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The Forum at Desert Harbor

13840 N Desert Harbor Dr, Peoria, AZ 85381

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Resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

Satisfied Resident

Beautiful facility with caring staff. Clean facilities with lovely lake across the rear grounds. White fabric table clothes with real silverware and decorative centerpieces in the dining room. Some apartments face the lake. Fun activities are planned weekly with transportation provided for shopping, banking and doctor appts.

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The Forum at Desert Harbor

About the facility

The Forum at Desert Harbor is located on the shore of Desert Harbor Lake, with beautiful views of the surrounding waterfront. We are just around the corner from picturesque Sun City, and minutes from the 101 Loop access to Phoenix and the airport. We pride ourselves in our continued effort to deliver high-quality service to our residents. We received eleven awards at our annual meeting for outstanding service in multiple categories, as well as six food and beverage awards for the service and quality of food.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Independent Living

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Pricing

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Assisted Living

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  • StudioStarting at $3,400/mo
  • 1 BedroomStarting at $4,100/mo

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Amenities

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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care
  • High Acuity Care

Meals & Dining

  • Vegetarian
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Room Service
  • Meals Provided

Room Amenities

  • Ground Floor Units
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Kitchenette
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Cable or Satellite TV

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Covered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Private Bath
  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Swimming Pool
  • Piano or Organ
  • Jacuzzi
  • Arts and Crafts Center

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Protestant Services
  • Christian Services
  • Birthday Parties

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Peoria, AZ 85381

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Pet friendly

Yes

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Care types offered

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Reviews

for The Forum at Desert Harbor

9 out of 10
Review Score1-20 of 34 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Care Services
4.5
Staff
4.5
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.5
Value for Cost
4.6

A Place for Mom has scored The Forum at Desert Harbor with 9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Forum at Desert Harbor has 34 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 9/28/26

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RDP

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 28, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Satisfied Resident

Beautiful facility with caring staff. Clean facilities with lovely lake across the rear grounds. White fabric table clothes with real silverware and decorative centerpieces in the dining room. Some apartments face the lake. Fun activities are planned weekly with transportation provided for shopping, banking and doctor appts.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 24, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

The Forum at Desert Harbor

My mom has been there since April. I love it for her and it meets our family's needs. I love that step up care is available. She wanted a shot at independence but assisted living is available when the time comes. Staff and residents are friendly, the grounds are clean, outside activities are plentiful, and coin free laundry is convenient. The one area for improvement is food. It can be bland, but I understand the complexity of meeting the needs of varying dietary concerns. My mom is just a picky eater.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 26, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Forum at Desert Harbor

First off ....I love this place! I have a two bedroom with a full kitchen. I will admit the food isn't always to my liking , but I think that's the norm for most of these facilities. All staff I've met are very friendly and helpful. My cleaning gal comes once a week , changing and launders my bedding and cleans my apartment .

Beti H

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 7, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Forum at Desert Harbor

The staff in the front office have greeted us by name, with smiles, since the first day we arrived. The dining room servers are efficient, respectful and friendly. Maintenance crews are able and willing to respond to our needs. Overall, we feel that we have entered a village. We have a one bedroom apartment with one bathroom, a balcony with a view of a lake, a dining area, full kitchen and good size living room. We are comfortable. The only thing we miss is a bathtub. Our apartment is 855 square feet. We can eat from a basic menu any time before 6 pm. We can attend a breakfast each morning, also a lunch and dinner. The food is varied .

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 8, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Dad is happy

I will say that they have times where the dining room has some issues with being short staffed, but that's is due to employees. They do try to keep every position filled. The beauty of the grounds and common areas. Good food. Good staff. Friends Dad has made. Appreciated activities.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Marcia gonyea

Not Sure

Toured community

April 21, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars

Was immediately impressed with the sign on the desk when I first entered the building which was a welcome (my name and my friend's name)on it. Always wonderful to be greeted with such a nice way, knowing our names. The young lady that was our tour guide was so very pleasant and answered questions we asked quickly. She took the time to find out what we are looking for, our likes and dislikes, explained about the activities available, and special activities that are also available off campus. The facility is very clean and well lighted. The hallway is comfortably wide enough to allow people to pass comfortably. The few residents we met were very friendly, which I find very important. The apartments she showed us were great! And the availability of balconies was also important. We had lunch also and it was wonderful. Tasted very good and had just the right seasoning for me. Best of all I've seen so far!!!

