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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. 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.
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.
Sierra del Sol
SC
AL
MC
RC
Tucson (Hidden Hills)
140A-Yes 40 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed11-Laure J Mendenhall870.9
Haven Springs at Green Valley
SC
AL
MC
Green Valley (Valle Verde Del Norte)
8A+No 17 Private Rooms2-Suchi Desai300.0
Avista Senior Living Apache Junction
SC
AL
MC
RC
Apache Junction
48A+Yes 52 Studio / 1 Bed3-Candice Fine420.5
Mountain Park Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
Phoenix (Ahwatukee Foothills Village)
86A+No 44 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed7-Mackenzie Miner630.5
Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes
SC
AL
HOS
Tucson (Sewell)
10A+No 48 Private / Shared Rooms3-Valeri Walker630.5
Desert Winds Assisted Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
Peoria (Desert Winds Mod)
88A+Yes 51 -27-Nora Dartoe900.0
Cottages at Peoria
SC
MC
RC
Peoria
98B+Yes 52 Private Rooms / Companion Rooms12A+Erin E Masterson12110.9
Clearwater Pinnacle Peak
SC
AL
MC
Scottsdale (North Scottsdale)
149B+Yes 37 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed12A+Kari Michalak7121.7
Sunridge Village
SC
AL
MC
Bullhead City
149B+Yes 14 Studio / 1 Bed23A+Vanessa R Bell7101.4
Emerald Springs Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Yuma
200B+Yes 9 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed17A+April L Chavez1190.8
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Overview of Sierra Del Sol

Sierra Del Sol offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Tucson, AZ. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover.

The combination of assisted living and memory care may be a good fit for a resident whose support needs could increase over time without leaving the community. Sierra Del Sol has 140 beds and is located in the Hidden Hills neighborhood. Housing options include studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments, allowing a resident to select either a single-room layout or a layout with separate bedroom space.

A Walk Score of 40 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk. Pets are allowed, enabling residents to bring a pet when moving to the community. Laure J Mendenhall serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Haven Springs at Green Valley

Feel right at home in the intimate senior living community of Haven Springs at Green Valley in the serene landscapes of Green Valley, AZ, offering excellent assisted living services. The community is purposely built to provide a warm and supportive environment  for residents seeking to maintain their independence but could benefit from various assistance and extra care. Here, residents are well-cared for with a dedicated team of caregivers devoted to delivering round-the-clock support with daily routines, medication management, and specialized care as needed.

The community makes sure residents are provided with plenty of opportunities to live a full, connected life with an array of meaningful activities and regularly held family gatherings and programs. Residents also benefit from a broad range of amenities, including delicious meals, access to therapy services, and beautifully maintained gardens and walking paths for relaxing time outdoors and with nature. At Haven Springs at Green Valley, residents are equipped with the tools and necessities they need to enjoy the lifestyle they want.

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Overview of Avista Senior Living Apache Junction

Tucked away in the neighborhood of Apache Junction, AZ, Avista Senior Living Apache Junction is a prominent senior living community that offers assisted living services. The community caters to residents who can benefit from added care and support while still maintaining their independence. Residents here are provided with a reliable care team to depend on for their care needs, emergencies, and concerns, ensuring they are well-cared for and comfortable.

Every day is made productive and fun with a wide array of stimulating and engaging activities to enjoy. Residents can choose from an array of studio and one-bedroom apartments to choose their ideal residence with apartment maintenance and housekeeping for a maintenance-free living. The community also provides meals that are both healthy and delicious, combined with thoughtful amenities for utmost comfort and convenience.

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Overview of Mountain Park Senior Living

Mountain Park Senior Living sits at 4475 E Knox Road, three stories, 86 beds, six years into operation under administrator Mackenzie Miner; Phoenix Senior Housing Leaseco owns it. The neighborhood itself is quiet, with mountain views, given where this sits in Phoenix.

Residents move between directed care, personal care, and supervisory care, plus straightforward independent and assisted living, all under one roof. A resident’s needs can shift over a few years, and this setup means that shift doesn’t automatically mean packing up and finding a new address. Memory care rounds out the offering. Floor plans run studio through two-bedroom.

A score of 44 puts this in “somewhat walkable” territory, so plan on driving for most errands rather than strolling. Inside, though, there’s an on-site restaurant doing chef-prepared meals with fresh ingredients, not a cafeteria situation. Transportation services cover outings and errands beyond the property line, which matters for a community set back from downtown.

