Hacienda Sisters will be located on a historic landmark site purchased from The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Sabino Canyon and River Road will entail several “communities within a community” in Tucson, Arizona. One community will be comprised of residents of the casita homes, targeted to younger retirees (65+). Casita residents will have access to all common areas of the community, including the dining venues in the independent living common and the wellness center and its dining venue, and other common areas. The Independent Living accommodations will be configured in three-story buildings radiating from a common area building and are designed to attract the “typical” resident of continuing care retirement communities (“CCRC”). The 40-unit Assisted Living neighborhood will provide accommodations for residents requiring assistance with daily while the assisted living component will include a dining room, activity rooms, library, crafts room, and a small home theater. One large home, designed to accommodate approximately 36 residents, will house the program for residents suffering from dementia. The staff in each Villa is cross-trained in all aspects of caring for the residents. The caregivers, called Nayas, cook, clean, provide activities and all of the care for the residents of the Villas. This program, based loosely on the Greenhouse Concept, has proven to be a very effective care delivery model. The home-like setting allows residents with Alzheimer’s Disease to adapt and flourish more easily.