Desert Joy Assisted Living

July 2026

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Ann Feller

My mom has had a wonderful experience at this assisted living home. From the very beginning, the staff has been kind, compassionate, and attentive to her needs. They truly treat the residents with dignity and respect, and it gives our family peace of mind knowing she is in such caring hands. The facility is always clean, welcoming, and well-maintained. There are plenty of activities to keep residents engaged, and the staff goes above and beyond to make everyone feel at home. Communication with our family has been excellent, and we always feel informed and included. I am so grateful for the love and care my mom receives every day. I highly recommend this assisted living home to anyone looking for a safe, supportive, and caring environment for their loved one.

June 2026

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Fred Brohner

I can’t say enough to express my appreciation for the care that Monica and Cornel gave my parents while in their care. My mom was a resident for about 10 years. My Dad followed later. The whole family of Monica and Cornel participated in caring for the residents. They showed a great deal of compassion. The atmosphere is the same as being at home. In our earlier years we were impressed with little Gracie’s personal attention to my mom. My mom was thrilled by Miss Gracie’s attention. Now miss Gracey is a teenager. We were part of the family. The family had a country feel, goats that provided milk, chickens that provide eggs and a beautiful yard to admire and walk through. The community of residents can enjoy each other’s company informally, in a home style setting. I live far away and coming to visit was inviting and homey. My parents started their retirement in Prescott and we had moved them at least three times to different retirement communities. The problem we had in Prescott was that personal care and supervision was spotty. Residents are in a apartment room and they are infrequently look after. A accident could happen and it would be hours till someone checked in. They promise the moon and provide excuses. Where as Desert Joy Assisted Living is a open floor plan. The residents are always visible and only when then want, they can retreat to their room. Where their voice can be heard easily by the care givers. Plenty of privacy for those who want it. The family takes pride in their rolls as care givers. Medical services come to the house in most cases. The decision by my brother and his family to put our parents in the care of Monica was the best decision that any body could have made. The family is the hardest working family I have ever met. God please them. I have a great deal of respect for them and would not hesitate to help them anytime they needed me. Love them! Fred

June 2026

Fred Brohner

As the son of two of her clients, I will tell you that the best care facility we have experienced was that of the family run assisted living home called Desert Joy Assisted Living. We had three or more assisted living experiences in the Prescott, Arizona. With those facilities you were wine and dined the first few months. After that it was a different story. Your loved one could be lying injured or having an issues and no one would know. The difference between a family run assisted living home living and a commercial assisted living living is night and day. The operators of Desert Joy Assisted Living Living is an active family environment. It is a family who deeply shows love and compassion to their residents. Can’t say enough to express how they took care of my parents. Our experience was over a 10 plus years of care. The family is down to earth. You become part of the family as a resident. You can interact with people who come to visit and share in a family share an active family household. Monica and Cornel are loving people. They are not employees who are there for a pay check. It’s how the family makes a living and they do it very good.Monica and Cornel have three daughter and one son. Three grand kids. As a patient (resident) you are part of that dynamics. I live far away from Az and my visits over the years have been reassuring that my Mom And Dad where getting good care. My parents are gone and I still communicate with the family and would do anything to help them, because they are honestly a good example of how people should be. Love that family and did a great job taking care of my parents. I wish them great success in there endeavors.

June 2026

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Nancy Brohner

Wow they are amazing and so is the facility ! Thank u so much for the care u gave our mom and dad for many years as because of u they lived a happier and longer healthier life ! And we were happy also when visiting because they made us feel like one of the family !

December 2025

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Cheryl Denk

My mother lived at Desert Joy Assisted living for 6 years after touring several others she loved this care home as it was beautiful and very homely and the family so very caring that are truly loving and compassionate with their patients. It’s like a home environment and not a hospital and Mom loved Monica and she and her husband Cory were so very caring they were like family. Mom loved sitting out back on the beautiful patio and even enjoyed playing putting on the golf green and walking around to the side to visit the goats that she loved petting. This is the most loving and caring home and really got to know the whole family that all help with the great care they give!! I was deeply touched that when my Mom was taken by ambulance the day she passed how caring Monica was and asked to come up to the hospital to support me during Moms passing. Her compassion and support truly meant a lot to me to have her there with me through her passing with prayers and playing some of my Moms favorite music as my Mom loved music. Monica was an angel with her loving support to me to the end of my Moms passing! There is no greater place to have your loved ones than Desert Joy Assisted Living!

September 2024

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Mrs. B B

My grandparents lived at Desert Joy for nearly 11 years. They had previously been in an assisted living facility before moving into Desert Joy. There is no place better than "Monica's"- Desert Joy Assisted Living. My grandparents were treated like family and Monica and her family became part of our family. We are so thankful for Monica and her family and the care they gave to our grandparents. Words cannot express how grateful and thankful we are to this family and the caregivers that work there. My grandparents lived out their final days surrounded by family and caregivers that loved them. I would highly recommend Desert Joy Assisted Living to anyone who requires assisted living care. Monica, I am forever grateful to you!!

August 2023

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Barbara Dow

We are working on getting into this assisted living facility and Monica is more than bending over backwards to help us with logistics. I'm already thrilled with Monica and her team. Thank YOU Monica Barb

July 2020

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Vincent Maccagnano

My Father, Felix Maccagnano was a patient at Desert Joy for a little over a year. Upon my visit from Chicago last July, I was amazed to see the care he and all of the patients received from Monica and her staff. Each patient, including my Dad, was treated as if they are part of a family. My father was able to move about freely, ate nutritious meals, clean and shaven. If medical care was required, Desert Joy jumped on it immediately. I also appreciated the freedom the patients were given. Each day I would inform Monica or one of her staff members, the time I would pick up my Dad and return him to the home. They were very understanding since I did not reside in Az. Monica always would remind me, if I could not not get hold of my father by phone, call her phone. I recommend Desert Joy 5 stars.

July 2019

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Gail Golden

I had to find a place for my mom to be taken care of about 4 yrs ago and found Desert Joy! Desert Joy is run by a wonder lady, Monica Rus, and she took the best care of my mom till she passed away in July 2019. It is a wonderful place filled with kindness and love. I would be happy to live there my self when needed! If you need a place for any one to be taken care of with great tender loving care check them out! great home and the family helps with the care.