Our Story

My name is Peter Colten. When we first moved to Scottsdale, I was a commercial real estate broker, and my wife Jana was working for St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, providing in-home social services to the elderly. She saw a lot of patients in senior group homes and, to be honest, wasn’t overly impressed with the level of care they were receiving. Small, home-like assisted living homes are a wonderful alternative to large, corporate facilities but there just never seemed to be any life in these places. Our grandparents were all in nursing homes and we always left visits with them feeling sad & depressed. We wanted to make a difference, so in Spring 1998 we opened our first assisted living home. In the time since then, Colten Adult Care has grown and established the reputation of being among the most well-respected group of assisted living homes in the Phoenix area.

“The Colten’s are a family of spirit. It is not only their business but their mission to serve people in need and help walk them through a challenging time in their lives is a gentle way and with love.”
– Ginny Temple

In 2003, we hired Karina Figueroa as a caregiver, and with an incredible work ethic and more importantly a loving and compassionate heart, has grown first into the administrator of our homes and now an equal partner. Her role & responsibilities are enormous. She literally does everything, from hiring and training new caregivers to communicating with loved ones, physicians, and other important people in our residents’ lives. From touring prospective families to making sure our homes are always warm and inviting. And most importantly, teaching our staff by example how to love, honor & care for our precious residents. She is a constant presence in all our homes and quite simply the heart & soul of Colten Adult Care.

For more information or to schedule a tour, please call Karina at 480.518.5238 or visit our Contact Us page.