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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: 38/ 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: 54The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arizona. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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 to lowest based on our ranking 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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. 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.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Arizona state average. See the benchmark below for the typical Arizona score; higher is better. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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.
Shadow Mountain Memory Care
AL
MC
RC
Phoenix (Paradise Valley Oasis)
72
Facility 72
AZ AVG 54
Rank #170 / 521
Yes
70
Facility 70
AZ AVG 38
Rank #51 / 775
Private / Companion Suites
13
Facility 13
AZ AVG 12
Rank #185 / 548
A+Misty Farnstrom
95
Facility 95
AZ AVG 82
Rank #50 / 290
8
1
Facility 1
AZ AVG 9
Rank #2 / 400
0.1
Facility 0.1
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #2 / 400
Sunrise at River Road
AL
MC
Tucson (Foothills Heights)
110
Facility 110
AZ AVG 54
Rank #114 / 521
Yes
49
Facility 49
AZ AVG 38
Rank #265 / 775
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 12
Rank #124 / 548
A+Corrinne Quezada
100
Facility 100
AZ AVG 82
Rank #1 / 290
7
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 9
Rank #65 / 400
0.4
Facility 0.4
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #17 / 400
Yuma Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Yuma
202
Facility 202
AZ AVG 54
Rank #16 / 521
Yes
81
Facility 81
AZ AVG 38
Rank #7 / 775
Private / Semi-Private / 1 Bed Suite
9
Facility 9
AZ AVG 12
Rank #254 / 548
A+Deborah N Hall
91
Facility 91
AZ AVG 82
Rank #70 / 290
7
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 9
Rank #65 / 400
0.4
Facility 0.4
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #17 / 400
Brookdale East Arbor
AL
Mesa
72
Facility 72
AZ AVG 54
Rank #170 / 521
Yes
40
Facility 40
AZ AVG 38
Rank #360 / 775
Suite
30
Facility 30
AZ AVG 12
Rank #37 / 548
A+Samantha E Branson
99
Facility 99
AZ AVG 82
Rank #31 / 290
5
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 9
Rank #137 / 400
1.2
Facility 1.2
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #114 / 400
Sunrise of Chandler
AL
MC
Chandler
100
Facility 100
AZ AVG 54
Rank #131 / 521
Yes
64
Facility 64
AZ AVG 38
Rank #106 / 775
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 12
Rank #171 / 548
-Logan Watts
100
Facility 100
AZ AVG 82
Rank #1 / 290
5
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #115 / 400
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #74 / 400
Terra Pointe Memory Care
AL
MC
RC
Glendale
84
Facility 84
AZ AVG 54
Rank #157 / 521
No
35
Facility 35
AZ AVG 38
Rank #423 / 775
1 Bed / Companion Suite
11
Facility 11
AZ AVG 12
Rank #218 / 548
A+Candice A Fine
97
Facility 97
AZ AVG 82
Rank #41 / 290
5
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #115 / 400
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #74 / 400
Villa Hermosa
AL
IL
MC
Tucson (Harold Bell Wright Estates)
135
Facility 135
AZ AVG 54
Rank #57 / 521
Yes
78
Facility 78
AZ AVG 38
Rank #15 / 775
1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
AZ AVG 12
Rank #107 / 548
A+Amber A Harkin
75
Facility 75
AZ AVG 82
Rank #191 / 290
6
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 9
Rank #274 / 400
2.3
Facility 2.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #208 / 400
American Orchards
AL
MC
NH
Gilbert
53
Facility 53
AZ AVG 54
Rank #206 / 521
Yes
15
Facility 15
AZ AVG 38
Rank #615 / 775
Studio / Suite
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 12
Rank #201 / 548
A+Jefferson Gerodias
87
Facility 87
AZ AVG 82
Rank #95 / 290
11
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 9
Rank #90 / 400
0.4
Facility 0.4
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #17 / 400
The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Gilbert
133
Facility 133
AZ AVG 54
Rank #61 / 521
Yes
35
Facility 35
AZ AVG 38
Rank #423 / 775
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
22
Facility 22
AZ AVG 12
Rank #84 / 548
B-Briana Watson
73
Facility 73
AZ AVG 82
Rank #206 / 290
8
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 9
Rank #222 / 400
1.3
Facility 1.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #120 / 400
Emerald Springs Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Yuma
200
Facility 200
AZ AVG 54
Rank #17 / 521
Yes
9
Facility 9
AZ AVG 38
Rank #693 / 775
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
AZ AVG 12
Rank #137 / 548
A+April L Chavez
76
Facility 76
AZ AVG 82
Rank #184 / 290
11
9
Facility 9
AZ AVG 9
Rank #202 / 400
0.8
Facility 0.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #60 / 400

