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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 337 memory care communities 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: 37/ 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: 54The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arizona. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Memory Care around Arizona

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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Freedom Plaza Arizona
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
SNF
Peoria (North Plaza Del Rio Boulevard)
111
Facility 111
AZ AVG 54
Rank #111 / 522
Yes
28
Facility 28
AZ AVG 37
Rank #501 / 818
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
48
Facility 48
AZ AVG 11
Rank #3 / 533
A+Ian G Lewis
78
Facility 78
AZ AVG 82
Rank #14 / 54
18
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 9
Rank #11 / 35
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #6 / 35
Vi at Silverstone
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Scottsdale (North Scottsdale)
24
Facility 24
AZ AVG 54
Rank #231 / 522
Yes
43
Facility 43
AZ AVG 37
Rank #331 / 818
Villa / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 11
Rank #140 / 533
-Andrew Quinn-7--
The Terraces of Phoenix
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Phoenix (Camelback East Village)
64
Facility 64
AZ AVG 54
Rank #188 / 522
Yes
62
Facility 62
AZ AVG 37
Rank #130 / 818
1 Bed / 2 Bed--Kordell Erickson
69
Facility 69
AZ AVG 82
Rank #40 / 54
15
13
Facility 13
AZ AVG 9
Rank #13 / 35
0.9
Facility 0.9
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #8 / 35
Citadel Post Acute
MC
NH
SNF
Mesa (East Broadway Road)
128
Facility 128
AZ AVG 54
Rank #69 / 522
No
27
Facility 27
AZ AVG 37
Rank #516 / 818
--FCory W Williams
78
Facility 78
AZ AVG 82
Rank #14 / 54
16
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 9
Rank #11 / 35
0.8
Facility 0.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #7 / 35
Vi at Grayhawk
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Scottsdale (Grayhawk)
36
Facility 36
AZ AVG 54
Rank #224 / 522
Yes
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 37
Rank #707 / 818
--A+--4
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 9
Rank #8 / 35
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #20 / 35
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso
MC
AL
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Tucson
42
Facility 42
AZ AVG 54
Rank #218 / 522
No
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 37
Rank #707 / 818
-
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 11
Rank #97 / 533
-Maria Parham
82
Facility 82
AZ AVG 82
Rank #9 / 54
8
15
Facility 15
AZ AVG 9
Rank #14 / 35
1.9
Facility 1.9
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #17 / 35
Grandview Terrace Health & Rehabilitation Center
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Sun City West (West Granite Valley Drive)
72
Facility 72
AZ AVG 54
Rank #170 / 522
Yes
42
Facility 42
AZ AVG 37
Rank #345 / 818
Private / Semi-Private Rooms--Cherie Keating----
Legacy Rehab & Care Center
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Bullhead City
120
Facility 120
AZ AVG 54
Rank #82 / 522
No
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 37
Rank #801 / 818
-
21
Facility 21
AZ AVG 11
Rank #69 / 533
A+Haley Basurto
81
Facility 81
AZ AVG 82
Rank #11 / 54
10
11
Facility 11
AZ AVG 9
Rank #10 / 35
1.1
Facility 1.1
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #12 / 35
Shadow Mountain Memory Care
MC
AL
RC
Phoenix (Paradise Valley Oasis)
72
Facility 72
AZ AVG 54
Rank #170 / 522
Yes
70
Facility 70
AZ AVG 37
Rank #51 / 818
Private / Companion Suites
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 11
Rank #345 / 533
A-Misty Farnstrom
95
Facility 95
AZ AVG 82
Rank #2 / 54
9
1
Facility 1
AZ AVG 9
Rank #2 / 35
0.1
Facility 0.1
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #2 / 35
Hospice of the Valley
MC
HC
HOS
PC
RC
Phoenix (Ashby Acres)
-No
73
Facility 73
AZ AVG 37
Rank #33 / 818
-
48
Facility 48
AZ AVG 11
Rank #3 / 533
A+Deborah Shumway-1--
Broadway Proper Independent & Assisted Living
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
SNF
Tucson (Broadway Proper)
255
Facility 255
AZ AVG 54
Rank #3 / 522
No
57
Facility 57
AZ AVG 37
Rank #179 / 818
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
50
Facility 50
AZ AVG 11
Rank #1 / 533
-Katrina Ellsworth-2--
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center
MC
NH
SNF
Tucson (Harlan Heights)
112
Facility 112
AZ AVG 54
Rank #106 / 522
No
62
Facility 62
AZ AVG 37
Rank #130 / 818
-
25
Facility 25
AZ AVG 11
Rank #53 / 533
-Thomas Welker
76
Facility 76
AZ AVG 82
Rank #18 / 54
21
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 9
Rank #17 / 35
0.9
Facility 0.9
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #8 / 35
Brookdale Santa Catalina
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Tucson (Sin Vacas)
155
Facility 155
AZ AVG 54
Rank #33 / 522
Yes
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 37
Rank #801 / 818
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
27
Facility 27
AZ AVG 11
Rank #38 / 533
A+-
71
Facility 71
AZ AVG 82
Rank #32 / 54
6
59
Facility 59
AZ AVG 9
Rank #29 / 35
9.8
Facility 9.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #32 / 35
Montecito Post Acute and Care
MC
NH
SNF
Mesa
222
Facility 222
AZ AVG 54
Rank #11 / 522
No
66
Facility 66
AZ AVG 37
Rank #84 / 818
---Aaron Kuck
76
Facility 76
AZ AVG 82
Rank #18 / 54
35
33
Facility 33
AZ AVG 9
Rank #20 / 35
0.9
Facility 0.9
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #8 / 35
Pueblo Norte Senior Living Community
MC
AL
IL
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Pueblo Norte)
60
Facility 60
AZ AVG 54
Rank #190 / 522
Yes
74
Facility 74
AZ AVG 37
Rank #28 / 818
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 11
Rank #97 / 533
-Dawn R Larrarte-2--
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Overview of Gifts of Grace Assisted Living Homes II

