Page 13 of Best Memory Care in Arizona

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 343 memory care providers in AZ using AZ Dept. of Health Services (ADHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Ranch Estates of Tucson
MC
AL
RC
Tucson
155
Facility 155
AZ AVG 75
Rank #21 / 262
Yes
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 38
Rank #250 / 331
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 13
Rank #191 / 270
A-Miguel A SotoC6
16
Facility 16
AZ AVG 9
Rank #183 / 254
2.7
Facility 2.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #180 / 254
Visions Assisted Living
MC
AL
NH
RC
Mesa
15No
28
Facility 28
AZ AVG 38
Rank #213 / 331
Studio
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 13
Rank #147 / 270
A+Brianna HickmanA200.0
Bella Vita Assisted Living at Las Palmaritas
MC
AL
Phoenix (Paradise Valley Village)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 75
Rank #239 / 262
No
46
Facility 46
AZ AVG 38
Rank #125 / 331
-
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 13
Rank #82 / 270
-Laura CohenB+2
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 9
Rank #46 / 254
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #147 / 254
Apollo Residential Assisted Living
MC
AL
RESC
Glendale
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 75
Rank #170 / 262
Yes
47
Facility 47
AZ AVG 38
Rank #117 / 331
-
7
Facility 7
AZ AVG 13
Rank #177 / 270
-Christopher D ZambakariB+2
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #88 / 254
2.5
Facility 2.5
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #174 / 254
A Caring Manor I
MC
AL
Queen Creek (Montelena)
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 75
Rank #239 / 262
No
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 38
Rank #308 / 331
-
16
Facility 16
AZ AVG 13
Rank #87 / 270
--B+2
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 9
Rank #61 / 254
1.5
Facility 1.5
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #126 / 254
The Hacienda at the Canyon
MC
AL
IL
Tucson
108
Facility 108
AZ AVG 75
Rank #85 / 262
Yes-1 Bed / 2 Bed / Private / Semi-Private Rooms
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 13
Rank #156 / 270
-Hilary E LaceB+5
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 9
Rank #61 / 254
0.6
Facility 0.6
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #61 / 254
Harvest at Queen Creek Assisted Living LLC
MC
AL
Queen Creek
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 75
Rank #170 / 262
No-Shared Rooms
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 13
Rank #238 / 270
-Maria SeymourA-2
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 9
Rank #46 / 254
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #82 / 254
Starfish Care Homes at River Hills
MC
AL
RC
Tucson (River Hills Estates)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 75
Rank #170 / 262
No--
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 13
Rank #95 / 270
-Ben J SilvermanA2
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 254
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 254
Inspira Arrowhead by Cogir
MC
AL
IL
Glendale (Arrowhead Ranch)
200
Facility 200
AZ AVG 75
Rank #12 / 262
Yes
21
Facility 21
AZ AVG 38
Rank #240 / 331
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 13
Rank #238 / 270
-Tracy L ColburnC+3
9
Facility 9
AZ AVG 9
Rank #134 / 254
3.0
Facility 3.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #192 / 254
Brookdale North Gilbert
MC
Gilbert
56
Facility 56
AZ AVG 75
Rank #146 / 262
Yes
42
Facility 42
AZ AVG 38
Rank #144 / 331
Suite
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 13
Rank #177 / 270
-Bailee DelciB-11
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 9
Rank #169 / 254
1.3
Facility 1.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #110 / 254

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other AZ memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 343 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of The Ranch Estates of Tucson

Situated in the beautiful area of Tucson, Arizona, The Ranch Estates of Tucson sets the standard for senior living excellence. Offering exceptional care for Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Stay services tailored to individual needs, this community goes beyond mere senior living—it embodies a way of life. Residents at The Ranch Estates of Tucson experience a distinctive living environment filled with friendships and engaging life enrichment activities.

Conveniently located just minutes away from downtown Tucson, residents can immerse themselves in the city’s incredible weather year-round, vibrant culinary scene, and classic small-town feel. The Ranch Estates of Tucson offers not just a residence but an opportunity to explore nearby attractions and enjoy the best of what the city has to offer. Step outside, and discover peaceful outdoor spaces perfect for visiting with friends, gardening, enjoying fresh air, or bird watching. More than just a place to reside, The Ranch Estates of Tucson is a welcoming home where residents belong to a caring family.

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Overview of Visions Assisted Living

Visions Assisted Living at Mesa offers senior living near me in the Mesa, Arizona area a desirable living option focused on quality, service, and value. Their commitment starts with helping you choose Visions as your new home, ensuring a smooth transition.

Visions offers assisted living and memory care services designed to empower residents to live life to the fullest.  Their beautifully designed community features amenities like family-style dining, engaging activity programs, walking paths, and a beauty salon, all promoting resident independence and social interaction. Apartments are available in private and shared suites, with housekeeping, utilities (except phone), and climate control included.  Visions provides a variety of care plans to meet individual needs, including assistance with daily living activities, medication management, and incontinence care.

