Vi at Grayhawk

A retired couple looking for golf, hiking trails and a plan for future medical needs might consider Vi at Grayhawk, on East Thompson Peak Parkway in north Scottsdale. The community carries the Vi name, a senior living brand operated by LCS, and sits inside the 1,450-acre master-planned Grayhawk neighborhood near the McDowell Mountains. As a Life Plan Community, it combines independent living apartments and casitas with assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing available on site.

Assisted living covers help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication management, while memory support serves residents living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia in a more structured setting. Skilled nursing is available for residents who need ongoing medical care or rehabilitation after an illness, injury or surgery. Independent living residents keep their own apartment or casita and take part in wellness classes, cognitive health programs and other activities through the community's Vista 360 program.

On-site amenities include an 18-hole putting course, walking paths and a theater, and residents have access to tennis and pickleball courts within Grayhawk itself. Beyond the gates, residents attend performances at Phoenix Symphony Hall and the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, or visit the Desert Botanical Garden. A family comparing Vi at Grayhawk with other options can review senior living in Scottsdale to see what else is nearby.

Because pricing follows the floor plan chosen and the type of care contract selected, ask how the monthly fee changes if a resident later moves into assisted living, memory support or skilled nursing.