Page 3 of Best Memory Care in Arizona

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 345 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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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. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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.
Sunrise of Scottsdale
MC
AL
RC
Scottsdale (Central Scottsdale)
110
Facility 110
AZ AVG 49
Rank #93 / 487
Yes
73
Facility 73
AZ AVG 38
Rank #32 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
AZ AVG 12
Rank #97 / 529
-Erik G Thompson7
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #202 / 486
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #134 / 486
Best of Europe
MC
AL
Cottonwood (Vista Del Sol Mobile Home Park)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 49
Rank #203 / 487
No
56
Facility 56
AZ AVG 38
Rank #180 / 740
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
22
Facility 22
AZ AVG 12
Rank #76 / 529
A+David Steele3
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 9
Rank #224 / 486
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #260 / 486
Catalina Post-Acute & Rehabilitation
MC
NH
SNF
Tucson (Samos)
102
Facility 102
AZ AVG 49
Rank #106 / 487
No
84
Facility 84
AZ AVG 38
Rank #5 / 740
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
37
Facility 37
AZ AVG 12
Rank #20 / 529
-Ethan Bramschreiber32
43
Facility 43
AZ AVG 9
Rank #472 / 486
1.3
Facility 1.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #208 / 486
Sunridge Village
MC
AL
Bullhead City
149
Facility 149
AZ AVG 49
Rank #32 / 487
Yes
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 38
Rank #595 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed
23
Facility 23
AZ AVG 12
Rank #71 / 529
A+Vanessa R Bell7
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 9
Rank #310 / 486
1.4
Facility 1.4
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #221 / 486
The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
Gilbert
133
Facility 133
AZ AVG 49
Rank #52 / 487
Yes
35
Facility 35
AZ AVG 38
Rank #399 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
22
Facility 22
AZ AVG 12
Rank #76 / 529
B-Briana Watson8
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 9
Rank #310 / 486
1.3
Facility 1.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #208 / 486
Amber Creek Inn
MC
AL
Scottsdale (Central Scottsdale)
65
Facility 65
AZ AVG 49
Rank #156 / 487
No
53
Facility 53
AZ AVG 38
Rank #206 / 740
Private Rooms
11
Facility 11
AZ AVG 12
Rank #201 / 529
-Heidi Mclester4
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 9
Rank #152 / 486
0.8
Facility 0.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #147 / 486
Atria Campana del Rio
MC
AL
IL
Tucson (Colonia Del Rio)
100
Facility 100
AZ AVG 49
Rank #109 / 487
Yes
65
Facility 65
AZ AVG 38
Rank #92 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
23
Facility 23
AZ AVG 12
Rank #76 / 529
B-Suzanne M Porter8
13
Facility 13
AZ AVG 9
Rank #357 / 486
1.6
Facility 1.6
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #235 / 486
Amber Lights
MC
AL
IL
RC
Tucson
150
Facility 150
AZ AVG 49
Rank #30 / 487
Yes
15
Facility 15
AZ AVG 38
Rank #582 / 740
1 Bed
26
Facility 26
AZ AVG 12
Rank #56 / 529
-Teresa L Merritt2
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 486
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 486
Minnie Lee’s Senior Home Care
MC
ADC
AL
RC
Mesa (Summit Shadows)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 49
Rank #203 / 487
No
53
Facility 53
AZ AVG 38
Rank #206 / 740
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 12
Rank #383 / 529
-Ladonna Edgington3
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 9
Rank #116 / 486
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #134 / 486
Orchard Pointe at Surprise
MC
AL
RC
Surprise
130
Facility 130
AZ AVG 49
Rank #54 / 487
Yes
58
Facility 58
AZ AVG 38
Rank #161 / 740
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 12
Rank #256 / 529
-Amy Birkel4
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #202 / 486
1.3
Facility 1.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #208 / 486

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Overview of Sunrise of Scottsdale

Offering assisted living and memory care, Sunrise of Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale offers the opportunity and inspiration branded as a Sunrise lifestyle.

Sunrise of Scottsdale’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 Scottsdale

Best of Europe

1632 E Coconino St, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Overview of Best of Europe

Located in the heart of the Verde Valley, Best of Europe is a stellar assisted living community for residents who are looking for a community that truly feels like home. With its family atmosphere and accommodation of no more than ten residents, the community fosters a warm and welcoming environment where residents can socialize yet enjoy plenty of privacy and focused attention.

With 24-hour care from certified caregivers and various recreational activities and games, the Best of Europe takes care of the well-being of its residents and encourages them to forge meaningful connections and stimulate their minds. The community also takes pride in preparing delicious home-cooked meals with a touch of European flair – tailored to each resident’s specific nutritional needs and preferences. Best of Europe also offers full assistance with all activities of daily living and daily housekeeping to ensure that residents can focus solely on living their best lives while owners and managers stay close to the residents to make sure that they feel safe, happy, and contented.

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Overview of Catalina Post-Acute & Rehabilitation

Based in a serene neighborhood in Tucson, AZ, Catalina Post-Acute & Rehabilitation provides a cozy environment for receiving quality skilled nursing care and rehabilitation. The community features a team of reliable therapists and nurses who work together to create comprehensive and effective care and treatment plans for every resident. With comprehensive healthcare services and access to physical, occupational, and speech therapies, residents can easily maintain their well-being and overall function to continue enjoying their independence.

