Avista Stratford

Care and services

The community's website says its memory care community provides specialized support for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and that residents receive personalized support with bathing, dressing, medication management, mobility, and other activities of daily living. The community's website also says care staff are available 24 hours a day and that a pendant call system is in place.

Daily life

The community's website says nutritious, chef-prepared meals are served in a dining room, with menu options for different tastes and dietary needs. Activities described on the community's website include fitness classes, games, crafts, live entertainment, and community outings, along with scheduled transportation and planned outings. The community's website also says the community is pet friendly.

The neighborhood

Straight line mapping puts Avista Stratford about 0.35 miles from a Fry's Food and Drug grocery store, 0.85 miles from a Walgreens pharmacy, and about 0.08 miles from a park. The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital is the closest hospital, about 0.72 miles away, and Abrazo Central Campus, about 1.21 miles away, is the closest hospital with an emergency room.

The company

Avista Senior Living identifies itself on its website as the company of Avista Stratford, and says it has been a name in senior living since 2011, with an office at 2812 N Norwalk, Suite 101, in Mesa. The community was formerly named Ridge at The Stratford before becoming Avista Stratford, according to the community's website.

Questions families ask

What level of care is Avista Stratford licensed for?

ADHS licenses the facility at the directed care level, the highest of the three ADHS assisted living care levels, meaning it can serve residents who cannot direct their own care, including residents with dementia or other cognitive impairment.

How many residents can Avista Stratford serve?

ADHS lists the facility's capacity at 170 residents, split into 48 at the directed care level, 122 at the personal care level, and supervisory care services in addition.

Was Avista Stratford previously known by another name?

Yes. The community's website says the community was formerly known as Ridge at The Stratford before it became Avista Stratford.

Who operates Avista Stratford?

Avista Senior Living identifies itself as the company on its website.

Does Avista Stratford offer memory care?

The community's website describes Avista Stratford as a memory care community that provides specialized support for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Is Avista Stratford listed in any ALTCS managed care networks?

Public ALTCS provider directories list the facility, under its former name, in the ALTCS networks of: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (ALTCS) (list dated July 28, 2025).