A 24-hour staff is always available to ensure resident safety and well-being.  Regular wellness checks by nurses and a life enrichment program offering social, mental, and physical activities contribute to a holistic approach to senior care. Visions Assisted Living offers various service packages to suit individual needs.  These range from basic amenities and activities to comprehensive care plans including assistance with bathing, dressing, and medication management.

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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.

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Overview of Apollo Residential Assisted Living

Nestled in the harmonious neighborhood of West Harmont Drive, Glendale, AZ, is the blissful senior living community of Apollo Residential Assisted Living offering assisted living, short-term respite stays, and memory support. With its dedication to improving seniors’ well-being, the community boasts a team of experienced and highly trained professionals delivering top-notch care and assistance around the clock. Taking care of the maintenance and housekeeping, Apollo Residential Assisted Living ensures seniors experience a carefree lifestyle.

Maintain an active and well-connected retirement with a full slate of fun activities and engaging programs that aims to enhance seniors’ well-being. From breakfast to dinner, residents enjoy hassle-free dining with healthy and delightful meals catering to nutritional requirements and tastes. Apollo Residential Assisted Living doubles its efforts to provide a safe place for seniors to make every moment of their best years count with its specially designed amenities and top-notch services.

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A Caring Manor I

20338 E Via Del Oro #6270, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Overview of A Caring Manor I

A Caring Manor I is a senior living community located in the oasis city of Queen Creek, AZ. They offer assisted living with memory care services to their residents in a secure, resort-like living experience, while balancing it perfectly with their top quality care. They offer spacious private rooms to residents, equipped with television for entertainment, and their community’s small size gives caregivers more time to provide the attention and care each resident needs; from 24/7 supervision and availability of assistance, to medication management, diabetic care, and incontinence care.

A Caring Manor I’s top priority is the comfort and safety of their residents, securing the community with systems and wander guards. The residents of this tight knit community are also able to enjoy a variety of their amenities, including home cooked meal provisions that are prepared with consideration to the residents’ dietary needs, hygiene and grooming assistance, and assistance with daily living activities. Pets are also welcome, for an additional cost, and housekeeping and laundry service are provided.

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Overview of The Hacienda at the Canyon

Enjoy a seamless transition between care levels in The Hacienda at the Canyon, an elegant community in Tucson, AZ offering independent living, assisted living, short-term stays, and memory care. They strive to meet residents wherever they are in their lives by offering them personalized and comprehensive services, including 24/7 support, daily living assistance, and more. The community ensures residents can focus on living their best lives and maintaining their well-being by handling their tedious household chores like cleaning, maintenance, and laundry.

Those looking for a more exclusive living experience can also move into the community’s bungalows with full access to main services and amenities. Every day is a chance to celebrate life through the community’s wide array of fun and exciting activities tailored to nurture residents’ well-being. The community also offers various cozy common areas that foster relaxation and social interaction. At The Hacienda at the Canyon, residents are empowered to live their dream retirement away from stress and worries.

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Overview of Harvest at Queen Creek Assisted Living

Harvest at Queen Creek Assisted Living is an astounding community set in the peaceful neighborhood of East Stacey Road, Queen Creek, AZ, offering assisted living. Committed to enhancing residents’ quality of life, the community provides top-notch care and assistance with a compassionate and highly trained team attending to their needs 24/7. Here, residents ease their worries and make the most out of their best years with its bright and friendly environment.

Promoting social interactions and an active lifestyle, the community conducts a variety of fun activities and engaging events tailored to residents’ leisure and wellness. There’s no need to worry about your meals, with delightful and nutritious meals that satisfy dietary needs and preferences. With the community’s luxurious and vibrant amenities, residents can rest assured of enjoying the finest retirement experience.

Contact Harvest at Queen Creek Assisted Living LLC

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 Inspira Arrowhead by Cogir

Inspira Arrowhead provides unique residential accommodations for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. As a community that celebrates an individual, they discover a purposeful life that is well lived, thanks to the full support of the staff who promote an independent lifestyle based on their terms. As its name suggests, the retirement community strives to inspire its residents to feel more comfortable and empowered to take on a new chapter that cultivates their desire to continue their passions and interests.

As a Cadence senior living community, expect a range of all-inclusive services at Inspira–independent living, assisted living apartments, walking clubs, chef-prepared meals, fun and cultural entertainment, and stimulating activities. Meaningful relationships are built in the community because the staff genuinely provides excellent care that enriches the lives of seniors.

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Overview of Brookdale North Gilbert

Brookdale North Gilbert is a memory care community in Gilbert, AZ. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering, and the community may be a good fit for someone living with cognitive challenges who needs that level of oversight.

The community has 56 beds, a smaller size where staff and residents can get to know each other. Its starting price for memory care is $4,045 per month, giving families an initial figure for monthly budgeting.

Residents can use outdoor spaces, a salon and spa, and activities that include gardening, fitness classes, crafting, and music programs. The community dining program includes healthy menu choices, and pets are allowed.

A Walk Score of 42 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Bailee Delci serves as the administrator.

Starting Price $4,045/Month

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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 Memory Care in Arizona

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.

Does Arizona Medicaid cover memory care?

Arizona Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 343 memory care communities in Arizona. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.

Memory Care in Arizona at a glance

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: 75The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arizona. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90