Welcome to Orchard Pointe at Surprise | Senior Living in Surprise, AZ

Welcome to Orchard Pointe at Surprise, a standout property within the Heritage Communities family, where we provide assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Heritage Communities has been connecting seniors with the support they need to Live Better for more than 20 years. Our happy team of caregivers is highly trained The Heritage Way and has the experience to deliver high-quality physical and mental assistance with everything from activities of daily living (ADLs) to opportunities for social stimulation. We’ve also carefully refined our Snapshots^™ and Portraits^® programs to provide specialized care for seniors dealing with cognitive issues. 

We’re confident you’ll sense a unique difference when you visit Orchard Pointe at Surprise or any of our Orchard Pointe communities in the Sun Valley and Phoenix metro area. Here are the reasons why we truly believe you will find any of our Heritage Communities different from others you visit:

Our approach, The Heritage Way, is rooted in Midwestern values and practiced in all our senior living communities across Nebraska, Iowa, Arizona, and Texas. Watch our introductory video to discover how Heritage Communities is dedicated to improving the lives of our residents with care and compassion.

Assisted Living in Surprise, AZ

As the years go by, many seniors find themselves looking for a helping hand with certain day-to-day tasks and responsibilities. Our retirement community offers assisted living services in Surprise that allow you or your loved one to live life to the fullest in an ideal environment. We have senior apartment floor plans available that are all easily accessible and feature a kitchenette, a private bathroom, and ample living space.

Orchard Pointe at Surprise is also proud to offer our signature Snapshots™ program to our assisted living residents experiencing mild cognitive impairment. Snapshots™ provides smaller group social engagement, cognitive activities to keep their minds sharp, and additional monitoring to gauge changing capacities. This program allows assisted living residents to confidently remain in their current environment longer, sustaining their independence and establishing relationships with neighbors and caregivers.

Memory Care in Surprise, AZ

Your loved one deserves the best, and that’s what drives us here at Orchard Pointe at Surprise. We offer compassionate, secure memory care services in Surprise for seniors dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. We utilize positive reinforcement and stimulating activities, in line with the Montessori method, such as our music, movement, and memory sessions, to help our residents live their lives with dignity and confidence. Our dementia program specialist goes even further to spend quality time and create personal moments with the residents who need it most.

Portraits®,our memory care programming, provides thought-provoking activities and aptly challenging tasks built around your loved one’s life story, which can cultivate feelings of accomplishment and fulfillment every day. This boosts their all-around confidence and self-esteem, resulting in a tremendous impact on their enthusiasm for life.

Respite & Recovery Stays in Surprise, AZ

Sometimes, you just need some extra help to get back on your feet. Orchard Pointe at Surprise offers short-term senior care in Surprise to help you or your loved one recover in an optimal setting. If you’ve been discharged from rehab or other medical procedures and don’t feel safe or comfortable being on your own at home again, you can rebuild your strength under our roof with our recovery care until you are confident.

We also offer respite care services in Surprise. These stays are often arranged when a primary caregiver will be unavailable for a period, but can also be used during seasons when it is not safe for your loved one to be home alone. As a caregiver, if you’re feeling stretched too thin or are concerned for your loved one’s safety at home, you can arrange a short-term respite stay for your loved one with us.

Our respite and recovery care stays are flexible, with terms extending from a couple of weeks up to three months in duration. Plus, our short-term residents have access to all the amenities and activities in our pet-friendly senior living community.

Get to Know Your Neighborhood

Every day is a new adventure at Orchard Pointe at Surprise. Our active community is built around our lively events calendar, which is packed to the brim with engaging activities and excursions into town. We regularly offer five or more events a day with the flexibility for residents to participate as much as they’d like, depending on what’s offered.

We balance our schedule to offer a nice mix of games, learning opportunities, craft classes, and more. For example, our residents love playing Mexican train dominoes and Piggy Bank Bingo multiple times a week for some friendly competition among peers. Another favorite is educational roundtables with local experts, including retired professors, educators, and industry professionals, to stimulate discussions on a wide range of topics.

Best of all, we frequently take suggestions on things to do, and friends and family are always welcome to join in any activities or events. Come get in on the fun!