Premier Assisted Living & Memory Care at Mountain Ridge Phoenix
Providing a secure, dignified, and loving home for seniors in the heart of Phoenix. With 24/7 awake staff and personalized care plans, we ensure your loved ones receive the attention and respect they deserve.
ABOUT US
Care. Service. Advocacy.
Desert Haven Home Care (dba Mountain Ridge Senior Living) is a licensed 10-bed residential care home in Phoenix, Arizona. Our home offers Assisted & Directed Care, Memory Care, and Respite & Supervisory Care.
We provide 24/7 awake, trained caregivers and an on-call Nurse Practitioner for residents needing help with daily living, medication management, or specialized memory support for Alzheimer's and dementia. We accept Private Pay.
1444 East Griswold Rd Phoenix, AZ 85020
Manager: Dr. Christopher Zambakari, MBA, MIS, LPD
OUR SERVICES AND AMENITIES
Assisted & Directed Care
Help with daily living and specialized oversight.
On Call 24/7
Nurse Practitioner and staff on call 24/7.
Memory Care
Specialized support for Alzheimer's and dementia.
Daily Housekeeping
Sanitized and healthy environment provided daily.
Respite & Supervisory
Short-term stays and 24/7 monitoring.
Medication Management
Informed planning and organization of meds.
Meals
Three nutritious home-cooked meals daily.
Advocacy
Proactive follow-through for resident outcomes.
MEET US
Dr. Christopher Zambakari
Dr. Zambakari is the owner and operator of Apollo Assisted Living and Memory Care. He provides direction and oversight to ensure Apollo provides the highest levels of customized care, administered by respectful licensed medical and caregiving professionals.
Dr. Zambakari is the Founder and CEO of The Zambakari Advisory, Co-Owner of Desert Haven Home Care, Professor at Cambridge Graduate University International, Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Nile Institute for Peace and Development (NIPD), Rotary Peace and Paul Harris Fellow, and the Associate Editor of The Sudans Studies Association Bulletin.
Dr. Zambakari serves Apollo’s residents by working closely with healthcare providers across Maricopa and Yavapai counties. His commitment to Apollo residents and staff ensures high-quality care to residents and a knowledgeable team prepared to provide services above and beyond expectations.
Nathalia Zambakari, Board Certified AGACNP-BC
Nathalia is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and a licensed medical professional
responsible for short-term care patients suffering from severe conditions. She graduated with her BSN from University of Miami in 2012, after which she worked as a ICU nurse for a period of four years before deciding to go back to school to complete her advanced practitioner nursing degree in critical care. She graduated with honors from the University of Miami School of Nursing in 2016. Nathalia currently works as an nurse practitioner intensivist in a busy high-acuity ICU.
As part of our care team at Apollo, Nathalia reviews the medical records of incoming residents, helping in the management of patient regimens and performing caregiver education to ensure our residents receive the best-possible care at all times.
OUR GLENDALE LOCATION
Service ZIP Codes:
85016
85014
85018
85012
85013
85020
85028
85015
85004
85253
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