Residents also have access to a well-curated activities program, featuring fun, informative, and entertaining events like arts classes and lectures to stimulate their bodies and minds. Those facing the challenges of memory loss are also welcomed and provided with an advanced Integrated Cognitive Program that incorporates residents’ routines into their care plans. At Catalina Post-Acute & Rehabilitation, they strive to offer residents care as unique as them.

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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 The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living

The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living: it’s not trying to be one kind of place. It’s a 133-bed community on South Val Vista Drive in Gilbert, Arizona, and it covers independent living, assisted living, and memory care all under one three-story roof. That’s worth noting up front, because it means a family isn’t necessarily choosing a facility just for right now. They’re choosing one that can (in theory) hold steady as needs change.

Gilbert Operator, LLC owns the building, and Briana Watson runs it day to day as administrator. Eight years in, this isn’t brand new, but it’s also not an institution with decades of history behind it. The neighborhood itself is what I’d call car-dependent-ish: Walk Score of 35, so you can walk to a few things, but you’re driving for most errands. That’s just Gilbert.

Inside, residents get studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom layouts. There’s an art studio, a library, a music room, plus walking paths and courtyards if someone wants to be outside instead. Housekeeping and maintenance are handled by staff, and there’s transportation service too, which honestly takes a real logistical weight off families who’d otherwise be shuttling someone to every appointment. Pets are allowed here. If your parent has a dog they’ve had for twelve years, that’s not a dealbreaker.

On the regulatory side: Arizona’s Department of Health Services, through its Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing, inspects communities like this one, and the themes that tend to come up statewide involve staffing and credentials, hazardous-materials handling, care documentation, resident rights, and fall prevention. That’s fairly standard territory for licensed senior communities across the state.

What you’re really looking at is a mid-sized community built to flex across independent living, assisted living, and memory care, with enough indoor and outdoor amenity space that daily life doesn’t feel confined to a single hallway.

Contact The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living

Overview of Amber Creek Inn

Amber Creek Inn undoubtedly provides the highest care for memory care support in Scottsdale. Management makes it a point that seniors are given the freedom and choice given to each resident and ensures that they attend to the unique needs of each individual with kindness and compassion. Amber Creek Inn offers senior living enriched by world-class hospitality and service.

As a Koelsch senior living home, expect luxury and comfort as the driving forces of the community. Its premier all-inclusive features include ALDs, memory care training, medication management, transfer assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique needs.

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Overview of Atria Campana Del Rio

Atria Campana Del Rio in Tucson offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. They undoubtedly provide the highest quality of care. Management makes it a point that seniors are given the freedom and choice given to each resident, and ensures that they attend to the unique needs of each individual with kindness and compassion. They understand that an enriching senior living experience begins with the right lifestyle that suits your needs– while encouraging residents to still live freely on their own terms while receiving the necessary support. Atria Campana Del Rio has been one of the trail blazers in reinventing the approach to senior living– modern and innovative care.

Atria Campana Del Rio is a branch of the renowned Atria senior living group. Rest assured that residents are able to experience their array of amenities such as garden, salon, and café bistro; along with services such as transportation, housekeeping and laundry– to name a few of the features that residents from both living options get unlimited access.

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Overview of Amber Lights

Amber Lights offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Tucson, AZ. Assisted living includes 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, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With several care levels available, a resident whose needs grow may be able to move to a different level without leaving the community. Amber Lights has 150 beds and offers one bedroom housing, giving a resident a single bedroom layout, and pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet to live with them. Teresa L Merritt serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Minnie Lee’s Senior Home Care

Nestled in a charming residential neighborhood in Mesa, AZ, Minnie Lee’s Senior Home Care is a premiere senior living community that offers excellent assisted living services. Accommodating only 10 residents, the community ensures residents enjoy a focused and personalized care in an intimate and tight-knit environment. A dedicated management and caregiving team works hard in making sure residents receive the care they need in an environment that exceeds regulatory requirements, providing both residents and their families with peace of mind.

Committed to enhancing its residents’ overall quality of life, the community provides plenty of opportunities for enrichment and connection through its broad array of interesting and stimulating activities. Nutritious home-cooked meals are also offered to make sure residents are always receiving the nourishment they need to flourish and stay healthy. Here, residents are guided towards a comfortable and fulfilling living experience every step of the way.

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Overview of Orchard Pointe at Surprise

Seniors in the Surprise area of Arizona searching for a special community in their golden years can find solace in the care and compassion of Orchard Pointe. Carrying the dedication synonymous with communities under Heritage Senior Living, Orchard Pointe offers a comprehensive list of services including assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Understanding that retirees deserve to live this chapter of their lives on their terms, the friendly and professional staff of Orchard Pointe provides a sense of independence while ensuring that safety, security, and comfort are never lacking.

Around-the-clock support with daily living activities, personal care, and medical management empowers residents to invest their time as they see fit. Without stressing out about cleaning, cooking, or remembering what time you’re supposed to take medication or when you last took it, seniors at Orchard Pointe can relax in the privacy of their own living spaces, watch a movie, stop by the salon, go for a walk with their dog, or enjoy coffee exactly how they prefer, thanks to patient-centered care that this senior community prides itself on.

Contact Orchard Pointe at Surprise

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 345 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.