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every AZ community we track that reports that metric, not just the 555 on this page.

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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.

Contact Shadow Mountain Memory Care

Sunrise at River Road

4975 North 1St Avenue, E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718
Overview of Sunrise at River Road

Fourteen years in, Sunrise at River Road is still doing the same basic job: 110 beds of assisted living and memory care in Tucson’s Foothills Heights neighborhood. It’s a three-story building at 4975 North 1st Avenue. You can get a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom, depending on what you need. The area has a Walk Score of 49, so it’s not a place where you can skip having a car, but a short walk covers a few errands.

There’s rehab services, respite care, and short-term rehab stays, plus licensed nurses and CNAs on staff 24 hours a day. It means the building isn’t just set up for one kind of resident. Someone recovering from surgery can use the short-term rehab track, and someone who needs ongoing memory care support has a place here too.

On the lifestyle side, there’s a bistro with grab-and-go snacks available throughout the day, outdoor spaces, a beauty salon, and a private dining room for celebrations. There’s also a running program covering music, fitness, art, and continued learning, so the calendar isn’t left blank between meals. Pets are allowed, which is worth knowing if that’s a dealbreaker for your family.

Arizona’s Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing handles inspections here. The themes that come up are pretty standard for the industry: emergency preparedness, environmental and hazardous-materials safety, care planning and documentation, and dietary and food service.

Pricing starts at $2,918 a month and goes up from there depending on the unit and level of care. Corrinne Quezada administers the community, and it’s legally operated by Ms River Road Sh, LLC. Put the pieces together and you get a mid-sized Tucson community built for two overlapping groups: people who need assisted living day to day, and people who need memory care, with a rehab track available for anyone passing through on a shorter stay.

Contact Sunrise at River Road

Overview of Yuma Senior Living

Conveniently located near Onvida Health Yuma Medical Center in Yuma, AZ, Yuma Senior Living is an exceptional community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Residents experience hassle-free living with a kind and highly trained team attending to their needs 24/7. An emergency call system and an on-site security system are also available to ensure residents’ comfort and safety.

Fun recreational activities and engaging programs are also conducted, promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delightful and healthy dining options. The community also provides scheduled transportation and on-site physical therapy for residents’ convenience. Residents make the most of their golden years with the community’s dedicated services and state-of-the-art amenities.

Contact Yuma Senior Living

Overview of Brookdale East Arbor

Located in Mesa, Arizona, Brookdale East Arbor offers a vibrant assisted living experience catered to the unique needs of its residents. The community offers studio and one-bedroom apartments, each equipped with a private bathroom, ample closet space, and broad windows for natural light. Residents well-being and comfort are guaranteed with 24 hour care support and assistance.

Committed to creating an engaging environment, Brookdale East Arbor offers a wide range of amenities and activities to foster social connections and wellness. Residents enjoy assistance with meal preparation, transportation, medication management, housekeeping, and home maintenance. The community also features common areas, including a game room and landscaped gardens with an outdoor, shaded patio, a fitness center, and a salon, ensuring residents have plenty of space to do the things they love or explore new interests.

Contact Brookdale East Arbor

Overview of Sunrise of Chandler

Offering assisted living and memory care, Sunrise of Chandler is one of the best senior living facilities in the city. Contributing to recognizing the community’s overall excellent service and caregiving, residents feel at home due to the exceptional respect the staff has provided with a welcoming approach. Life at the Sunrise of Chandler offers the opportunity and inspiration branded as a Sunrise lifestyle. 

