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Your profile says you have seen a decline in Mom. This will continue. Yes, she wants to stay in familiar surroundings but are your siblings willing to take on her care. If so, then find a nice AL before you leave because in my opinion, even in the early stages a person suffering from Dementia should not be alone. That way most of her needs are met. It just means a family member needs to make sure she has what the AL doesn't provide and visit. If this is not feasible, than it's now what Mom needs not what she wants. You need to look ahead. Her Dementia will worsen and she will need 24/7care. In this event do "you" want her close or 1600 miles away?
I am all for "I am the Caregiver so things go my way". Sounds harsh saying it that way but people lose the ability to have it their way when being taken care by others who have and need lives of their own. Their are always compromises but in the long run the Caregiver should have the say. You can't keep 2 places going forever. You are going to tire of it. So you have picked AZ, no problem. But to care for Mom she needs to move with you. I suggest finding a nice AL nearby. Putting her in a place of her own may not be doable unless you are willing to be there all the time as her Dementia causes her decline. Believe me things can change overnight. The nurses where I worked called it an episode. My Mom forgot how to use a phone and a remote. She left a pan on the Stove. My nephew lived with her at the time but after a UTI she came to stay with me. Then I placed her in a nice AL.
Big decisions here. I hope u have POA, makes things easier.
I can't tell from your question if your Mom currently lives WITH you and that she would have to move into an assisted living situation and out of your home only for the period of time you are in AZ. If that is your plan it will be very disruptive and potentially expensive. It would be better to permanently move your mother into assisted living in Ohio so she doesn't have the disruption of a new living situation twice a year to say nothing of the worry of being on waiting lists, entrance and move costs with each new living situation.