Enjoy the gift of comfort and convenience with Gifts of Grace Assisted Living Homes II, a dependable community in Mesa, AZ designed for assisted living residents. Find peace in well-designed accommodations with plenty of space and easy access to 24/7 certified caregivers. With daily living assistance, personal care support, and comprehensive memory care, residents here can comfortably retire knowing their needs are well-cared for.

The community always has something fun to offer with its wide array of fun and engaging activities. They go an extra mile for residents’ well-being by offering access to physician services and physical therapy within the campus. With its comprehensive care services and friendly atmosphere, Gifts of Grace Assisted Living Homes II provides an ideal setting for enjoying an idyllic retirement life.

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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.

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Overview of Ace Castles Assisted Living

Surrounded by serene parks in Dogwood Pl, Chandler, AZ, Ace Castles Assisted Living is a unique community that offers assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ welfare, the community strives to accommodate up to five residents and provide them with the highest quality of care and assistance around the clock. Here, residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle, with the community handling the housekeeping and day-to-day activities.

Have fun with a carefully curated calendar of activities and engaging programs tailored to leisure and wellness. Anticipate mealtimes with delightful and healthy meals served to cater to nutritional needs and preferences. Medication management and personal care are also available for residents’ convenience. The community is great for those looking for additional care so that residents can live comfortably in their golden years.

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Overview of Griswold Home Care for Phoenix

Griswold Home Care for Phoenix runs out of an office at 15255 N 40th Street, Suite 115, in the Paradise Valley Village neighborhood, but the actual work takes place wherever clients live across the Phoenix area. It’s private-pay only. No Medicare, no Medicaid, so that’s a cost consideration families need to sort out early, not something to discover mid-search.

Walkability doesn’t mean much for a home care agency, but for what it’s worth: the office sits at a Walk Score of 49, moderately car-dependent territory. Personal care covers daily living activities. Companionship goes beyond just checking in, it’s built around emotional support and reducing isolation. Homemaking rounds out the practical side.

Post-surgery and post-illness recovery support exists for clients working back to independence. Veterans get dedicated care options, as do clients managing dementia or chronic conditions. Hospice care is available too, for families navigating a terminal or life-limiting diagnosis, which is a different kind of support entirely from routine home care.

Respite care fills a specific gap: short-term, in-home coverage so a family caregiver can actually step away without guilt or logistics falling apart. Every plan starts with an individual assessment, and licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants make up the care teams executing on it.

What Griswold adds up to is a home care agency built for breadth: routine daily support on one end, hospice and dementia care on the other, all delivered privately in a client’s own home rather than through a facility move.

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Overview of A Paradise for Parents Assisted Living & Memory Care II

Nestled in the serene neighborhood of North 135th Drive, Surprise, AZ is the distinguished senior living community of A Paradise for Parents Assisted Living & Memory Care II offering assisted living and memory care. The community collaborates with Mercy Care and United Health to provide seniors with the care and assistance that best matches their special needs and aspirations. Keep peace of mind with the community helping with seniors’ daily living activities and keeping their surroundings neat.

