Page 2 of Best Assisted Living in Phoenix, AZ

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 85 assisted living communities in Phoenix, AZ using AZ Dept. of Health Services (ADHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in AZ
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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-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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
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.
Clarendale Arcadia
AL
IL
MC
Phoenix (Camelback East Village)
118
Facility 118
AZ AVG 47
Rank #66 / 448
A-No
63
Facility 63
AZ AVG 35
Rank #58 / 534
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 11
Rank #340 / 450
-Cristian Mendez-Escobar6
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #185 / 432
0.8
Facility 0.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #127 / 432
Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee
AL
HOS
MC
Phoenix (Ahwatukee Foothills Village)
55
Facility 55
AZ AVG 47
Rank #146 / 448
B+Yes
59
Facility 59
AZ AVG 35
Rank #86 / 534
Companion Suite / Private Suite
7
Facility 7
AZ AVG 11
Rank #214 / 450
-Chardae P Baker14
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 9
Rank #282 / 432
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #115 / 432
Sagewood
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Phoenix (Desert Ridge West)
78
Facility 78
AZ AVG 47
Rank #47 / 80
AYes
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 35
Rank #430 / 534
1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
Facility 20
AZ AVG 11
Rank #63 / 450
A+Misti Valentino1270.6
Matters of Senior Living
AL
Phoenix (Stetson Hills State)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 47
Rank #170 / 448
ANo
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 35
Rank #515 / 534
-
1
Facility 1
AZ AVG 11
Rank #415 / 450
-Emmanuel Jacob2
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 432
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 432
Amiga 2 Assisted Living Home LLC
AL
Phoenix (Deer Valley)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 47
Rank #170 / 448
A-No
33
Facility 33
AZ AVG 35
Rank #272 / 534
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 11
Rank #369 / 450
-Robert R Samson4
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 9
Rank #138 / 432
0.8
Facility 0.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #127 / 432
Bella Amore Assisted Living
AL
Phoenix (Surrey Heights)
9
Facility 9
AZ AVG 47
Rank #334 / 448
A-No
61
Facility 61
AZ AVG 35
Rank #74 / 534
-
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 11
Rank #281 / 450
-Anthony B Tippett2
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 9
Rank #103 / 432
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #139 / 432
Mardon Assisted Living Homes I
AL
Phoenix (Alhambra)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 47
Rank #170 / 448
D+No
27
Facility 27
AZ AVG 35
Rank #322 / 534
Private Rooms
24
Facility 24
AZ AVG 11
Rank #45 / 450
A+Amalia M Cimpean3
11
Facility 11
AZ AVG 9
Rank #299 / 432
3.7
Facility 3.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #340 / 432
The Retreat at Alameda
AL
IL
MC
Phoenix (Alameda Business Park)
104
Facility 104
AZ AVG 47
Rank #90 / 448
B-Yes
27
Facility 27
AZ AVG 35
Rank #322 / 534
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 11
Rank #281 / 450
B-Kari Curry8
15
Facility 15
AZ AVG 9
Rank #341 / 432
1.9
Facility 1.9
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #224 / 432
Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes
AL
IL
MC
Sun Lakes
146
Facility 146
AZ AVG 47
Rank #28 / 448
B-No
25
Facility 25
AZ AVG 35
Rank #340 / 534
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 11
Rank #164 / 450
-Lance B Williams6
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 9
Rank #282 / 432
1.7
Facility 1.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #207 / 432
Bella Vita Assisted Living at Las Palmaritas
AL
MC
Phoenix (Paradise Valley Village)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 47
Rank #375 / 448
B+No
46
Facility 46
AZ AVG 35
Rank #174 / 534
-
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 11
Rank #90 / 450
-Laura Cohen2
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 9
Rank #103 / 432
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #228 / 432

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other AZ assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 85 analyzed for Phoenix. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Clarendale Arcadia

Clarendale Arcadia offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Phoenix, Arizona. Independent living means having a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels in one community can allow a resident’s support to change over time without requiring a move elsewhere.

The community has 118 beds, with studios, one bedroom apartments, and two bedroom apartments. Monthly starting prices are $3,195 for independent living, $4,195 for assisted living, and $4,800 for memory care, giving families a separate starting point for budgeting at each level.

There is a pool for swimming, and respite care is available for short stays when a family caregiver needs time away to travel or recover. With a Walk Score of 63, the area is somewhat walkable, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some errands on foot. Cristian Mendez-Escobar serves as the administrator.

Starting Price $5,300/Month

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Overview of Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee

Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee provides assisted living, hospice care, and memory care in Phoenix, AZ. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while hospice care focuses on comfort and support for a person nearing the end of life.

There are 55 beds, creating a smaller setting where residents and staff may get to know one another. A resident whose needs change over time may be a good fit because assisted living, memory care, and hospice care are available within the same community. Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee is in the Ahwatukee Foothills Village neighborhood. A Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently.

Pets are allowed, which means a resident can bring a pet to the community. Chardae P Baker serves as the administrator.

Contact Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee

Sagewood

4555 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050
Overview of Sagewood

Sagewood sits in Phoenix’s Desert Ridge West neighborhood, a car-dependent pocket of the city (Walk Score 12) where the nearest errands are a drive away. The three-story building has been here for 20 years, operated by LCS Desert Ridge LLC under the LCS brand, and it covers a lot of ground: independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing home care all under one roof at 4555 E Mayo Blvd. Executive Director Mr. Stewart Ingram oversees the campus.

