Memory Support Assisted Living
Desert Willow II is licensed by the state as an Assisted Living community and provides services to 24 residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia in private and semi-private accommodations. Our Director of Health and Wellness, Bonnie Zeiler, is a Certified Dementia Practitioner who has won awards locally, regionally and nationally. Our Dementia Care Education is also recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations in the following topic areas: Alzheimer’s and dementia, person-centered care, assessment and care planning, activities of daily living, and behaviors and communication. All direct care staff working at Desert Willow II participate in specialized training and a nurse is on site eight hours a day, seven days a week. A dedicated recreation team provides leisure and therapeutic activities for the enjoyment and benefit of our residents seven days a week.