The community conducts engaging programs and exciting events for residents to interact with friends and remain active. Delicious and healthy home-cooked meals are served to meet dietary needs and tastes. A Paradise for Parents Assisted Living & Memory Care II strives to create a haven for seniors to make the most out of their golden years doing the things they love.

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Crossroads Assisted Living I

5825 N Escondido Ln, Tucson, AZ 85704
Overview of Crossroads Assisted Living I

Peacefully set in the quiet neighborhood of North Escondido Lane, Tucson, AZ, Crossroads Assisted Living I is an outstanding community that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive top-tier care and assistance with a team of compassionate and highly qualified team attending to their special needs around the clock. The community fosters a bright and friendly environment for residents to easily adapt to their surroundings.

There’s no dull moment with a full calendar of fun activities and engaging programs that aim to keep residents with genuine companions and remain socially engaged. Mealtimes are something to anticipate with healthy and delicious meals catering to their nutritional requirements. The community is perfect for those who need assistance in living their day-to-day lives for better comfort and safety.

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Overview of Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge

Offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care, Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge is a small assisted living community in Tucson’s Indian Crest Estates neighborhood. The home sits at 2641 North Bahana Drive, within reach of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. This gives residents effortless access to some of the region’s natural areas.

Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge caters to up to 10 residents. Individual attention is built into the daily routine in this intimate setting. The grounds feature landscaped areas with gardens and walking trails, creating a tranquil outdoor atmosphere for residents and visitors. This size tends to foster a cohesive, family-like atmosphere where staff can become well-acquainted with each person’s preferences and needs. The neighborhood scores 25 on the Walk Score scale, so it’s moderately walkable. Some nearby services may be accessible on foot, with most activities and appointments needing transportation. The home focuses on three care types: assisted living for those needing daily support, memory care for occupants with cognitive changes, and respite care for momentary stays. This means it can serve families at different points in their senior care journey.

The location is a more serene and residential part of Tucson, which can suit families preferring a calmer setting away from busier commercial corridors. For more data regarding room options, current availability, daily routines, and pricing, directly contacting the home is the next step.

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Overview of Aegis at Homestead Assisted Living

Spend your golden years without worries in the distinguished senior living community of Aegis at Homestead Assisted Living set in the serene neighborhood of West Homestead Drive, Chandler, AZ, offering assisted living. With an intimate and snug setting, seniors enjoy a comfortable and worry-free retirement. The community takes pride in a team of compassionate and highly skilled professionals delivering top-notch care and assistance around the clock for seniors to thrive and live their lives to the fullest.

Mingle with friends through enjoyable activities and enrich your retirement with stimulating programs. The community prepares healthy and tasty meals to foster comfort and meet dietary needs. Aegis at Homestead Assisted Living is great for relaxation with its idyllic campus filled with warmth and serenity.

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A to Z Assisted Living Care

Desert Bell Estates, 17601 N 6Th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85022
Overview of A to Z Assisted Living Care

Burrowed in the welcoming neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ, A to Z Assisted Living Care is an esteemed senior living community that offers assisted living and residential care home services. This community is a family-owned and operated assisted living community, licensed by the State of Arizona, catering to a maximum of five residents at a time. Residents can choose from spacious and convenient accommodations with varying floor plans based on their interests.

With its charming ranch-style architecture, spacious windows, and a poolside backyard, residents can have fun, make friends, and relax. This community offers the perfect balance of independence and 24/7 support, ensuring its residents manage daily activities with dignity and ease. With a wide array of top-tier amenities and services, life here is enjoyable, fulfilling, active, and worry-free.

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Overview of Ageless Angels Assisted Living

Located in Chandler, Arizona, Ageless Angels Assisted Living is a small residential care home in the Sun River neighborhood. It offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The single-story home has 5 beds and has welcomed residents for about 1 year. Paca LLC owns the home, while Prince Henry H Ankrah serves as administrator. Its small size creates a more personal, home-like setting than many larger communities.

Residents have access to on-site dining, recreational activities, and transportation services. Memory care is available for residents with early-stage memory needs. The smaller, quieter setting may suit those who benefit from a calmer environment. Respite care also gives families temporary support when they need short-term coverage.

Arizona state inspectors have found no cited deficiencies or complaints. This clean record reflects the home’s early stage as a newer community. It is still building its inspection history.

The surrounding area is car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 3. Residents and visiting families usually need to drive for errands, dining, and appointments. Families comparing smaller residential homes may ask about staffing ratios and daily routines because these details can show how well the home matches a loved one’s needs.

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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 337 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.