FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
One of the best ways to learn about Fellowship Square-Mesa Senior Living is to read through our FSQs. These frequently asked questions cover much of what our potential residents want to know about us. If we don’t answer your questions please give us a call at 480.791.2244. You can also complete our online form or schedule a visit and experience for yourself our senior living community. Either way is a great option if you need answers to senior living frequently asked questions.
Senior Living - FAQs
Residents at Fellowship Square-Mesa tell us that making our senior living community their home was the best decision they could have made. That couldn’t make us happier. A friendly, caring organization, we work to create the feeling of an extended family where everyone is welcome.
A religious or charitable foundation usually backs a nonprofit senior living community. Revenue received for services and housing is reinvested solely to improve the community and the organization’s mission. However, for-profit senior living communities are priced to ensure the stakeholder, investors, and managers receive a certain percentage of the revenue.
Fellowship Square-Mesa is a Life Care Community. A Life Care Community offers different care plans of living on-site. These care options include:Â
- Independent Living
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care
These options help meet residents’ changing needs in a comfortable environment they already know with people they already trust.
A Life Plan Community, formerly know as a “Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC),” provides the same or even more care options than a Life Care Community, but different financial arrangements. A Life Plan Community requires an large entrance fee and then pay a monthly maintenance fee.Â
Independent Living - FAQs
No, our apartments are unfurnished. We would like for you to bring your own furnishings; the items that you love best and make you feel at home. We will however help you hang your pictures, tv, and other special décor at no charge.
Our community offers 25 meals a month, served in our dining room; your apartment will have a fully equipped kitchen. You will have full sized flat top stove, dishwasher and microwave so that you can make meals at you convenience or enjoy a hobby like baking. It’s also good to know you can have more meals in our dining room as well, take out and delivery are all available for your convenience.
Fellowship Square -Mesa provides daily breakfast specials as well as other morning entrees.
We also offer a choice of 4 entrees daily for lunch or dinner.
Residents play a big role in influencing the variety of food that is prepared for them. Resident’s have food council where you can express your different ideas related to the menu. In addition our staff is always willing to work with you to provide meals to meet health needs.
Yes, Fellowship Square -Mesa encourages family and friend to join you for any meal. We want everyone to enjoy our good food and friendly atmosphere. You can bring guests daily for just a few dollars more and on special occasions, and holidays.
Fellowship Square -Mesa is a resident driven community. The activity calendar is created based on resident’s interests. In addition, there are a lot of health and wellness programs on an on going based.
Some of our current popular activities include Thai Chi, water Aerobics, Art Club, Bridge, and Bible study.
Residents enjoy the planned activities as well as their own hobbies with each other.
Fellowship Square-Mesa has a fitness program specialist. If you receive clearance from your Dr. you can have our personal trainer work with you one on one, and it is included in your monthly rent. She can work with you on anything from balance, strengthening, or endurance…whatever meets your personal needs.
Yes, Fellowship Square-Mesa’s goal is for residents to live with dignity and purpose. As a result, our community is run by volunteerism. We have a resident run library and, store. In addition, residents volunteer with our weekly Church services, visit other residents, maintain our gardens and so much more. If you enjoy doing it, we will find a way to help you find purpose.
Yes, Fellowship Square-Mesa is pet friendly! You can have a small pet that weighs less than 30 lbs. We know how important your pets are to you. We have specific areas we suggest you walk your pet and ask that you simply respect your neighbors. We do require a pet deposit, and if needed we can walk you dog for you for a small cost.
Yes, you can bring your car. We have options of assigned covered and non-covered spots for a reasonable monthly fee located near your apartment. If you prefer not to have an assigned spot, we have general parking for free as well. If you decide not to bring your car, we have bus transportation to shopping and special events. We also travel to Dr’s. Appointments within 8 miles of our community at no extra charge and can accommodate special requests for a fee if needed.
Yes, Fellowship Square-Mesa provides housekeeping twice a month.
Fellowship Square -Mesa offers a continuum level of care. We provide Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our goal is to help you or your loved one live in the neighborhood where they will thrive. As health needs increase we can provide some supportive services for a fee within their Independent apartment. Our staff can help guide you in the process, assess and assist as the needs continue to grow.
Yes, you always have a choice when it comes to your own health. However, Fellowship Square-Mesa has lots of resources for you. We can provide you with options from mobile doctors that can visit you on campus in your own apartment. We also have great relationships with healthcare providers, hospice agencies and mobile dentists and other mobile services.
Yes, we have 24-hour security. Our office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 am. To 5:00 pm, and on Saturday’s from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
However, all residents have an emergency pendent that if they push can connect them to security at any time day or night.
Our emergency call system is a pendent that as a resident you wear on your wrist or around your neck. It is great because it goes where you go, it can be worn in the shower and works anywhere on our property. When the resident pushes the pendent security will assist them and make sure you get the care you need.
