Amber Creek Inn Memory Care Community sits in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a Mediterranean-style exterior and a friendly, warm atmosphere from the moment you meet the front desk concierges. The community serves older adults who have Alzheimer's, dementia, or other types of memory loss, and focuses on safety, dignity, and respect for each resident. The building's been made to prevent wandering and reduce confusion, with secured doors, motion sensors, window sensors, pull cords, alarm bracelets, and staff always available to respond if someone needs help or tries to leave. Each resident gets a care plan shaped for their needs, prepared by licensed nurses and caregivers who are on duty day and night.
The rooms offer privacy. There are studios, single rooms, and two-bedroom layouts, with semi-private or private options, all rented monthly. The building's filled with safety features and has wide, accessible hallways, sprinkler systems, and bathrooms with walk-in showers and grab bars. Each apartment has cable TV, internet, air conditioning, and kitchens or kitchenettes, plus washers, dryers, and regular housekeeping and maintenance.
There's always something to do with daily activities meant to help with both mind and body. Residents can try art classes, play games, do brain fitness, take part in physical and cognitive exercises, karaoke, gardening in the greenhouse, outings for fresh air, and even musical events or spiritual services, depending on their interest. There's a swimming pool, fitness center, library, garden, beauty and barber shop, and private as well as shared dining options, with restaurant-style meals, room service, and special diets like gluten-free, low-sodium, or low-sugar if needed. Families and friends can visit, and there are caregiver support groups on-site for those taking care of loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer's.
Amber Creek Inn has a solid commitment to providing memory care, not as an add-on, but as the main service offering, with staff trained for caring for those with memory challenges, including people who may wander, have aggressive behaviors, or show other symptoms that need special attention. The community welcomes adults 55 and over, provides care for diabetic residents (including injections and special diets), helps with bladder or bowel incontinence, offers medication management, and has round-the-clock nurses and on-call doctors for health needs. On-site services include visits from podiatrists, dentists, physical therapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists to support each resident further.
There's a Personal Touch program to ensure every resident feels important, and a Living Well care approach using both planned and spontaneous activities for a sense of purpose and well-being. Residents and their families can join caregiver support groups for extra help during challenging times. The staff aim to treat everyone with warmth and compassion, carrying the values of Koelsch Senior Communities, a family-owned group since 1958. The Arizona Department of Health Services has licensed Amber Creek Inn (license #AL9784C), and the community accepts both short-term respite care and long-term residents. Pet visits are allowed, but people can't bring their own pets to live in the community. Transportation's available at an extra cost for appointments or outings. Amber Creek Inn helps people continue their routines in a safe, secure, and welcoming environment, making sure care plans meet both daily and long-term needs as conditions progress.
