Sunny Days Senior Living

Overview of Sunny Days Senior Living

Sunny Days Senior Living is an intimate community nestled in Mesa, AZ, designed for those who need assisted living. It is designed to offer a safe and cozy environment where residents can receive compassionate assistance with their daily activities like personal care. The community features a team of reliable care professionals to ensure residents are well-cared for and provided with good company.

Fun and engaging activities are designed based on residents’ level of skills and interests, encouraging them to socialize and be more active. The community also handles the meal preparation to save residents from the hassle of preparing meals. Here, residents can look forward to enjoying a simple yet fulfilling living experience.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 10 Rank #203 / 487Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 203rd out of 487 homes we track in Arizona for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Arizona facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Years of operating Info An established community with some operational experience and growing routines. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #276 / 529Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 276th out of 529 homes we track in Arizona for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Arizona facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
7 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #313 / 740Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 313th out of 740 homes we track in Arizona for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Arizona facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Home
StatusActive
IssuanceJanuary 4, 2019
ExpirationMarch 31, 2027
License NumberAL10955H
QualificationHealth Care

Ownership & Operating Entity

Sunny Days Senior Living is administered by Georgiana Salagean.

OwnerSunny Days Senior Living LLC

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

ContactGeorgiana Salagean (per state records, record updated Jul 2026)

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Inspection History

In Arizona, the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing performs regular onsite inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed residential and nursing facilities.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Arizona state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. AZ average 3 Worse Metrics worse than Arizona average:
• Total deficiencies (9% above)
• Deficiencies per inspection (57% above)
• Enforcement actions (11% above)
2 Better Metrics better than Arizona average:
• Total complaints (83% below)
• Complaints per year (85% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityAZ Averagevs. AZ Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 1211 This facility has 9% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (12 vs. AZ avg 11).↑ 9% worse Rank #345 / 486 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 345th out of 486 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Arizona average among 486 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 4.02.55 This facility has 57% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (4 vs. AZ avg 2.55).↑ 57% worse Rank #394 / 486 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 394th out of 486 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Arizona average among 486 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Enforcement actions Info Formal penalties or interventions imposed by Arizona regulators — directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management. 10.9 This facility has 11% more enforcement actions than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↑ 11% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityAZ Averagevs. AZ Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 35 This facility has had 40% fewer total inspections than the Arizona average (3 vs. AZ avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 40% fewer

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityAZ Averagevs. AZ Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 16 This facility has 83% fewer total complaints than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 6).↓ 83% better Rank #182 / 489 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 182nd out of 489 homes we track in Arizona for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the Arizona average among 489 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2023. 0.32 This facility has 85% fewer complaints per year than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (0.3 vs. AZ avg 2).↓ 85% better

What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms

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Building Type: Single-story

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Exercise Programs

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Recreational Activities

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Address 2.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Mesa's city center to Sunny Days Senior Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Mesa

Info below is compiled from the AZ Dept. of Health Services (ADHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC( (Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Grand Court of Mesa
AL
IL
MC
RC
Mesa (Hohokam Highlands)
140
Facility 140
AZ AVG 49
Rank #40 / 487
Yes
63
Facility 63
AZ AVG 38
Rank #112 / 740
Private, 1 Bed / 2 Bed Rooms
41
Facility 41
AZ AVG 12
Rank #14 / 529
A+Cheyenne Hull13
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 486
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 486
Brookdale North Mesa
AL
MC
Mesa
103
Facility 103
AZ AVG 49
Rank #103 / 487
Yes
64
Facility 64
AZ AVG 38
Rank #102 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed
24
Facility 24
AZ AVG 12
Rank #65 / 529
-Dylan Morris8
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 9
Rank #177 / 486
0.5
Facility 0.5
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #111 / 486
Brookdale East Arbor
AL
Mesa
72
Facility 72
AZ AVG 49
Rank #144 / 487
Yes
40
Facility 40
AZ AVG 38
Rank #341 / 740
Suite
30
Facility 30
AZ AVG 12
Rank #32 / 529
A+Samantha E Branson5
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 9
Rank #224 / 486
1.2
Facility 1.2
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #202 / 486
Fellowship Square-Mesa
AL
CCRC(
IL
MC
Mesa
59
Facility 59
AZ AVG 49
Rank #164 / 487
No
56
Facility 56
AZ AVG 38
Rank #180 / 740
1 Bed / 2 Bed
46
Facility 46
AZ AVG 12
Rank #8 / 529
A+Jon S Williams4
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 486
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 486
Sunny Days Senior Living
AL
Mesa (Gilburr Estates)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 49
Rank #203 / 487
No
43
Facility 43
AZ AVG 38
Rank #313 / 740
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
7
Facility 7
AZ AVG 12
Rank #276 / 529
-Georgiana Salagean3
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 9
Rank #345 / 486
4.0
Facility 4.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #394 / 486

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Arizona

Sunny Days Senior Living is located in Mesa, Arizona.
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Arizona Long Term Care System

ALTCS

Age 65+ or disabled
General Arizona resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AZ

Covers tribal members; rural outreach.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Nursing home care Medical services Transportation (10 trips/month)

Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

Age 60+
General Arizona resident, at risk of institutionalization.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $10,000 individual
AZ

Limited funding; waitlists common.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Adult day care (~$60/day)

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AZ WAP

Age 60+ priority
General Arizona resident, own/rent home, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month 200% of poverty level, individual
Asset Limits Not applicable; income-focused.
AZ

High demand in rural desert areas; limited annual funds.

Benefits
Insulation Weather stripping HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000/year savings)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AZ Section 202

Age 62+
General Arizona resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,645/month 50% of area median income, individual, varies by county
Asset Limits $10,000 individual, excludes home if owned
AZ

Limited units; high demand in metro areas like Phoenix.

Benefits
Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month) On-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value)

Arizona CARES Program

AZ CARES

Age
General Caregivers of Arizona residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.
Asset Limits Not applicable; need-based.
AZ

Focus on rural access; complements ALTCS respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplies (~$200/year)

AZ DES Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

Age 60+ or disabled
General Arizona resident, need assistance with daily activities, not eligible for Medicaid/ALTCS.
Income Limits Above Medicaid threshold but low-income ~$1,500-$2,500/month, varies by region
Asset Limits Not specified; income-driven eligibility.
AZ

Targets those ineligible for ALTCS; prioritizes rural and tribal areas.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Personal care (limited hours) Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunny Days Senior Living

What neighborhood is Sunny Days Senior Living in?

Sunny Days Senior Living is in the Gilburr Estates neighborhood of Mesa.

Is Sunny Days Senior Living in a walkable area?

Sunny Days Senior Living has a walk score of 43. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Sunny Days Senior Living?

According to AZ state health department records, Sunny Days Senior Living's license number is AL10955H.

When does Sunny Days Senior Living's license expire?

According to AZ state health department records, Sunny Days Senior Living's license expires on March 31, 2027.

How long has Sunny Days Senior Living been in business?

Sunny Days Senior Living has been operating for approximately 7 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Sunny Days Senior Living?

No, Sunny Days Senior Living has a no-pet policy.

Who is the administrator of Sunny Days Senior Living?

Georgiana Salagean is the administrator of Sunny Days Senior Living.

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