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Best Assisted Living in Arizona

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 575 assisted living communities in Arizona using Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in AZ
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Avg Monthly Cost: $6,757The average monthly cost across facilities in Arizona. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 35/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Arizona. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 48The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arizona. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.

Freedom Plaza Arizona
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
Peoria (North Plaza Del Rio Boulevard)
111No 28 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed48A+Ian G Lewis
78
Facility 78
AZ AVG 82
Rank #13 / 53
18
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 9
Rank #399 / 500
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #171 / 500
Amber Lights
AL
IL
MC
RC
Tucson
150Yes 15 1 Bed12A+Teresa L Merritt-2
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 500
Terra Pointe Memory Care
AL
MC
RC
Glendale
84No 35 1 Bed / Companion Suite8A+Candice A Fine-4
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #207 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #178 / 500
Silver Springs
AL
IL
MC
Green Valley (Santa Rita Springs)
107Yes 13 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed12A+Cathleene J Dabney-5
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #148 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #126 / 500
The Retreat at Alameda
AL
IL
MC
Phoenix (Alameda Business Park)
104No 27 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed5C+Kari Curry-7
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #372 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #283 / 500
Via Elegante
AL
MC
Tucson (Ruston Hills)
98No 5 Private Room / Semi-Private Room21A+Andrew J Briefer-2
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #148 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #178 / 500
Shadow Mountain Memory Care
AL
MC
RC
Phoenix (Paradise Valley Oasis)
72Yes 70 Private / Companion Suites5A-Misty Farnstrom
95
Facility 95
AZ AVG 82
Rank #2 / 53
9
1
Facility 1
AZ AVG 9
Rank #207 / 500
0.1
Facility 0.1
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #126 / 500
The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Gilbert (South Val Vista Drive)
133Yes 35 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed8B-Briana Watson-8
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #426 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #355 / 500
Atria Campana del Rio
AL
IL
MC
Tucson (Colonia Del Rio)
100Yes 65 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed14C+Suzanne M Porter-9
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #326 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #217 / 500
Brookdale Peoria
AL
IL
MC
NH
Peoria (West Greenbrian Drive)
72Yes 56 Suite15B-Colleen Rookerson-2
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 500
Scottsdale Village Square
AL
NH
IL
MC
RC
Scottsdale (South Scottsdale)
140Yes 49 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed8A-Jannea Downs
60
Facility 60
AZ AVG 82
Rank #49 / 53
12
65
Facility 65
AZ AVG 9
Rank #496 / 500
5.4
Facility 5.4
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #485 / 500
Inspirations of River Centre
AL
RC
Tucson (Villa Mesa)
112Yes 63 Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed8A+Danielle Oben-5
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #366 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #346 / 500
Sunrise at River Road
AL
MC
Tucson (Foothills Heights)
110Yes 49 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed14A+Corrinne Quezada-7
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #179 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #126 / 500
Mountain View Retirement Village
AL
IL
MC
RC
Tucson (La Canada Estates)
99Yes 10 1 Bed / 2 Bed11A+Andrew Rider-6
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #409 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #358 / 500
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Arcadia
AL
MC
Phoenix (Arcadia Lite)
135No 69 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed22A+Travis Garrard-7
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #113 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #113 / 500
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Overview of Garden Ridge Senior Living

Garden Ridge Senior Living operates as a large-scale community in Peoria at 18170 N 91St Ave: 259 beds across independent living, assisted living, and memory care. RIDGES AT PEORIA, LLC owns it; Holly Vandermate administers, with George Bakhit leading operations. The building is two stories with one and two-bedroom units (760 to 1,034 square feet). The facility’s been open 6 years.

Walk Score 61 means some walkable errands. Downtown Peoria is 6.7 miles away; the nearest hospital is 3.21 miles.

Staffing runs 24 hours with licensed nurses, CNAs, and a 24/7 on-call RN. Physician visits and wellness checks happen regularly. Medication supervision and daily living assistance cover the expected range: dressing, bathing, hygiene, mobility. The property lists amenities comprehensively: garden, housekeeping, laundry, wellness program, library, courtyards, recreational room, outdoor pool, patio, covered parking.
Meals are three homemade daily plus snacks. Pets are allowed. Transportation services are available.

Over three years, 7 complaints filed (17% above Arizona average) with 2.3 per year (15% above state average). The facility triggered 12 total inspections; 140% above the Arizona norm.

