness coordinator can become a trusted advocate and communicator to see that all your needs are met.
Sun Health At Home members receive an annual functionality and safety evaluation of their home. This may result in recommended modifications to help you stay safely and independently in your home, for longer.
Sun Health At Home’s overall goal is to keep members living in their own home for as long as possible. However, should your needs change, your wellness coordinator will assist you in finding a retirement community offering assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing or rehabilitation to relocate to. This could include one of our Sun Health Community locations, Grandview Terrace, La Loma Village and The Colonnade, or another community of your choosing.
Members are more than welcome, and encouraged, to join events planned by Sun Health At Home, or to take advantage of the many classes, amenities and dining opportunities at any of the Sun Health Community locations, which are always open to Sun Health At Home members.
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