Best Senior Care in Arizona

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 814 senior care communities in Arizona using Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in AZ
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Last updated
Jun 2026
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814 homes
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: 55The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arizona. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.

Acacia Health Center at Sagewood
SC
NH
SNF
Phoenix (Desert Ridge West)
78No 15 -20A+--4
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 9
Rank #289 / 500
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #283 / 500
Santé of Surprise – Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
SC
NH
SNF
Surprise (Beardsley)
70Yes 33 Private Rooms-------
Freedom Plaza Arizona
SC
AL
HOS
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Peoria (North Plaza Del Rio Boulevard)
111No 28 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed48A+Ian G Lewis
78
Facility 78
AZ AVG 82
Rank #13 / 53
18
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 9
Rank #399 / 500
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #171 / 500
Vi at Grayhawk
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Scottsdale (Grayhawk)
36No 8 --A+--4
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 9
Rank #289 / 500
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #283 / 500
Grandview Terrace Health & Rehabilitation Center
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Sun City West (West Granite Valley Drive)
72No 42 Private / Semi-Private Rooms-------
Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation
SC
NH
SNF
Mesa
70No 38 -38FBret King
74
Facility 74
AZ AVG 82
Rank #20 / 53
15
22
Facility 22
AZ AVG 9
Rank #451 / 500
1.5
Facility 1.5
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #315 / 500
Rock Creek at The Park
SC
NH
MC
Surprise (West Parkwood Drive)
113Yes 35 Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms9-Lorena Watson-5
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #399 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #388 / 500
Vi at Silverstone
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Scottsdale (North Scottsdale)
24Yes 43 Villa / 1 Bed / 2 Bed14-Andrew Quinn-7
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #340 / 500
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #263 / 500
The Terraces of Phoenix
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Phoenix (Camelback East Village)
64Yes 62 1 Bed / 2 Bed--Kordell Erickson
69
Facility 69
AZ AVG 82
Rank #39 / 53
15
13
Facility 13
AZ AVG 9
Rank #461 / 500
0.9
Facility 0.9
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #335 / 500
Citadel Post Acute
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Mesa (East Broadway Road)
128No 27 --FCory W Williams
78
Facility 78
AZ AVG 82
Rank #13 / 53
16
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 9
Rank #414 / 500
0.8
Facility 0.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #221 / 500
Santé of Chandler – Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
SC
HC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Chandler (South 94Th Street)
70No 29 --------
Advanced Health Care of Mesa
SC
NH
SNF
Mesa
38No 38 -20-Lisa M Harrison
89
Facility 89
AZ AVG 82
Rank #4 / 53
6
11
Facility 11
AZ AVG 9
Rank #426 / 500
1.8
Facility 1.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #403 / 500
The Center at Val Vista
SC
NH
SNF
Gilbert (South Rome Street)
96No 1 -9-Jason Gerodias
83
Facility 83
AZ AVG 82
Rank #6 / 53
9
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 9
Rank #409 / 500
1.3
Facility 1.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #283 / 500
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso
SC
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Tucson
42No 8 -18-Maria Parham
82
Facility 82
AZ AVG 82
Rank #8 / 53
8
15
Facility 15
AZ AVG 9
Rank #437 / 500
1.9
Facility 1.9
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #375 / 500
Archstone Care Center
SC
NH
SNF
Chandler (West Pecos Road)
120No 29 ---Allen R Dunlap
77
Facility 77
AZ AVG 82
Rank #16 / 53
8
31
Facility 31
AZ AVG 9
Rank #464 / 500
3.9
Facility 3.9
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #444 / 500
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Overview of 55 Resort Scottsdale

Ideally set near Mountain View Park in Scottsdale, AZ, 55 Resort Scottsdale is an idyllic 55+ community that offers independent living. The community’s purposely built and spacious one-bedroom accommodations that aim to keep residents comfortable and safe. Residents maintain their independence without hassles, with the community’s help with chores and maintenance.

Promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle, a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted. With an on-site bar and restaurant, residents delight in delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s variety of state-of-the-art amenities and friendly setting creates the perfect setting for a blissful retirement.

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Overview of Overture Arcadia

Spend your golden years at Overture Arcadia, a distinguished 55+ community in Scottsdale, AZ, offering independent living. With beautifully furnished and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, residents can keep their peace of mind and live comfortably. The community also provides housekeeping and handyman services, ensuring residents have a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Prioritizing residents’ recreation and wellness, engaging events and fun activities are conducted. With fully furnished kitchens and on-site dining options, residents delight in delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. This pet-friendly community is ideal for those looking to live a vibrant lifestyle in retirement, especially with its resort-style amenities and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Mera Chandler

Live actively in retirement at Mera Chandler, a distinct community situated near Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, AZ, offering independent living. The community features beautifully designed and cozy one- to- three-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents can find the community that best matches their preferences. Residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with the community handling the chores and maintenance.

With cozy communal spaces and inviting amenities, like the pickle ball court, bocce ball court, dog park, resort-style pool, library, media room, game room, craft room, and business center, residents have plenty of opportunities to interact with their surroundings and gain fun experiences. Delightful restaurants are also set nearby, providing residents with various dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those looking to spend their golden years without worries.