The most recent complaint found a deficiency for “failing to ensure resident dignity and respect.” That’s not a narrow compliance issue; that’s a care culture question. A prior annual inspection cited four deficiencies: uncertified caregiver, pet licensing and vaccination failures. An off-site level-of-care inspection found no problems.

Garden Ridge is a newer facility in a competitive market with elevated complaint activity and inspections above normal. The dignity-and-respect deficiency combined with staffing certification gaps suggests basic operational discipline issues that extend beyond a single audit.

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Overview of Terra Pointe Memory Care

Terra Pointe is Glendale’s premier memory care community that boasts an elegant and professional atmosphere that ensures a service delivered with compassion and respect. The memory care center promotes a lifestyle centered on residents receiving personalized care tailored to their unique needs. The team of compassionate and professional staff crafts an atmosphere of warmth and comfort where seniors can feel amplified in finding new possibilities in the community.
Terra Pointe is where comfort and growth are found through an elevated lifestyle. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the memory care benefits, such as specialized memory care activities, enriching programs, social gatherings, an on-site movie room, scheduled outings, a full-service salon, a fitness center, and private apartments.

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Silver Springs

500 W Camino Encanto, Green Valley, AZ 85614
Overview of Silver Springs

Set in the vibrant community of Green Valley, AZ, the Silver Springs is an enticing senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, and integrated health care. The community believes that aging is no longer just about getting older; it’s about living more fully, longer. Spacious, airy, refined-setting, and pet-friendly accommodations tailored to a resort-style experience are available for its residents.

With its above-and-beyond amenities and services, including locally-sourced delightful meals fine dining experience at a Silver Roon restaurant, three-dimensional approach to wellness, pool activities, and local attraction trips. Moreover, philanthropic opportunities, lifelong learning seminars, concerts and social happy hours, and arts and creative writing classes add a premium in the living experience. With its commitment to fostering an engaging and secured environment, seniors can never go wrong with Silver Springs.

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Overview of Shadow Mountain Memory Care

Located in the neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona, Shadow Mountain Memory Care is a premiere senior living community designed for residents dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss. Here, residents are offered with exceptional, compassionate care tailored to their individual needs and preferences. The community designed their environment and accommodations to offer utmost comfort and safety, while accommodating residents’ specific needs.

Dedicated to helping its residents continue living full, connected lives, the community offers them with various activities and specialized programming that provides them the engagement and stimulation they need to exercise their cognitive functions and memory. Meals here are made from scratch to make sure they are fresh, delicious, and packed with the freshest ingredients and all the nutrients residents need to stay nourished and healthy. Various community features and conveniences are also offered to provide residents with a worry-free lifestyle.

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Overview of Highgate Senior Living – Flagstaff

Tucked away in Flagstaff, Arizona, Highgate Senior Living – Flagstaff is a luxury senior living community that provides assisted living and memory care. Residents here are free from tiring chores and offered extra help with their daily living activities like personal care and medication management. The community provides elegant accommodations with a variety of suite sizes, styles, and views for residents’ unique preferences and lifestyle needs.

Every corner of the community fosters warmth and connections with its cozy fireplace setting, library lounges, and activity areas. Three nutritious meals are served daily in the inviting dining room along with replenishing snacks and drinks. Activities like exercise classes, outings, games, and entertainment are regularly conducted to give residents opportunities to connect, have fun, and enjoy life.

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Via Elegante

2797 N Cerrada De Beto, Tucson, AZ 85745
Overview of Via Elegante

A pinnacle of luxury senior living and memory care experience, Via Elegante is an excellent community designed for those seeking the highest level of personalized care. Featuring the highest caregiver-to-resident ratio, individualized care plans made by their registered nurse, and majestic floor plans, including three 8,000 sq. ft custom-built homes, the community ensures individualized attention and a warm, intimate environment.

Via Elegante believes that their residents’ comfort, satisfaction, and well-being matter the most, and to ensure they are met, they provide professional housekeeping and culinary teams, allowing caregivers to focus solely on providing dedicated care. The community offers gorgeous amenities that guarantee the enjoyment and wellness of their residents, including fully furnished private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, in-home salons, and delicious meals that can be served daily in the residents’ home, patio, or suite. Via Elegante stands as a beacon of luxury and compassion, offering a nurturing, supportive environment where residents can thrive and families find peace of mind.

