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Our editorial team analyzed 14 senior living communities in Tempe, AZ using AZ Dept. of Health Services (ADHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior living in AZ
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 TableAL (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.
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.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other AZ independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 14 analyzed for Tempe. See how we rank facilities
Overview of Friendship Village Inpatient Care Home – Hospice of the Valley
Friendship Village Inpatient Care Home, Hospice of the Valley provides hospice care in Tempe, AZ. Hospice care supports a person nearing the end of life, while family caregiver support gives caregivers assistance during that period. The home has 128 beds and private rooms, so each resident has a room of their own during care.
Pets are allowed, allowing a resident to continue living with a pet while receiving hospice services. Grief support helps people cope with loss, while pediatric services extend the listed care offerings to children. Mindfulness, music, massage, and aromatherapy provide supportive activities alongside hospice services. Emily Garba serves as administrator, and Friendship Village Of Tempe operates the home. The combination of hospice care and family caregiver support may suit a person nearing the end of life whose family needs help alongside the resident’s care.
Heaven Care Residential provides assisted living and residential care in Tempe, Arizona. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management. With 10 beds, the home has a smaller setting for someone who prefers a more intimate community.
Residents can have private or shared rooms. A private room provides individual living space, while a shared room accommodates more than one resident. The South Tempe neighborhood has a Walk Score of 50 and is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot, and nearby destinations can be within reach independently for a resident who no longer drives. Shernetra Young serves as the administrator.
Brookdale Tempe, a 52-bed setting in Tempe, AZ, provides memory care. At that size, it counts as a smaller home, and it could suit someone living with dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting.
Pricing for memory care begins at $5,445 per month. Rooms are private or semi-private, and short respite stays are an option.
The dining program includes dementia-friendly menus, nutritious meals, and personalized dining assistance. Silver Sneakers, karaoke, crafting, and B-Fit fitness class are among the activities. Residents have a salon, garden, and courtyard, and pets are allowed. Very walkable at 70 on Walk Score, the neighborhood lets most errands happen on foot.
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Starting Price $5,445/MonthPricing updated on February 27th, 2026
Inspirations of Tempe provides assisted living and respite care in Tempe, AZ. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a personal living space, while respite care offers a short stay. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs daily living support or for a family arranging temporary care while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.
There are 115 beds, with studio, suite, one bedroom, and two bedroom housing. A studio gives one resident a single private space, while a two bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Residents can choose a layout that matches how much private space or shared living they want.
A landscaped courtyard gives residents an outdoor area within the community, and life enrichment activities and events provide things to join on site. Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet with them. The community has a Walk Score of 68, placing it in the somewhat walkable band, where some errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives may be able to walk for those trips. Gretchen B Bechtold serves as the administrator.
Summerfield at Jentilly provides assisted living and respite care in Tempe, AZ. In the Sandahl neighborhood, the community has 10 beds in a single-story building, a smaller setting where staff and residents may have more opportunity to get to know one another.
Assisted living includes 24-hour supervision and help with activities of daily living, so residents can receive support with routine personal tasks. Respite care offers a short term stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs temporary relief, while housing choices include studios, one-bedroom units, and semi-private rooms.
A medication management program supports residents with their medication routines, and assistance with activities of daily living covers everyday personal tasks. Outdoor options include a garden and walking paths, with movie nights offered as an on-site activity.
The starting price is $3,483 per month. A Walk Score of 49 places the area in a setting where most errands require a car or a ride, so a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips. Lovely G Demo serves as the administrator.
Starting Price $3,483/MonthPricing updated on May 18th, 2026
Secret Garden Assisted Living provides assisted living in Tempe, AZ. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping their own apartment. With five beds, the community may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.
Secret Garden Assisted Living is in the Sunset neighborhood, where a Walk Score of 67 places the area in the somewhat walkable band. Some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to complete certain nearby errands independently.
Mirabella at Asu is a continuing care retirement community in Tempe, AZ offering assisted living, memory care, nursing home, and skilled nursing care. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.
Having several care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because care can continue without moving to a different community. Mirabella at Asu has 47 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other. Housing includes one bedroom and two bedroom options, with a two bedroom layout able to suit a couple moving together.
Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of their care. Total nurse staffing is 7 hours 48 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted: Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the resident or family pays directly.
A Walk Score of 91 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Scarlett Huang serves as the administrator.
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Starting Price $5,541/MonthPricing updated on October 7th, 2026
Friendship Village Tempe is a continuing care retirement community in Tempe, AZ, with independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. Independent living offers a private home without daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock. With several care levels in one community, it may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere.
Respite care supports a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while short term rehab provides a temporary setting for rehabilitation. Rehabilitation services are also available. The community opened in 1980 and has 128 beds. Housing includes studios, one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom options, along with one bedroom apartments, two bedroom apartments and cottages, giving residents choices for living alone, with a companion or in a larger home.
Total nurse staffing is 6 hours 3 minutes per resident per day, representing the nursing time assigned to each resident across a day. Starting monthly rates are $4,309 for independent living, $6,540 for assisted living, $9,277 for memory care and $10,950 for skilled nursing. Medicare and private pay are accepted, so families can use Medicare for eligible covered care and private funds for the listed community rates. Pets are allowed.
Residents can use the salon or spa, attend yoga and water aerobics classes, join creative workshops, take part in museum excursions and watch live entertainment shows. Dining spaces include the Village Café, a fireside restaurant, buffet service and a private dining room for family events. Cole Marvin is the director. Friendship Village Tempe may be a good fit for someone seeking independent living, assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing, including a resident who may benefit from respite care or short term rehabilitation.
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$10,950/MonthPricing updated on October 12th, 2026
Tempe Post Acute provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Tempe, AZ. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, so the community may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing clinical support.
The community has 74 beds. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly for care. Amador Ortega Jr serves as the administrator.
Administrator Maria T. Ramos directs Elegant Care, an assisted living home located in the South Tempe neighborhood of Tempe, Arizona. Established in 2024, the five-bed residence focuses on close-knit personal care where staff remain on duty around the clock to support residents with everyday personal routines in a private setting.
Physical recovery programs and on-site rehabilitation help residents rebuild strength and maintain daily mobility. The property holds a walk score of 55, giving residents the option to handle occasional neighborhood errands on foot without depending on a car.
Prospective individuals looking for small-scale residential care can contact Elegant Care to check current bed openings and arrange a visit.
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials. Rank badges compare each community against others offering the same care type in the same state — never against a different care type.
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
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Review Sentiment
Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
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State Inspections
Citations/Inspection
% Inspections w/ Citations
Complaint Visits
Accreditations
BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
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Video Tours
Virtual Walkthroughs
Photo Quantity
Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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Website Content
Mobile Usability
Staff Info Available
Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
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Occupancy Rate
Bed Options
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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.
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Walk Score
Pricing Transparency
No paid rankingsCommunities cannot pay to influence placement.
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Avg Walk Score:63/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Tempe, AZ. 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:57The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Tempe, AZ. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Living in Tempe, AZ
What is senior living?
Senior living is an umbrella term covering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing homes — communities and services designed for adults aged 55 or older.
How many senior living communities are listed on this page?
This page features 14 senior living communities in Tempe, AZ. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right senior living community in Tempe, AZ?
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 Tempe, AZ, 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 senior living communities in Tempe, AZ?
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.
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