Page 18 of Best Senior Communities in Arizona

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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. 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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. SC (Senior Communities):
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.
Queen Creek Care Homes LLC
SC
AL
Queen Creek (Hastings Farms)
10A-No 3 Private / Shared Rooms2-Steven P Richardson441.0
Estancia Assisted Living, LLC
SC
AL
HC
Gilbert
10B+No 4 Private Rooms5-Ashton Godfrey471.8
Lovin Touch Assisted Living
SC
AL
RESC
Phoenix (Northern West)
9A-No 71 -9-Jennifer E Harris331.0
Starfish Care Homes at River Hills
SC
AL
MC
RC
Tucson (River Hills Estates)
10ANo--14-Ben J Silverman200.0
The Retreat at Alameda
SC
AL
IL
MC
Phoenix (Alameda Business Park)
104B-Yes 27 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed5B-Kari Curry8151.9
Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes
SC
AL
IL
MC
Sun Lakes
146B-No 25 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed10-Lance B Williams6101.7
Armada Care Homes I
SC
AL
Mesa (Gilburr Estates)
10BNo 54 Private / Semi-Private Rooms11-Claudia Trif7111.6
Clearwater Agrittopia
SC
AL
IL
MC
Gilbert (Agritopia)
138B-Yes 58 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed3-Jessica Plante4112.8
Heritage Oaks Assisted Living Residence
SC
AL
Tucson
38B-No 49 -7A+Ryan Reilly5122.4
Sherwood Village Assisted Living & Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
RC
Tucson (Broadway Pantano East)
160B-Yes 63 -12-Russell F Sylvester351.7
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Overview of Queen Creek Care Homes

Queen Creek Care Homes is a family-owned and operated assisted living community in Queen Creek, AZ, offering assistance with daily living activities. The community also promotes a nurturing, home-like environment to ensure older adults are well-cared for. With round-the-clock supervision, social activities, and freshly-prepared meals, residents receive the utmost attention and care to live comfortably. The community also provides a coordination of care to ensure residents receive the right care for their needs and preferences.

Light exercises, fun gatherings, and games ensure residents can live actively and have fun. Residents can also freely interact with their surroundings and rest in cozy communal spaces and spacious rooms. Situated in the quiet residential area of Queen Creek, the community guarantees a laid-back retirement. Providing high-quality services dedicated to older adults’ well-being, this assisted living community is a good option for senior living in Arizona.

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Overview of Estancia Assisted Living

Situated in the neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ, Estancia Assisted Living is an outstanding senior living community that provides premiere assisted living. Residents’ well-being is prioritized with individualized care plans tailored to their needs and preferences. Well-lit and spacious rooms are offered to give residents a comfortable place to rest or invite their family and friends over.

Loving and caring team members are available 24/7 to offer assistance or attend to residents’ emergencies, giving them comfort and peace of mind. Residents are also kept busy with exciting and fulfilling activities designed to their liking. The community also handles the meal preparation, giving residents carefully selected menus and meals to satisfy their dietary needs and cravings.

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Overview of Lovin Touch Assisted Living

Lovin Touch Assisted Living provides assisted living and residential care in Phoenix, Arizona’s Northern West neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains their own living space. Residential care offers a home setting for someone who needs ongoing support with everyday routines.

There are 9 beds, making this a small community where residents and staff can get to know one another. The building is single story, so everything is on one level. It may suit someone who prefers a smaller residential setting. A Walk Score of 71 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, pharmacies, or cafes independently. Jennifer E Harris serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Starfish Care Homes at River Hills

Starfish Care Homes at River Hills provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Tucson, AZ. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps their own living space, memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The combination of assisted living and memory care may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time, while respite care can suit a family needing temporary support.

With 10 beds, Starfish Care Homes at River Hills is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. The community is in the River Hills Estates neighborhood, and Ben J Silverman serves as administrator.

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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.

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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.

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Overview of Armada Care Homes I

Armada Care Homes I is an assisted living community in Mesa, Arizona, in the Gilburr Estates neighborhood. It opened in 2015 and has 10 beds, creating a smaller setting that may suit someone who prefers a community where staff and residents can get to know one another.

Assisted living services include help with daily living, medication management, emotional support and companionship, and coordination with medical providers. Residents can receive support with everyday needs while living in a private or semi-private room. A private room is for one resident, while a semi-private room is shared.

Outdoor spaces and common areas give residents places to spend time beyond their rooms, and activities include creative arts, brain games, music therapy, and themed events, with opportunities for recreation and participation. The community is wheelchair accessible, supporting residents who use wheelchairs as they move through the facility. A Walk Score of 54 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain nearby errands independently. Claudia Trif serves as the administrator.

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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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Overview of Heritage Oaks Assisted Living Residence

Heritage Oaks Assisted Living has a clear vision to be the leading provider of residential assisted living by enriching the life of every guest, cultivating their dignity and honoring their heritage. The heart of servitude is deeply ingrained in Heritage Oaks’ mission. This community fosters meaningful relationships, offers an elegant home environment, and provides state-of-the-art customized assisted living care.

As a family-owned and operated business, Heritage Oaks is committed to promoting the independence of every guest it serves. This community believes in celebrating the uniqueness of each individual by offering personalized care and support. At Heritage Oaks, they are passionate about helping their guests thrive and feel like part of the family. Their goal is to create an environment where their guests can live their lives to the fullest, in a way that aligns with their values and preferences. Heritage Oaks doesn’t just want people to exist or live here, they want them to experience a sense of belonging and freedom to live life on their own terms.

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Overview of Sherwood Village Assisted Living & Memory Care

Tucked on the east side of Tucson, Arizona, Sherwood Village Assisted Living & Memory Care offers a trusted and comforting senior living experience. Committed to the residents’ total comfort, this care facility provides two distinct care levels and individualized support, ensuring an exceptional level of care. Their dedicated and skilled caretakers provide personalized and attentive support to seniors on a regular basis, encouraging social engagement and meaningful connections.
Sherwood Village creates a vibrant and enriching environment where residents can thrive and enjoy their golden years. It boasts mountain views, boutique-style amenities, and various floor-plans, creating a welcoming atmosphere for its residents. Additionally, they also facilitate regular outings, shopping excursions, and sightseeing trips, enabling an active and connected lifestyle within the neighborhood. With its serene location and a host of amenities, Sherwood Village is a community where seniors can find comfort, companionship, and a sense of belonging.

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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 Senior Communities in Arizona

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 815 senior communities in Arizona. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community 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 senior communities 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.

Senior Communities in Arizona at a glance

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: 47The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arizona. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90