Page 9 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. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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.
Highgate Senior Living – Prescott
MC
AL
Prescott
97
Facility 97
AZ AVG 75
Rank #102 / 262
Yes
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 38
Rank #308 / 331
-
23
Facility 23
AZ AVG 13
Rank #45 / 270
A+-B+6
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #88 / 254
0.8
Facility 0.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #71 / 254
Brookdale East Mesa
MC
Mesa (Buckhorn)
56
Facility 56
AZ AVG 75
Rank #146 / 262
Yes
40
Facility 40
AZ AVG 38
Rank #152 / 331
Studio / Suite
19
Facility 19
AZ AVG 13
Rank #63 / 270
-Travis J GarrardB+16
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 9
Rank #145 / 254
0.6
Facility 0.6
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #61 / 254
Brookdale Tanque Verde
MC
AL
Tucson (Bear Canyon)
42
Facility 42
AZ AVG 75
Rank #160 / 262
Yes
66
Facility 66
AZ AVG 38
Rank #33 / 331
Studio / Suite
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 13
Rank #177 / 270
-Briana Lee Mcgaugh FischerB+6
7
Facility 7
AZ AVG 9
Rank #110 / 254
1.2
Facility 1.2
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #106 / 254
Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee
MC
AL
HOS
Phoenix (Ahwatukee Foothills Village)
55
Facility 55
AZ AVG 75
Rank #151 / 262
Yes
59
Facility 59
AZ AVG 38
Rank #69 / 331
Companion Suite / Private Suite
7
Facility 7
AZ AVG 13
Rank #156 / 270
-Chardae P BakerB+14
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 9
Rank #145 / 254
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #64 / 254
Cascades of Tucson
MC
AL
IL
RC
Tucson (Double Acres)
217
Facility 217
AZ AVG 75
Rank #9 / 262
Yes
46
Facility 46
AZ AVG 38
Rank #125 / 331
-
48
Facility 48
AZ AVG 13
Rank #3 / 270
-Meredith A KuhnA7
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 9
Rank #88 / 254
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #64 / 254
Starfish Care Homes
MC
AL
RC
Tucson (Northmall Centre)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 75
Rank #170 / 262
No
43
Facility 43
AZ AVG 38
Rank #137 / 331
-
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 13
Rank #201 / 270
-Kris A SilvermanA2
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 254
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 254
A Paradise for Parents Assisted Living & Memory Care III
MC
AL
HOS
Surprise (Sierra Montana)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 75
Rank #170 / 262
No
16
Facility 16
AZ AVG 38
Rank #255 / 331
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
20
Facility 20
AZ AVG 13
Rank #56 / 270
A+Harold F CranmerC+2
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 9
Rank #101 / 254
3.0
Facility 3.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #192 / 254
Thunderbird Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
Glendale
84
Facility 84
AZ AVG 75
Rank #118 / 262
Yes
54
Facility 54
AZ AVG 38
Rank #85 / 331
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
40
Facility 40
AZ AVG 13
Rank #12 / 270
A+Michael D BrownC5
20
Facility 20
AZ AVG 9
Rank #196 / 254
4.0
Facility 4.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #220 / 254
Touchmark at The Ranch
MC
AL
IL
Prescott
138
Facility 138
AZ AVG 75
Rank #39 / 262
Yes
33
Facility 33
AZ AVG 38
Rank #189 / 331
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
30
Facility 30
AZ AVG 13
Rank #22 / 270
A+Sarah L HurrellC6
16
Facility 16
AZ AVG 9
Rank #183 / 254
2.7
Facility 2.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #180 / 254
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center
MC
NH
SNF
Tucson (Harlan Heights)
112
Facility 112
AZ AVG 75
Rank #78 / 262
No
62
Facility 62
AZ AVG 38
Rank #54 / 331
-
25
Facility 25
AZ AVG 13
Rank #38 / 270
-Thomas WelkerB+21
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 9
Rank #145 / 254
0.5
Facility 0.5
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #49 / 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 Highgate Senior Living – Prescott

Highgate Senior Living – Prescott provides assisted living and memory care services in Prescott, Arizona, and has served the local area for more than two decades. Operated by Highgate Prescott LP, the community offers 97 residences and is among the larger senior living options in the region, with monthly rates beginning at approximately $3,800.

Support services include respite care for families seeking short-term assistance, as well as daily dining featuring meals prepared from scratch. Older adults have access to a wellness center, library, and fireplace lounge, creating several comfortable spaces for relaxation and social engagement. The community is also pet-friendly, allowing residents to keep companion animals as part of their daily lives.

Reviews conducted by the Arizona Department of Health Services have focused on areas such as caregiver training documentation, safety measures within memory care programs, and the storage and handling of household chemicals. Complaint investigations completed during the same period did not identify any violations. Prospective families may wish to discuss current practices in these areas when touring the community.

Starting Price $3,800/Month

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Overview of Brookdale East Mesa

With the seniors’ welfare in mind, Brookdale East Mesa located in the peaceful neighborhood of East Arbor Avenue, Mesa, AZ, is a blissful senior living community focusing on memory care. The community ensures comfort and safety with various floor plans including studio and friendship suite. Experience round-the-clock care and assistance with a team of kind, compassionate, and dedicated professionals.

Brookdale East Mesa places emphasis on the welfare of its residents, employing its signature Clare Bridge and Solace programs which offer personalized care. Residents enjoy their independence and live with dignity with the community’s carefully planned activities and programs. Meals are prepared on schedule to avoid stress and foster familiarity. Amenities include a library, a game room, a beauty and barbershop, a courtyard and garden, aesthetically landscaped grounds, and walking paths.