What Sagewood is selling, functionally, is the ability to age in place without switching facilities. Care levels are available across the full spectrum, so a resident who moves in for independent living can shift to skilled nursing without packing up and starting over somewhere else. Short-term rehab and respite stays are also on offer, which makes the campus useful for families navigating post-acute recovery or caregiver breaks. Memory care is available with a secured perimeter in place.

The programming side runs through LCS Signature Programs, including the LifeCare plan and the HealthyLife wellness track, the latter built around fitness, nutrition, and general well-being. In terms of physical amenities, the campus includes a fitness center, a spa, walking paths, a wellness center, and concierge services, with religious services also available. Apartment options span one- and two-bedroom layouts, with square footage ranging from roughly 763 to over 2,300 square feet.

Sagewood is not currently listed as a CMS-certified Medicare or Medicaid provider. Families planning around federal coverage pathways will need to look elsewhere or explore Arizona’s state-level assistance programs independently.

For older adults who want a tiered campus where care can follow them across multiple stages, with branded programming and substantial apartment options, Sagewood covers that range. The non-certification status and car-dependent location are the two variables most families will want to factor in early.

Starting Price $5,458/Month

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Overview of Matters of Senior Living

Matters of Senior Living provides assisted living in Phoenix, Arizona. Residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management, giving them support with routine care while preserving their day to day routines.

The community has 10 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. It may suit someone who prefers a more intimate community. Emmanuel Jacob serves as the administrator.

Contact Matters of Senior Living

Overview of Amiga 2 Assisted Living Home

Spend your golden years with the outstanding senior living community of Amiga 2 Assisted Living Home in North 40th Lane, Phoenix, AZ, providing assisted living. The community can accommodate up to 10 residents with its intimate and quaint environment. Let go of your worries with a reliable and highly-trained team supporting seniors with their daily living activities and personal needs.

Discover new interests and rekindle passions through a full slate of engaging activities and enjoyable events. With group meals provided, residents can rest assured of satisfying cravings and dietary needs for a fun dining experience. Amiga 2 Assisted Living Home is ideal for seniors looking to make every moment of their golden years count with genuine care from a reliable community.

Contact Amiga 2 Assisted Living Home LLC

Overview of Bella Amore Assisted Living

Bella Amore Assisted Living provides assisted living in Phoenix, AZ, with help for daily tasks while residents continue living in the community. With nine beds, it may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

A Walk Score of 61 places the Surrey Heights neighborhood in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still manage certain errands independently. Anthony B Tippett serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Mardon Assisted Living Homes I

Mardon Assisted Living Homes I provides assisted living in Phoenix, Arizona’s Alhambra neighborhood. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while living in a private room.

The home has 10 beds. Its small size gives staff and residents the chance to get to know each other, while private rooms provide each resident with a single personal space. Amalia M Cimpean serves as the administrator, and Mardon Assisted Living Homes I may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community with assisted living support.

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Overview of The Retreat at Alameda

A hundred and four beds puts The Retreat at Alameda in a different category than the small, ten-bed homes scattered around Phoenix. This is a larger operation, two stories, tucked into the Alameda Business Park area of Maricopa County at 1920 W Alameda Road. Kari Curry administers the place; it’s been running for five years now.

Scale changes how care gets structured here; instead of one flat tier, residents fall into either directed care, which tops out at 32 people, or personal care, which can hold up to 72. Add memory care into that mix and you get a building set up to handle a genuinely wide range of need, not just one type of resident. Apartments come in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts, so there’s some flexibility in how people actually live day to day.

Getting around outside the building is another story. Walk Score sits at 27, which is low. so most trips off the property mean getting in a car, not walking down the block.

Food is handled by professional chefs working restaurant-style service, built around fresh and seasonal ingredients, with dietary accommodations available when a resident’s health calls for it. Feeding over a hundred residents well, with individual accommodations, takes real kitchen infrastructure.

On the regulatory side, state inspection activity here has tended to center on care planning, documentation practices, and general housekeeping and upkeep, the kind of oversight that shows up in day-to-day operations rather than pointing to specific incidents.

Put simply, this is a large-scale community built to flex across care levels, from lighter personal care up through memory care, for families who need options under one roof more than they need a walkable neighborhood.

Contact The Retreat at Alameda

Overview of Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes

Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Sun Lakes, AZ. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care; Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 146 beds. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences include layouts that can suit a single resident or a couple moving together. Having multiple care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since the resident can move between care levels without leaving the community. Lance B Williams serves as administrator.

Starting Price $3,400/Month

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Overview of Bella Vita Assisted Living at Las Palmaritas

Bella Vita Las Palmeritas Assisted Living, nestled in Central Phoenix, provides a serene environment for seniors with its meticulously maintained grounds and picturesque outdoor spaces. The facility offers 10 private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Notably, they specialize in Parkinson’s care, which ensures specialized attention for residents with specific needs.

The living spaces are cozy and home-like, complemented by vibrant common areas exuding warmth and familiarity. Residents can also relish home-cooked meals and enjoy the convenience of a call system for assistance. Additionally, Bella Vita offers medication management and regular on-site visits from medical professionals. With staff available 24/7, the facility encourages residents to maintain their independence while staying active and connected to their surroundings.

Contact Bella Vita Assisted Living at Las Palmaritas

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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Assisted Living in Phoenix at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $6,674The average monthly cost across facilities in Phoenix, AZ. 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: 47/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Phoenix, AZ. 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: 37The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Phoenix, AZ. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Phoenix, AZ

What is the average cost of assisted living in Phoenix, AZ?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Phoenix, AZ is approximately $4,300. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Phoenix, AZ?

Assisted living in Phoenix, AZ typically ranges from $3,800–$6,400 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Phoenix, AZ?

Assisted living facilities in Phoenix, AZ typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

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.