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

RDP

Assisted Living

Resident/client

April 9, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Valued customer:

Very attentive to our needs. They were not pushy or demanding. I have already recommended A Place For Mom to a couple of friends and shared contact information to them as well.

Julie

Not Sure

Toured community

March 24, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars

This community has a friendly vibe and is nicely-located in a lake side neighborhood. The amenities are plentiful and the common areas have been remodeled. We are looking for a one bedroom and their units are a nice size with good closet and living space. The "pass thru" style kitchen is a bit dated and the units could use more remodeling. The living room is quite dark but functional. The staff is welcoming and they offer nice amenities.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
5.0

Kelly T

Not Sure

Toured community

February 20, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars

We had a lovely tour to look for a place for my parents. The staff was great and residents looked happy and it was clean. All questions answered and the rooms were nice. Thank you for the thorough tour. Much appreciated!

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Beti H

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 3, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Wonderful

1. Our cleaning lady has been here 24 years. The two ladies we first met have been in the industry several years. 2. Definitely clean and comfortable. 3. Everyone his outstanding - residents and service staff. 4. Overnight security. Each corridor has a person available to answer questions. We feel safe. 5. Admin. Set up meetings to inform new residents. 6. Food is good or glorious. 7. We have an excellent exercise program 4 days a week. Plenty more activities available but we are just settling in. 8. So far, our costs are in line with cost of living we had in our home at Sun City.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

SN

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 19, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

The Forum

We enjoyed the forum. Specially the lake view. We did not like the food. Some days were ok but mostly not tasty or low quality. Overall we liked it.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 12, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Quickly helped family member with placement for independent living....

The cleanliness is based on independent living (5 for the assisted living per view of a family member). The families liked most of this community is The concern for my brother. Maintenance and new director[name removed]. Improvements: better food company. My family member said that at first the food was great but now it is barely edible. Quickly helped family member with placement for independent living at a reasonable price. Thank you maintenance guys, the front desk [name removed]. and Director [name removed].

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 11, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Beautiful grounds, nicely updated!

We have been pleased with everything so far. Dad feels he is in the right place for him. He gets a kick out of how many new friends and activities he now has on a daily basis. The only negative we have had was a change in management had just happened two weeks before we signed. There was a dispute of a couple of hundred difference in our original quote and our actual price given when we signed. This was dealt with by meeting us in the middle. That was fine. The new management seems good so far.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 10, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Forum at Desert Harbor

They had more availability on room types. The grounds are very well maintained and provide a very soothing environment. The staff is very helpful, but they need to be more consistent with their information. The continental breakfast in the studio wing is very minimal and limited in their breakfast selection.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 22, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

friendly staff and excellent caregivers

The room size is satisfactory, I had a one bedroom. The staff was friendly. Personally, I liked [community removed] better, but I would recommend the Forum

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 3, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Overall a very nice community with a few areas with room for improvement.

The friendliness of the caregivers and the quality of the facilities in general are excellent. They could improve on the number of nursing staff and their accessibility as well as that of administrative staff. They always seem understaffed and overworked.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

November 5, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Not a good fit

They are slow waiting for "corporate" to ok anything. Landscaping was not up to par. Activities was great. Food good only about 3 days a week. They did have the lowest rent then other places. You get what you pay for.

Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Lynn

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 18, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Wonderful community

Desert Harbor was a wonderful place. My mom passed away in [date removed] so we were only there 4 months. ALL the staff was beyond amazing and consistently went above and beyond. My mom was not an easy person but they were always kind and professional in their response. Mom LOVED the food which says a lot if you knew her. We had meals delivered to her because she was unable/unwilling to go downstairs. And actually if not for the due diligence of the person that delivered her meal everyday at 3p she likely would have died on the floor alone. Instead we were all able to be with her during her passing. I am willing to forever be grateful. She didn't participate in activities. So I can't rate. Worth every penny

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sonia.Noordam-Hetzel

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 25, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent facility

Everyone is friendly and professional. Sometimes food could be different/ better but can't please everyone. Residents and staff know you by first name or recognize you as a resident. Great activities.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 19, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Forum at Desert Harbor

Staff and everyone here is very friendly and do their best to help each other.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

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