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Overview of The Retreat at Alameda

The Retreat at Alameda is a 104-bed retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care at 1920 W Alameda Road in Phoenix’s Alameda Business Park (Maricopa County, Arizona). Licensed as an Assisted Living Center and administered by Kari Curry, the facility operates as a for-profit entity. Established 5 years ago, it maintains a C+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (Not Accredited). Pets are not permitted.

The community offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments in a 2-story building, with directed care (capacity 32) and personal care services (capacity 72). Memory care is available, though the facility notes it holds no Alzheimer’s certification. Restaurant-style dining prepared by professional chefs emphasizes fresh, seasonal ingredients with dietary accommodations. Housekeeping and laundry services are included.

Regulatory compliance has been a persistent challenge. Since 2022, the facility has accumulated 14 deficiencies across 7 inspections and 6 complaint investigations, averaging 3.5 deficiencies per year (5 percent below Arizona’s 3.7 per-year average). However, the facility faces repeated violations and enforcement actions. Emergency responder documentation has emerged as a critical and recurring deficiency.

An August 22, 2025 complaint investigation identified five deficiencies including emergency responder documentation failures, administration notifications, and residency agreement deficiencies. This same issue reappeared in subsequent enforcement actions: December 2, 2025 ($250 fine, pending) specifically documented the facility’s failure to provide emergency responder information-a repeat deficiency from prior inspections-and January 2, 2026 ($250 fine, paid in full). Earlier enforcement actions in 2024 included $500 fines (one paid, one pending as of the latest reports) for premises safety concerns.

Additional documented deficiencies span caregiver skills verification, medical records safeguards, disaster plan review, fire inspection compliance, and fall prevention training. The inspection summary describes ongoing challenges with documentation and safety compliance with no clear trajectory of improvement. No license suspensions or revocations have been issued.

Located 20.5 miles from downtown Phoenix and 3.66 miles from the nearest hospital, the facility sits in an area with a walk score of 27 (somewhat walkable; most trips require transportation).

Families should ask about corrections for repeated emergency responder documentation violations, verify emergency protocols, and request recent inspection documents from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.

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Overview of Highgate Senior Living – Prescott

Highgate Senior Living is Prescott’s trusted assisted senior living, memory care, and independent living home. It approaches its service with the understanding that its residents need a sense of holistic growth. The staff ensures residents are inspired to grow as better individuals through their enhanced lifestyle in a vibrant and positive environment. At Highgate, residents are in for an exceptional experience.
The luxury community creates a lifestyle built on purpose and individuality, which is vital for seniors’ growth. They offer premier amenities that elevate senior living; these include social activities, scheduled outings, a wellness center, a library, a fireplace, and a library.

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Overview of Desert Winds Assisted Living

Desert Winds Retirement Community is the premier independent living, assisted living, and memory care home in Peoria. Providing an exquisite senior living lifestyle, seniors will cultivate a vibrant social life during retirement. Management ensures that residents maintain an active and independent living while receiving full support. Residents are encouraged to pursue their interests and find new activities that flourish in a nurturing environment.

The community boasts a list of comprehensive amenities that make retirement feel like a permanent vacation. These include a swimming pool, a courtyard, landscaped grounds, an expansive dining menu experience, and private apartments.

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Clearwater Agrittopia

2811 East Agritopia Loop S, Gilbert, AZ 85296
Overview of Clearwater Agrittopia

A luxurious independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care facility in Gilbert, Clearwater Agrittopia is a comfortable place that is inviting to all residents of different backgrounds. These are all created to ensure that residents can live a stress-free lifestyle and create a joyous experience in the community. The luxurious senior living community provides families that their loved ones are in great hands.  

A member of the Clearwater group, Agrittopia provides an array of upscale amenities and resort-like hospitality for residents of independent living, assisted living, and memory care.  Seniors can live a meaningful lifestyle through simple day-to-day living by socializing at their very own Sky Deck, Silk Tassel Tea Room, and Infusions Wine Cellar, as well as enjoy their essential services such as housekeeping and laundry, transportation and concierge, and round-the-clock care. 

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Arizona

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Arizona?

Assisted living in Arizona supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Arizona?

Assisted living in Arizona is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Arizona Medicaid cover assisted living?

Arizona Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Arizona) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 575 assisted living facilities in Arizona. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Arizona?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Arizona, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Arizona?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.