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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Deer Creek, AZ

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Alzheimer’s care in Deer Creek incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Deer Creek memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Deer Creek, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Everybody is very friendly and helpful. The value for the money is great. I would highly recommend Fellowship Square Mesa to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Oasis at Fellowship Square-Mesa offers our residents independence and privacy in spacious one bedroom or studio apartments within view of the beautiful Superstition Mts. Monthly rent includes our state of the art emergency call system, recreational and social activities, weekly housekeeping,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Christian Care Manor Fellowship Square
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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If you are reading this review, I would imagine you are caring for a loved one that has some form of Alzheimer's or Dementia and is progressing. Our mother was declining and needed further full time care....
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are a unique, cottage style memory care residence located in the Paradise Valley area of Phoenix. Sunshine Village offers a family style that provides comfort to individuals with memory loss. With an emphasis on the safety and security of our residents, Sunshine Village allows residents to...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Paradise Valley Senior Retreat
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Julian's Assisted Living Home
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Great Heart Adult Assisted Living Home
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Paradise Living Centers' original Paradise Valley group home features eight living suites, complete with a private bathroom, including a master suite for couples or residents looking for more space. In addition, there are two private bedrooms with a shared bath. This elegantly remodeled Paradise...
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Cost of memory care in Deer Creek, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Deer Creek is $4,915 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Camp Verde, AZ with an average of $3,518 per month.

Memory care costs in Deer Creek, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Deer Creek, AZ
$4,915/mo
$4,935/mo

Memory care costs in Deer Creek, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Deer Creek, AZ
$4,915/mo
$4,493/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Deer Creek, AZ, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,915/mo

Memory care costs in Deer Creek, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,511/mo
Studio
$4,830/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,121/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,112/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,731/mo

Senior living costs in Deer Creek vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Deer Creek, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDeer Creek, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,915/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,869/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$4,333/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Deer Creek, AZ:$4,915/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Deer Creek, AZ:$3,869/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Deer Creek, AZ:$4,333/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Deer Creek, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Deer Creek and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Deer Creek, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Deer Creek have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Deer Creek, AZ$6,136/mo$6,353/mo-3.4%
Arizona$6,148/mo$5,910/mo+4.0%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Deer Creek, AZ
2024 average cost:$6,136/mo
2023 average cost:$6,353/mo
Percent change:-3.4%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$6,148/mo
2023 average cost:$5,910/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Deer Creek

Recent reviews for memory care in Deer Creek

The Auberge at Scottsdale

5.0
My husband has been in residence for one year and I have been there almost every night to sit with him and put him to bed. For the last 11 weeks I have not been able to be with him and at first I thought know one could take my place. I do Skype him twice a day and he is very happy. I watch ...
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Amber Creek Inn Memory Care in Scottsdale, AZ

5.0
My mother was only there a month and a half before she passed, but I was very pleased with my experience at Amber Creek. The administration was organized, and the nursing staff was wonderful - very caring and attentive to my mother. The facility was less expensive than what I was paying in WA ...
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Sagewood Desert Willow AL and MC in Phoenix, AZ

4.9
Everyone that we worked with at Sagewood Desert Willow was extremely friendly and engaged. We were assigned a move in coordinator who helped facilitate everything and provided the information we needed to move in. My loved one loves her housekeeper and the place is always very clean when we go ...
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Deer Creek review score based on 437 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 437 reviews of 92 Deer Creek memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Deer Creek review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Deer Creek review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Deer Creek, AZ92 facilities
6.6
Round Valley, AZ24 facilities
6.5
Payson, AZ22 facilities

Review subcategories for Deer Creek memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 437 reviews of 92 Deer Creek memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Deer Creek resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Deer Creek, AZ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Deer Creek memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Deer Creek memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Deer Creek, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Deer Creek memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Deer Creek that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
53.3%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.8%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.7%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.4%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.7%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.2%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.2%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Deer Creek memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Deer Creek Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Deer Creek, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.1%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.9%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.7%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.7%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Deer Creek memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Deer Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.9%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
40.2%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.2%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Deer Creek memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Deer Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35.9%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.3%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
38%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.7%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Deer Creek memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Deer Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Deer Creek, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.8%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.9%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.1%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.5%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.4%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.2%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.1%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
51.1%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
33.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.6%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.1%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Deer Creek

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Arizona memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Deer Creek protect seniors.
Learn about Arizona memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Avista Payson, Lone Mountain Memory Care and Legacy Retirement Residence of Mesa are the top-rated memory care facilities near Deer Creek, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 125 memory care facilities near Deer Creek, Arizona. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Deer Creek, Arizona are Atria Park of Sierra Pointe, The Enclave at Anthem Senior Living and Las Palomas Senior Living. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 125 memory care facilities near you in Deer Creek, Arizona typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Deer Creek, Arizona, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Deer Creek, Arizona, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Deer Creek, Arizona ranges from $1300 to $11150. The average Memory Care cost in Deer Creek, Arizona is $4,915. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Deer Creek, Arizona typically starts at $1300. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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