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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in New River, AZ

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If your loved one needs memory care in New River, A Place for Mom can help. With 489 memory care facilities in New River, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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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.
Burkeshire Retirement Hotel When it comes to enjoying life and relaxing in style, the Burkeshire Retirement Hotel, located in Phoenix, Arizona is the ideal choice in assisted living communities. Located near most of what the big city offers, but tucked into a residential area with a beautiful,...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At SunBridge Case Delmar Care and Rehabilitation, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Part of the community for more than 30 years, our state-of-the-art 180-bed facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to patients of...
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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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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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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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal 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.
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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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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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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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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Under Angel Wings Care Home Assisted Living facility is hands down the absolute BEST care home in Arizona! My mom was in the hospital for a while, then went to Hospice of the Valley (HOV) and then she needed...
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: 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.
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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.
Emerald Groves Central Emerald Groves Central is an assisted living community located in Mesa, Arizona, in Maricopa County, and home to just over 439,000 people. Mesa is a bustling city with a busy downtown area that has lots of shops, great restaurants and beautiful palm trees. Residents will...
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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.
A great place to call home! At ALC, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident’s quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often seen...
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This community is great. The community follows through on what they say they will. The support staff is wonderful. They take Alltech for the residents.
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Cost of memory care in New River, AZ

The average cost of senior living in New River is $4,485 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dewey-Humboldt, AZ with an average of $3,800 per month.

Memory care costs in New River, AZ, vs. nearby cities

New River, AZ
$4,485/mo
$4,509/mo

Memory care costs in New River, AZ, vs. state and national averages

New River, AZ
$4,485/mo
$4,493/mo
U.S. national average
$4,801/mo

Memory care costs in New River, AZ, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,485/mo

Memory care costs in New River, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,644/mo
Studio
$5,740/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,048/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,400/mo

Senior living costs in New River 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: New River, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNew River, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,485/mo$4,493/mo$4,801/mo
Assisted Living$3,809/mo$3,762/mo$4,564/mo
Independent Living$3,719/mo$3,744/mo$4,022/mo
Memory Care
New River, AZ:$4,485/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
Assisted Living
New River, AZ:$3,809/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,564/mo
Independent Living
New River, AZ:$3,719/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,022/mo
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Memory care costs in New River, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in New River 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 New River, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in New River 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
New River, AZ$6,256/mo$5,949/mo+5.2%
Arizona$6,129/mo$5,872/mo+4.4%
National$6,499/mo$6,160/mo+5.5%
New River, AZ
2024 average cost:$6,256/mo
2023 average cost:$5,949/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$6,129/mo
2023 average cost:$5,872/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,499/mo
2023 average cost:$6,160/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in New River

Recent reviews for memory care in New River

Brookdale North Mesa

5.0
The care is very good. Staff are very patient with residents. The staff takes the time to understand the loved ones needs. As an out of state daughter, anytime I called to talk to my dad, the staff would get him to talk to me. I thought that was great. Thank you so much for caring for my dad!

Vineyard Park of Surprise

5.0
Such a beautiful community! The residents are so happy, they enjoy each other and all the activities. Wonderful staff! Thank you for taking such good care of them.

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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New River review score based on 1,335 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 1335 reviews of 357 New River memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The New River 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

New River review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
New River, AZ357 facilities
8.2
Cave Creek, AZ496 facilities
8.2
Carefree, AZ498 facilities

Review subcategories for New River 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 1,335 reviews of 357 New River memory care communities. This chart helps you compare New River 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.
New River, AZ averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
4.1
Care services
3.4
3.8
Staff
3.8
3.9
Meals & dining
3.5
3.6
Activities
3.5
3.6
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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New River memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New River memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New River, 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 New River 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 New River that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
New River, AZNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.8%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.4%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.1%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.9%
29.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.4%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
34.5%
62.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.6%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in New River 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 New River Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
New River, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.7%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.8%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.3%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.3%
27%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in New River 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 New River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
New River, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
28.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.5%
45%
No sugar
No sugar
34.5%
42.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.6%
50.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
16.9%
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Availability of select dining options in New River 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 New River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
New River, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.9%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.1%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
33.1%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
23.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in New River 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 New River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
New River, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.6%
46.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
34.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.9%
28.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.4%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.1%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.9%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.6%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.5%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.6%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
48.6%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.1%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in New River

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 New River protect seniors.
Learn about Arizona memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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