St. Walter Group Home sits in Tempe, Arizona, at 8650 South Los Feliz Drive, as a group home with a focus on assisted living and memory care. The home offers ten beds and lets residents bring their dogs, which makes it feel a bit more homely, and there's a lovely backyard and garden, a game room, a fitness room, walking paths, a dining room, and spaces to relax or socialize. The place stays clean, feels welcoming, and keeps an open-door policy for families, while both private suites and shared rooms come fully furnished, have air conditioning, kitchenettes, and private bathrooms, so seniors can pick what suits them best and not worry about maintenance, cooking, or cleaning, since laundry, linen service, and housekeeping are also handled. There are cable TV, internet, and phone services as well.
Residents at St. Walter Group Home get help with daily activities, bathing, dressing, incontinence care, transfers, medication management, diabetes care, and meals made for special diets, while round-the-clock staff step in when needed. Some folks say the staff are kind and friendly, while others mention communication problems with the main caregiver and that the amount of caretaking can be minimal sometimes, which is important to know if trying to find the right level of support. Activities include movie nights, a library, a spa room, and events, plus regular efforts to keep residents engaged and out in the community areas. Pets, especially dogs, are allowed, and there's attention to ensuring seniors are safe, with emergency alert systems and 24-hour supervision, especially in the memory care section where there are secure outdoor spaces and staff trained for dementia care.
Residents can use short-term respite stays or get help with finding other placements at no added cost, and the home offers independent living, skilled nursing, and hospice care. The facility is wheelchair accessible and helps those with mobility needs, providing transfers and personal care where needed. There's a move-in process to help seniors settle in and a focus on making the environment peaceful, with comfortable shared spaces and attention to upkeep. St. Walter Group Home is licensed under AL10954H and has been described as a beautiful and loving place, but it currently holds a rating of 1 out of 5 based on one review, so some people have had concerns about their experience.