Starting Price $6,470/Month

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Overview of Brookdale Tanque Verde

A classic senior living community in Tucson, Arizona, Brookdale Tanque Verde provides person-centered memory care. Featuring spacious floor plans, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, the community offers safe and comfortable residences for seniors. Brookdale Tanque Verde ensures 24-hour quality care and assistance from a highly skilled and compassionate team and guarantees safety with secured entrances and exits, an emergency alert system, and enclosed walking paths.

Brookdale Tanque Verde fosters a warm and welcoming environment, offering signature memory care programs, including Clare Bridge and Solace. The Clare Bridge program provides residents with six planned activities each day to promote the use of their current skills and abilities, while the Solace program provides additional support to residents in the advanced stages of dementia. Residents also savor a warm and welcoming dining experience where they can enjoy flavorful and nutritious meals daily. The Brookdale Tanque Verde prioritizes its residents ‘ enjoyment and wellness by providing vibrant common areas, a well-stocked library, an arts & crafts studio, and a fitness center.

Starting Price $6,050/Month

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Overview of Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee

Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee is a community where seniors searching for memory care flourish amid compassionate and personalized support. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, its mission is to provide highly personalized services that cater to residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Through empathy and professionalism, its team fosters an environment of warmth and understanding, ensuring each resident feels valued and respected.

Discover luxury living at Hawthorn Court at Ahwatukee, featuring spacious accommodations, beautiful common areas, and a serene courtyard with lush greenery. Their skilled chef prepares diverse culinary delights, ranging from Southwestern specialties to traditional holiday dinners. Residents engage in various activities, from cooking classes to live musical performances, enhancing social connections and enriching experiences. They also enjoy pampering spa services, birthday celebrations, and access to spiritual support, fostering a holistic approach to memory care living.

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Overview of Cascades of Tucson

Nestled in the tranquil community of Jessica Ave, Tucson, AZ, Cascades of Tucson is an inviting senior living community that provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here, individuality and independence are celebrated, while the team takes care of the details. With engaging social events, the freedom from cooking and cleaning, and the company of like-minded friends, residents often say, “I wish I had moved here sooner.”

Offering top-of-the-line amenities and services, residents can enjoy socializing, staying fit and healthy, and fine dining in this community. Amenities such as a heated pool, arts and crafts room, and many more are available for everyone. Meet new friends and create new memories by participating in a lively calendar of social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities and programs. At Cascades of Tucson, seniors are assured of a wondrous retirement.

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Overview of Starfish Care Homes

A proud member of the Starfish Care Homes in Tucson, Starfish Village offers assisted living services while maintaining a healthy relationship between staff and residents. The senior assisted living home houses a team of dedicated staff who embody dedication and professionalism in providing healthy and well-balanced holistic wellness for its seniors. Starfish Village’s lifestyle centers its services on comfort and convenience, ensuring the needs of all its residents are holistically met. Accommodations include home-cooked meals, medication management, engaging activities, housekeeping, and ADLs.

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

Bask in the warmth of A Paradise for Parents Assisted Living & Memory Care III, an outstanding senior living community residing in West Banff Lane, Surprise, AZ, offering assisted living and memory care. The community fosters a cozy and welcoming environment for seniors to feel a sense of belonging in its serene campus. A compassionate and highly trained team also helps seniors with their daily living activities and personal needs to ensure they flourish and make the most out of their best years.

With fun activities and engaging events, residents and visiting families can rest assured of enjoying their time together and living a blissful life. Delightful and nutritious meals await residents every mealtime, ensuring they have hassle-free dining. A Paradise for Parents Assisted Living & Memory Care III goes above and beyond to provide seniors with a safe space to spend their golden years.

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Overview of Thunderbird Senior Living

A vibrant retirement community, Thunderbird Senior Living remains unparalleled with its services. The community is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere that promotes a safe and secure environment where residents of different backgrounds can freely do whatever they want while gaining the best experience possible. The independent living, assisted living, and memory care lifestyle is created for an elevated lifestyle for seniors.  The compassionate staff has proven their unmatched dedication and commitment, and many residents have been very grateful that they chose Thunderbird Senior Living as their home.

A member of the Senior Living Lifestyle, the staff highly promotes independence and individuality. Whatever lifestyle you prefer, it’s the lifestyle they give. The senior living community has ensured a comfortable and well-thought-of environment for seniors to live independently while being treated with resort-like hospitality– housekeeping, transportation, scheduled social and recreational activities, and delicious meals provided.

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Overview of Touchmark at the Ranch

Conveniently located in the harmonious neighborhood of Prescott, AZ, Touchmark at the Ranch is a blissful retreat that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. With its different levels of care, residents receive the highest quality of care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. The community also ensures residents enjoy maintenance-free living, handling the housekeeping and chores.

A jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections. Delicious and well-balanced meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. This pet-friendly community is equipped with a library, a coffee shop, a salon, a barbershop, and serene walking paths, creating the perfect setting for residents’ recreation and wellness.

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Overview of Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center

Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center, located in Tucson, offers a comprehensive approach to skilled nursing care and rehabilitation. The facility incorporates a balance of high-tech and traditional methods and therapies to provide optimal care for residents. In partnership with Pima Heart, Sabino Canyon also offers a specialized cardiac wellness program. The therapy programs at Sabino Canyon are personalized to meet the unique needs of each resident, utilizing state-of-the-art therapy rooms for effective rehabilitation. 
Their dining room is filled with natural light and features artwork in the corners, creating a welcoming space for residents to enjoy their meals. Comfortable rooms and lovely outdoor spaces provide a comfortable and serene environment for residents as well. The home’s Activities Department offers a variety of engaging activities to keep residents active and stimulated, fostering opportunities for self-discovery and growth.

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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