Academy Villas provides assisted living in Tucson, Arizona, as part of the larger Academy Village community. The community operates two home-like buildings, each housing no more than 16 residents, with spacious rooms, open kitchens, and access to patios surrounded by native desert plants.
Care is centered on monitoring residents' physical, social, and mental health needs through an on-site registered nurse who works with residents and their physicians. Staff stability is emphasized, with low turnover resulting in warm, trusting relationships. An executive director and business manager support residents and families through the transition process, while an activities director engages residents' minds, bodies, and spirits.
Residents have full access to Academy Village amenities, including a pool, exercise classes, social events, and cultural activities. The community facilitates connections among residents through shared events, with weekly dog visits noted as a popular activity. Residents also interact with neighbors from the larger 55+ Academy Village community.
The physical environment includes beautiful common areas designed to feel like home, spacious resident rooms allowing for personalized furniture arrangements, and easy, safe outdoor access through walkways, porches, and patios. Academy Villas is described as an integral part of the Academy Village neighborhood.