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Overview of Palmas Del Sol East Active 55+ Community

Experience a luxurious senior lifestyle at Palmas Del Sol East Active 55+ Community, an elegant senior living community in Pinal County, Apache Junction, AZ, offering vibrant independent living services and amenities. Residents can choose from a wonderful selection of accommodations that are designed for energy efficiency and a minimum of exterior and interior maintenance. Set in a desirable location for active senior living, residents can easily enjoy all the finest things the city has to offer, including excellent shopping, entertainment, museums, medical centers, golf, movies, and more.

There are no boring days within the community with a dedicated Activities Director who keeps a full calendar of social & recreational events for continuous entertainment. Residents also enjoy a wide range of amenities that are designed to provide plenty of opportunities for relaxation, leisure, and enjoyment. These include a heated pool, spa, shuffleboard, pickleball, fishing lagoon, pet park, BBQ area, softball field, and plenty of walking & biking paths. Residents also enjoy access to a clubhouse that features a fully-equipped fitness center, internet library, ballroom, billiards, fireside lounge, gourmet kitchen, card room, arts & crafts.

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Overview of Noble Hospice and Palliative Care – Mesa

Noble Hospice and Palliative Care in Mesa, Arizona, provides comfort for those facing terminal illnesses. Their patient-centered approach emphasizes comfort, dignity, and quality of life. They offer essential medical and hospice support services at home, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities. Prioritizing patient comfort, they provide pain management emotional support and cover medication and equipment costs. Their hands-on approach includes 24/7 hospice staff shifts and avoids hospital transfers.
As a family-owned agency, Noble Hospice takes pride in its personalized care. Their diverse team ensures effective communication and understanding. They collaborate with various care facilities and offer respite care, counseling, and bereavement support for caregivers. Noble Hospice’s commitment is to add life to every day, providing comfort and dignity during life’s final stage.

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Overview of Mera Westgate

Mera Westgate is an active 55+ adult community that offers the best balance of urban living and assistance with everyday tasks. Offering a range of opportunities tailored to its residents, seniors can indeed feel inspired to create a better life with the continuum of care provided. Mera Westgate is an upscale senior independent living home that aims to enhance and enrich the lives of its residents.

To keep the residents active and allow them to maintain a healthy lifestyle, the staff plans engaging activities and programs– recreational activities, fitness activities, and entertainment programs in the library, media room, or social areas. Daily chores are left to the staff as residents are encouraged to live hassle-free.

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Overview of MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care at Arrowhead

A proud MorningStar Senior Living Group member, MorningStar at Arrowhead provides exceptional senior independent living, assisted living, and memory care options tailored to each individual’s needs. The community prides itself on providing the best accommodations, striving to be Glendale’s top-ranked assisted living community. It is an elegant community built on its contemporary design and styling, allowing for a more luxufgrious environment while providing resort-like service. Residents of MorningStar at Arrowhead can rest assured that they can feel like they’re a home away from home.

The community boasts elegant designs and upscale amenities such as its dining room, brightly-lit lounge areas, spacious apartments, courtyard, and arts and crafts studio. MorningStar promotes a stress-free lifestyle for their residents, providing essential services– housekeeping, social and recreational events, and transportation events. Management encourages residents to participate in activities and maximize the amenities to socialize and promote a warm and welcoming environment.

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Tuscany at McCormick Ranch

9000 E San Victor Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Overview of Tuscany at McCormick Ranch

An Italian-style, luxury independent living in North Scottsdale, Tuscany at McCormick Ranch stands as one of the best retirement communities in the area. The community prides itself on achieving a safe and secure community for residents to do as they please with assistance with daily living. Residents from different living options offer personalized care that allows them to receive the necessary care while promoting an active lifestyle. Tuscany McCormick does not only encourage residents to feel relaxed and at ease but also to practice a lifestyle that is healthy for their well-being.

As an MBK Senior Living home, the retirement home prioritizes the holistic wellness of its residents. A list of enriching and engaging activities for residents includes gardening, exercise programs, watching at the in-house movie theater, and many more. As for their residential services, residents do not have to worry about housekeeping, laundry, or transportation; all of these are offered by management to ensure that they live comfortably and hassle-free.

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The Colonnade

19116 N Colonnade Way, Surprise, AZ 85374
Overview of The Colonnade

The Colonnade, a luxurious independent living community in Surprise, is where the vibrant retirement period begins. A community designed to meet the needs of its residents in a quality resort-style environment, the staff ensures to let their residents enjoy and live independently. The Life Plan Community ensures that adults maintain an active and independent lifestyle as much as possible while discovering endless possibilities in the expansive, resort-like environment.

As a Sun Health Community, The Colonnade is committed to maintaining luxury senior living, the independent living lifestyle boasts an array of opportunities found in amenities, such as a game room, a library, and an inviting living room. The beautifully designed outdoor spaces, salon services, and garage parking enhance the grandeur of the senior living experience. Moreover, the community offers many enriching activities catering to the residents’ diverse interests.

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Overview of The Park at Surprise Independent Living Community

The sister home of Solana and Rock Creek, The Park is the independent living branch in Surprise. Considered one of the city’s premier luxury 55+ retirement communities, the staff makes it a point that seniors are given the freedom to each resident and ensures that they attend to the unique needs of each individual with kindness and compassion. The Park offers senior living enriched by world-class hospitality and service that help seniors fulfill a purposeful life independently.

As a Koelsch senior living home, expect luxury and comfort as the driving forces of the community. Its premier independent living services and all-inclusive features include ALDs, recreational activities, wellness programs, medication management, engaging programs, scheduled outings, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique 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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