Activities lean toward fitness classes, educational programming, and enrichment work, the kind of structure that keeps days from blurring together. On the regulatory side, state inspection attention here has centered on care planning and documentation, a routine category that shows up across assisted living oversight generally, not something unique to this address.

Mountain Park is a multi-tier care community built for residents who might need more support down the line, set in a quiet, mountain-adjacent pocket of Phoenix where getting around means driving, not walking.

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Overview of Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes

Feel safe and secure during your retirement years in Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes, a warm and inviting community in Tucson, AZ for those seeking quality assisted living services. They go above and beyond in providing residents with a maintenance-free and supportive environment with easy access to all the comforts and conveniences they need to live fully. To ensure residents are always looking and feeling their best, their kind and compassionate care team provides them with comprehensive personal care assistance and support with their daily living activities.

Additional care is provided with occupational and physical therapy services, home health, and hospice care services available through their trusted third-party care providers. To ensure residents’ bodies and minds are properly nourished, the community provides well-balanced meals and replenishing snacks daily. With an array of activities to engage in, residents maintain an active and well-connected lifestyle. Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes guarantees a comfortable retirement life away from stress and worries.

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Overview of Desert Winds Assisted Living

Desert Winds Retirement Community is the premier independent living, assisted living, and memory care home in Peoria. Providing an exquisite senior living lifestyle, seniors will cultivate a vibrant social life during retirement. Management ensures that residents maintain an active and independent living while receiving full support. Residents are encouraged to pursue their interests and find new activities that flourish in a nurturing environment.

The community boasts a list of comprehensive amenities that make retirement feel like a permanent vacation. These include a swimming pool, a courtyard, landscaped grounds, an expansive dining menu experience, and private apartments.

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Cottages at Peoria

9045 W Athens St, Peoria, AZ 85382
Overview of Cottages at Peoria

Cottages at Peoria provides memory care and respite care in Peoria, AZ. Memory care offers a supervised setting for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care is a short stay for a resident whose usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities. Families may be considering the community for ongoing memory support or temporary caregiver relief.

The community has 98 beds, with private rooms and companion rooms. A private room gives one resident an individual living space, while a companion room may suit someone who prefers sharing with another resident. Erin E Masterson serves as the administrator.

Residents can use an on-site beauty salon, exercise room, and walking paths throughout the property for grooming, exercise, and outdoor walks. Gardening, pet therapy, scheduled outings, and transportation offer ways to take part in activities and leave the community without arranging separate transportation. The pet-friendly policy allows a resident to continue living with a pet. The Walk Score is 52 out of 100, classified as somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot, and a resident who no longer drives may still handle certain nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Clearwater Pinnacle Peak

Clearwater Pinnacle Peak sits on N Scottsdale Rd in north Scottsdale, in the upper reaches of the city where a Walk Score of 37 means most daily life happens by car. The two-story building is four years old; newer construction by the standards of the assisted living market, with 149 beds and floor plans spanning studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms.

The service picture here covers both short- and longer-term care needs: rehabilitation services, short-term rehab, respite care, short-term stays, and 24-hour staffing with licensed nurses and CNAs are all listed. Named programs include Empowered Living, Savor Culinary, and Therapy Services. Dining operates across multiple venues, chef-driven and built around fresh ingredients.

Inspections overseen by the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing have touched on medication management, staffing and staff credentials, environmental and hazardous-materials safety, care planning and documentation, and housekeeping and upkeep; a cross-section of operational areas that spans clinical and physical plant concerns. Four years into operation, Clearwater Pinnacle Peak is a newer-build north Scottsdale assisted living community with a broad service range, a multi-venue dining program, and a floor plan mix that accommodates different household configurations within a single building.

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Overview of Sunridge Village

Sunridge Village offers assisted living and memory care in Bullhead City, Arizona. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and having both care levels available may allow a resident’s needs to grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 149 beds and offers studio and one bedroom layouts. Residents can choose a single private space or an arrangement with a separate bedroom, and pets are allowed so someone with a pet can continue living with that companion. Vanessa R. Bell serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Emerald Springs Senior Living

Emerald Springs Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Yuma, Arizona. In assisted living, residents can receive help with bathing, dressing, and medication while keeping a private apartment; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering, while respite care gives a family a short stay option when their usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Emerald Springs has 200 beds, with studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences, allowing for either a single private living space or additional bedroom space. Pets are allowed, and April L Chavez serves as the administrator.

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Weighting overview

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