Sunrise of Chandler’s services and amenities include activities and programs that promote a continuum of growth and meaningful experiences that cultivate their golden years– weekly housekeeping and laundry, outings and activities, daily delicious and nutritious meals, and specialized programs.

Contact Sunrise of Chandler

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.

Contact Terra Pointe Memory Care

Overview of Villa Hermosa

Enjoy your retirement in the comfort of a resort-like sanctuary at Villa Hermosa, an independent living retirement community just a few clicks away from some of the most popular spots in Tucson including the El Dorado and Tucson Country Clubs, and Fourth Avenue Shopping area. With lavish living facilities that feature fully equipped kitchen and laundry areas, access to two enormous pools, and beautiful private courtyards to spend your days relaxing amidst gorgeous scenery. Engage your tastebuds with fine cuisine available to residents, work up a healthy sweat with fitness programs, then pamper yourself at the spa before you cap each day with numerous recreational options such as live music, an onsite cinema, art studio and learning opportunities.

Spice things up with Villa Hermosa’s “Zest” three-dimensional approach for holistic wellness that seamlessly integrates mind, body, and soul towards personal growth as you live to the fullest at this luxury home for independent living.

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Overview of American Orchards

American Orchards provides housing for seniors in assisted living and memory care and is one of Gilbert’s trusted communities. The elegant home presents a warm and welcoming ambiance– an excellent environment encouraging individuals to thrive and pursue an active lifestyle. The vibrant home promotes a growth and fulfillment lifestyle in every resident.

American Orchards’ lifestyle is built on enriching activities and engaging programs that make residential living hassle-free. They boast exclusive services, such as the Pathways of Promise memory care program for dementia and Alzheimer’s training; they also offer specialized assisted living levels of service to help residents maintain an independent lifestyle. Other services include personalized care plans, 24/7 care, wellness programs, and recreational activities.

Contact American Orchards

Overview of The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living

The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living: it’s not trying to be one kind of place. It’s a 133-bed community on South Val Vista Drive in Gilbert, Arizona, and it covers independent living, assisted living, and memory care all under one three-story roof. That’s worth noting up front, because it means a family isn’t necessarily choosing a facility just for right now. They’re choosing one that can (in theory) hold steady as needs change.

Gilbert Operator, LLC owns the building, and Briana Watson runs it day to day as administrator. Eight years in, this isn’t brand new, but it’s also not an institution with decades of history behind it. The neighborhood itself is what I’d call car-dependent-ish: Walk Score of 35, so you can walk to a few things, but you’re driving for most errands. That’s just Gilbert.

Inside, residents get studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom layouts. There’s an art studio, a library, a music room, plus walking paths and courtyards if someone wants to be outside instead. Housekeeping and maintenance are handled by staff, and there’s transportation service too, which honestly takes a real logistical weight off families who’d otherwise be shuttling someone to every appointment. Pets are allowed here. If your parent has a dog they’ve had for twelve years, that’s not a dealbreaker.

On the regulatory side: Arizona’s Department of Health Services, through its Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing, inspects communities like this one, and the themes that tend to come up statewide involve staffing and credentials, hazardous-materials handling, care documentation, resident rights, and fall prevention. That’s fairly standard territory for licensed senior communities across the state.

What you’re really looking at is a mid-sized community built to flex across independent living, assisted living, and memory care, with enough indoor and outdoor amenity space that daily life doesn’t feel confined to a single hallway.

Contact The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living

Overview of Emerald Springs Senior Living

Find the care you need at Emerald Springs Senior Living, an outstanding 55+ community in Yuma, AZ, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Dedicated to improving residents’ well-being, a kind and highly trained team provides top-notch care tailored to their personal needs around the clock. Residents keep their peace of mind with beautifully furnished and spacious accommodations in a nurturing and welcoming environment.

Here, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends with a jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs. Three delicious and healthy meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Scheduled transportation and a 24-hour emergency call system are provided for residents’ convenience and safety. The community is great for those seeking independence in their golden years, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities.

Contact Emerald Springs Senior Living

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

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 555 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.