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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: 49The 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-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. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. 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.
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.
Atria Park of Sierra Pointe
SC
AL
IL
RC
Scottsdale (Sierra Pointe)
250
Facility 250
AZ AVG 49
Rank #4 / 487
Yes
73
Facility 73
AZ AVG 38
Rank #32 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 12
Rank #187 / 529
B-Stephani M Acuna1
1
Facility 1
AZ AVG 9
Rank #89 / 486
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #162 / 486
Phoenix Mountain Post-Acute
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Phoenix (Paradise Valley Village)
130
Facility 130
AZ AVG 49
Rank #54 / 487
No
67
Facility 67
AZ AVG 38
Rank #72 / 740
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
28
Facility 28
AZ AVG 12
Rank #38 / 529
A+Tyler J Petty26
52
Facility 52
AZ AVG 9
Rank #477 / 486
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #260 / 486
Avista Senior Living North Mountain
SC
AL
MC
RC
Phoenix (Globa)
149
Facility 149
AZ AVG 49
Rank #32 / 487
Yes
75
Facility 75
AZ AVG 38
Rank #21 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
16
Facility 16
AZ AVG 12
Rank #138 / 529
A+Candice A Fine10
7
Facility 7
AZ AVG 9
Rank #249 / 486
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #134 / 486
Terra Pointe Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
RC
Glendale
84
Facility 84
AZ AVG 49
Rank #134 / 487
No
35
Facility 35
AZ AVG 38
Rank #399 / 740
1 Bed / Companion Suite
11
Facility 11
AZ AVG 12
Rank #201 / 529
A+Candice A Fine5
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #202 / 486
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #162 / 486
The Village of Ocotillo
SC
AL
IL
MC
Chandler (Fox Crossing)
152
Facility 152
AZ AVG 49
Rank #29 / 487
Yes
34
Facility 34
AZ AVG 38
Rank #411 / 740
1 Bed / 2 Bed
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 12
Rank #187 / 529
-Mine T Ferrari6
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 486
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 486
Sunrise of Chandler
SC
AL
MC
Chandler
100
Facility 100
AZ AVG 49
Rank #109 / 487
Yes
64
Facility 64
AZ AVG 38
Rank #102 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 12
Rank #158 / 529
-Logan Watts5
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #202 / 486
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #162 / 486
MorningStar of Fountain Hills
SC
AL
MC
RC
Fountain Hills
105
Facility 105
AZ AVG 49
Rank #100 / 487
Yes
62
Facility 62
AZ AVG 38
Rank #126 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 12
Rank #446 / 529
-Catherine A Leonard7
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 486
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 486
Freedom Plaza Arizona
SC
AL
HOS
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Peoria
111
Facility 111
AZ AVG 49
Rank #91 / 487
Yes
28
Facility 28
AZ AVG 38
Rank #468 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
48
Facility 48
AZ AVG 12
Rank #3 / 529
A+Ian G Lewis19
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 9
Rank #224 / 486
0.3
Facility 0.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #96 / 486
Brookdale North Mesa
SC
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
Broadway Proper Independent & Assisted Living
SC
AL
HOS
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Tucson (Broadway Proper)
255
Facility 255
AZ AVG 49
Rank #3 / 487
No
57
Facility 57
AZ AVG 38
Rank #172 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
50
Facility 50
AZ AVG 12
Rank #1 / 529
-Katrina Ellsworth3
9
Facility 9
AZ AVG 9
Rank #289 / 486
3.0
Facility 3.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #343 / 486

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Atria Park of Sierra Pointe

14500 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Overview of Atria Park of Sierra Pointe

Atria Park of Sierra Pointe is one of the finest assisted living homes for seniors in Phoenix– prioritizing its inclusive amenities for the welfare of its residents. Their commitment to ensuring that an individual can feel independent while being engaged is one of their utmost priorities for a balanced lifestyle; they ensure that their residents are healthy and active. Atria Park has provided a diverse and inclusive environment, offering a strong sense of family.

The premier community has boasted an elevated lifestyle through the high service provided to seniors who live independently. All-inclusive amenities include beautiful independent living apartments, delicious and nutritious meals by a chef, weekly housekeeping and laundry, and everyday fitness activities with their finest gym equipment. They also provide every private apartment with an emergency call system.

Contact Atria Park of Sierra Pointe

Overview of Phoenix Mountain Post-Acute

Embrace the warmth of being surrounded by compassionate people with Phoenix Mountain Post-Acute, an excellent community in Phoenix, AZ for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The community curates a personalized care plan for every resident, ensuring they receive the proper care and support they need. They also offer a specialized therapy program for those living with memory conditions, helping them maintain their cognition and continue enjoying their usual lifestyle.

Dedicated to creating a warm and active environment, the community offers an array of exciting and informative activities tailored to everyone’s interests. With the support of a 24/7 care team, residents don’t have to worry about their safety and care needs. Enjoy a safe, cozy, and healing environment that fosters quick recovery and a high quality of life with Phoenix Mountain Post-Acute.

