Page 29 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. 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. CH (Care Homes): Small licensed residential settings with personal care and supervision in a home-like environment. 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.
La Estancia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
SC
NH
SNF
Phoenix (Ahwatukee Foothills Village)
192C+No 81 -18A+Ian Gatchell22592.7
Life’s Blessing Assisted Living
SC
AL
CH
Phoenix (Sandahl Homes)
10ANo 65 Private Rooms1-Rares M Moldovan200.0
Lincoln Residential Assisted Living
SC
AL
Paradise Valley (Coronado Foothills)
10B-No 10 -6-Jean P Pederson252.5
Vineyard Park of Surprise
SC
AL
IL
MC
Surprise (Stadium Village South)
142BYes 46 -3-Korina Izaguirre16171.1
We Care Recovery Assisted Living Facility
SC
AL
HC
Laveen (Laveen Village)
10CNo 31 -3A+Tanesha Boler2115.5
Dayflower Care Home, LLC
SC
AL
Queen Creek
5B-No 6 Private / Shared Rooms5-Marife Briongos242.0
Imperial Palace Assisted Living Home
SC
AL
Surprise (Desert Oasis At Surprise)
8C+No 2 Private / Shared Rooms2-Ervin Shapata263.0
At Home in Cholla
SC
AL
Phoenix (Paradise Valley Village)
10C+No 37 -5-Mariela Flores3113.7
Canyon Valley Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
Green Valley (Green Valley Desert Hills)
64D+No 9 Private Apartment16A+Yereth M Peppers11363.3
Yucca Assisted Living LLC
SC
IL
Chandler
5C+No 71 Private / Shared Rooms8-Mary G Gamboa263.0
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Overview of La Estancia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

La Estancia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Phoenix, in the Ahwatukee Foothills Village neighborhood. Licensed nurses are on site around the clock, giving residents who need ongoing clinical support access to nursing care at any time.

The community has 192 beds, so it is a larger setting with more residents and staff. It suits someone who prefers a larger community for skilled nursing care. Payment options include Medicare for short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid for families whose savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 12 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nurse staffing allocated per resident.

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Overview of Life’s Blessing Assisted Living

Life’s Blessing Assisted Living provides assisted living and care homes in Phoenix, AZ. Assisted living gives residents help with daily tasks while allowing them to have their own private room, so the community may suit someone who wants personal space with support available. Located in the Sandahl Homes neighborhood, the community has private rooms with a single private living space, and its Walk Score of 65 means some errands are possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently.

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Overview of Lincoln Residential Assisted Living

Lincoln Residential Assisted Living provides assisted living in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while maintaining a private suite, so they have support with personal care without giving up their own living space.

The home has 10 beds and may suit someone who prefers a smaller community. Each suite has a full bath, giving residents a private living space and bathroom. Covered outdoor living space overlooks Camelback and Mummy Mountain, and salon services provide on-site grooming.

Rehabilitation services and recovery assistance support residents working through recovery needs. Programs also include physical disability support, care for dementia patients, music therapy, exercise classes, and social stimulation, offering different forms of support and activity throughout the day. Staff is available 24 hours a day, so assistance remains present beyond daytime activities.

Lincoln Residential Assisted Living opened in 2015 and is administered by Jean P. Pederson. It may be a good fit for someone who needs assisted living support, including help with daily tasks, or who benefits from dementia care, physical disability support, rehabilitation, and a smaller setting.

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Overview of Vineyard Park of Surprise

Vineyard Park of Surprise boasts a highly functional lifestyle designed specifically for seniors to maintain an active and independent lifestyle, an upscale assisted living and memory care community, the resident-centered environment practices an outstanding and compassionate approach where individuals thrive while living a graceful lifestyle.

The lifestyle at Vineyard Park means a life of convenience and flexibility. The community’s all-inclusive services and amenities include medication management, 24/7 supervised care, specialized programs, engaging activities, and ADLs for stress-free living. Amenities include a putting green, a full-service salon, well-lit common areas, and an exquisite dining room. Special assisted living and memory care programs are offered to veterans.

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Overview of We Care Recovery Assisted Living Facility

We Care Recovery Assisted Living Facility offers assisted living and home care in Laveen, Arizona. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in their own apartment. Home care supports a person in their own residence.

The community is in the Laveen Village neighborhood and has 10 beds. It may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. A Walk Score of 31 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Tanesha Boler serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Dayflower Care Home

Beautifully located in the serene residential area of West Dayflower Drive, San Tan Valley, AZ, Dayflower Care Home is a dependable community that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive top-tier care and support for their special needs with a kind and highly trained team attending to their special needs around the clock. As a family-owned and operated community, the community goes above and beyond to understand residents’ needs to provide them with the utmost attention and comfort they deserve.

There’s always something fun to do in the community, with a well-thought-out calendar of enjoyable activities and engaging events. Residents will surely enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle with housekeeping, laundry, and linen services provided. Enjoy mealtimes with delightful and nutritious meals that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include a media room and beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, perfect for recreation and socialization.

Contact Dayflower Care Home, LLC

Overview of Imperial Palace Assisted Living Home

Beautifully set in the harmonious neighborhood of W Gambit Trail, Surprise, AZ, Imperial Palace Assisted Living LLC is a quaint community that provides assisted living. The community strives to accommodate up to eight residents, ensuring they receive the utmost attention for their specific needs. A team of compassionate and highly trained team cares for residents’ daily living activities, ensuring a worry-free lifestyle.

Meet new people and live as you please with the community’s engaging activities and stimulating programs. Enjoy delightful and nutritious meals that cater to dietary needs and tastes. The community promotes a bright and friendly environment for residents to live a wondrous retirement.

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Overview of At Home in Cholla

As its name suggests, At Home in Cholla offers a cozy home-like environment that encourages seniors to feel like right at ‘home’. The atmosphere heeds a stimulating engaging lifestyle for seniors by encouraging fellow residents to engage in community activities and programs. At Home in Cholla is a cozy senior living home where endless opportunities await to be discovered.

At Home is committed to empower the independence and individuality of its residents; they ensure that seniors are able to continue to live a purposeful life while receiving support from helpful services and comprehensive amenities– ADLs, transfer assistance, indoor and outdoor common areas, and 24/7 nursing care.

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Overview of Canyon Valley Memory Care

Canyon Valley Memory Care provides assisted living and memory care in Green Valley, AZ. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while they live in a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Both care levels are available here. That can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without leaving the community or starting over socially. The community has 64 beds, and its private apartment option gives a resident a single living space. Canyon Valley Memory Care is in the Green Valley Desert Hills neighborhood, and Yereth M Peppers serves as administrator.

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Overview of Yucca Assisted Living

Yucca Assisted Living provides independent living in Chandler, Arizona, with private living but no daily care. Private and shared rooms give residents the choice of an individual room or a companion.

With five beds, the home has a small community setting where residents and staff can get to know each other, which may suit someone who prefers a more intimate setting. A Walk Score of 71 places the area in the very walkable band, so a resident who no longer drives can still complete many errands on foot and get out independently; Mary G. Gamboa serves as the administrator.

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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