Heritage Lane Behavioral Assisted Living sits in Mesa, Arizona, in a renovated multi-building community updated back in 2008, just about a block from shopping and recreational options which makes it easier for residents to get out on day trips or enjoy nearby activities. This place holds 57 assisted living beds and works as a licensed personal care facility under AZDHS, taking private pay and all ALTCS insurance plans. The care team includes a psychiatric nurse practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatry, Dr. Lana Peterson, who supervises the long-term, recovery-based care model here, and there's also a peer support and employment support specialist named Jennifer Peterson Kostalek helping out. The facility uses a Milieu Therapy model, believing the surroundings and structure have a big impact on healing and recovery, and folks here get individualized plans centered around personal responsibility, accountability, and building independence, with positive reinforcement and early intervention as a main focus, especially for those with Axis-I disorders such as bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other behavioral challenges.
Residents find a structured daily routine and support from experienced psychiatric practitioners, counselors, and medical staff, some with decades of experience, and skilled nurses on site keep an eye on clinical needs, including medication management and regular check-ups. The setting is pretty open and positive, with an emphasis on respect, love, and dignity, as the community is family-run and works to care for the most vulnerable. There's always help for daily needs like getting dressed, bathing, eating, toileting, or moving around, along with medication management, behavior modification, and mental health care, all tailored to each person's unique requirements. Coordinated team care and flexible, individualized plans promote as much self-reliance as possible, and the staff stays available at all hours to help with comfort and support.
For activities, the place holds movie nights, trips to Diamondbacks games, weekly shopping outings, arts and crafts, cooking clubs, game nights, and other onsite and offsite events to get residents involved. There's an activities room, devotional services, and both indoor and outdoor common areas, including wheelchair-accessible showers so it's easier for those with mobility challenges to get around. Amenities include an in-room washer and dryer, an on-site beauty salon for haircuts and grooming, regular housekeeping, on-site maintenance, safety fixtures, and laundry or dry-cleaning services for linens. Meals aim to be enjoyable and nutritious, helping everyone live a full life. Heritage Lane offers all-inclusive pricing and can provide financial advice, VA benefits support, mental health resources, and cost assistance programs for families and residents who need it. The whole place focuses on behavioral health and medical needs, with a team approach that values resident input, structure, and a calm environment designed to help people gain independence while still having the support they need.