Contact Phoenix Mountain Post-Acute

Overview of Avista Senior Living North Mountain

Avista Senior Living North Mountain offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Phoenix, AZ. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while residents live in private apartments. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is a short term stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

The community has 149 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartments. Layouts include private studios and rooms designed for two people to live together. That range can suit a household needing ongoing support or a short stay during a change in caregiving needs. Restaurant style, menu style dining provides daily meals prepared on site, and a bistro offers another dining area.

Residents can use the library, activity room, and shaded outdoor gazebo, along with social and wellness programs. Transportation services offer an option for getting to activities or appointments. Pets are allowed, and rehabilitation services, including short term rehabilitation, are available for residents who need therapy during a limited recovery stay. A Walk Score of 75 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach nearby shops or services independently. Candice A Fine administers the community.

Contact Avista Senior Living North Mountain

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 The Village of Ocotillo

The Village of Ocotillo offers luxury independent living and assisted living options. Its atmosphere is filled with genuine staff that provides unparalleled hospitality– the driving force of the senior home and SRG service. Families can rest easy knowing their loved ones are being prioritized, seen, and understood in a new community they can call home. The Village is about creating connections and providing engaging experiences among community members.

As an upscale community that aims to create a vibrant and innovative senior living facility, seniors can immerse themselves in exclusive specialized programs such as the Zest™ Wellness, Dine Your Way™, and SyneRGy™. These special programs focus on each resident’s wellness, health, and social aspects. The program services and the comprehensive amenities are offered to nurture seniors’ holistic wellness.

Contact The Village of Ocotillo

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 MorningStar of Fountain Hills

Featuring a cozy and inviting environment, MorningStar of Fountain Hills located in East Paul Nordin Parkway, Fountain Hills, AZ, is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Enjoy comfort and safety like no other with a wide array of accommodations including 63 assisted living suites and 28 memory care suites, carefully designed to meet residents’ needs and preferences. The community strives to maximize seniors’ independence, handling the maintenance and other daily living needs.

Celebrating exceptional care for over two decades, the community is dedicated to enhancing seniors’ quality of life. Rekindle passions and discover new hobbies with various activities and social events conducted for seniors’ enjoyment and wellness. Enjoy exquisite dining with healthy and tasty meals for residents’ nutritional needs and tastes. With its elegant amenities and peaceful community, MorningStar Fountain Hills is a good place to spend an unforgettable retirement and experience.

Contact MorningStar of Fountain Hills

Overview of Freedom Plaza Arizona

A retirement home driven by results and ambition, Freedom Plaza in Arizona aims to transform the lives of seniors in assisted living, memory care, and nursing home care. With an emphasis on skilled nursing and rehabilitative services, professional caregivers and nurses are committed to ensuring a sense of home and belonging where everyone is welcome and included. As its name suggests, Freedom Plaza strives to ensure that residents maintain independence for a ‘retirement of a lifetime.

The senior living home ensures a place for seniors to thrive with full support, flexibility, and comfort in a home-like setting. They provide comprehensive and exclusive programs, such as wellness checks, personalized care plans, and housing accommodations (transportation, maintenance, ADLs). Nursing home activities include rehabilitative therapies (physical, occupational, speech), wound care, IV therapy, injections, and hospice care.

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Overview of Brookdale North Mesa

Welcoming residents and guests warmly, Brookdale North Mesa settling at East Brown Road, Mesa, AZ, is an idyllic senior living community providing assisted living and memory care. The community features diverse floor plans including an alcove studio, a large studio suite, and a one-bedroom suite. Brookdale North Mesa prioritizes the independence and growth of seniors, conversing with them and their loved ones to deliver the utmost care and assistance they deserve.

Brookdale North Mesa promotes a vibrant community, encouraging residents to remain active and connected with others. Assisted living residents enjoy all-day dining with freshly prepared healthy meals while memory care residents experience meals like a routine to ensure everyone’s comfort. The pet-friendly community includes a library, a beauty and barber shop, an arts and crafts studio, a community kitchen, a game room, meeting rooms, a piano, beautifully landscaped grounds, and walking paths for the seniors’ enjoyment and wellness.

Contact Brookdale North Mesa

Overview of Broadway Proper Independent & Assisted Living

Burrowed in the charming neighborhood of East Tucson, AZ, Broadway Proper Independent & Assisted Living offers a serene oasis near Udall Park, the Ott Family YMCA, and St. Joseph’s Hospital. The community provides both independent and assisted living options, ensuring residents can enjoy their own private apartments with support available when needed. Seniors will love the warm desert sun, highly-trained staff, and the chance to participate in various local activities and the community’s signature programs.

Broadway Proper aims to offer a vibrant and engaging lifestyle for seniors. With amenities like weekly housekeeping, complimentary laundry services, and an all-inclusive dining experience, residents have everything they need for a comfortable life. The community also features a beauty salon, library, gym, and urban backyard patio, along with daily exercise classes and weekly shuttle excursions. Broadway Proper is dedicated to creating a welcoming and active environment for all its residents.

Contact Broadway Proper Independent & Assisted 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 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 818 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.