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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Santa Cruz, AZ

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If your loved one needs memory care in Santa Cruz, A Place for Mom can help. With 20 memory care facilities in Santa Cruz, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Sunnyslope, Catlin Court Historic District and Alhambra.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Phoenix, Goodyear and Gilbert.

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1010 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.8
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We are so very pleased with the decision to move Mom to Mt. Park Senior Living. The facilities are wonderful and the staff second to none. She has been in both the independent and now assisted living and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Mountain Park Senior Living is the premier senior living community in Ahwatukee, Arizona. We offer independent living, assisted living and Dementia/Memory Care in Ahwatukee, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona.Mountain Park Senior Living puts a new level of affordable luxury within your reach -...
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11 Video available
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9.2
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57 reviews
9.2
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We would rate a 5 for all of them. Hawthorne Court has been an excellent location for my mother-in-law. We have seen a great deal of change in her abilities and happiness. The level of stimulation provided...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nestled in Phoenix's Ahwatukee Foothills directly adjacent to Thomas Davis Medical Center, Hawthorn Court was specifically-designed to meet its residents' unique requirements and desires. Rustic, ranch-style architecture offers engaging, stress-free stimulation. Roomy suites set amidst inviting...
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11 Video available
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44 Floor plans available
9.2
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Sunrise is a very warm place. The staff is so friendly and makes you feel wanted. The residents are also very friendly. The food is varied and good. When I need to go to an assisted living residence, I will...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Step into a Sunrise Assisted Living community and you can't help but feel at home. We stop at nothing to make your experience warm and inviting, from our homelike exterior architecture, to our comfortable community areas and choice of suites to our exceptional outdoor gardens and landscaping....
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88 Floor plans available
9.1
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The afternoon entertainment was wonderful. The first group was classical and they is my favorite type of music so I truly enjoyed it. The second set was the saxophone Quartet and they have been here several...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
You're going to feel right at home here. The Enclave at Chandler Senior Living offers a wonderful blend of urban life with beautiful park-like surroundings. And the contrast between the desert landscape and the city is awe-inspiring. The Arizona Railway Museum, a variety of golf courses, and the...
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9.0
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19 reviews
9.0
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5 star
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The facilities and staff are both excellent. Unfortunately it was not a great fit for my mom and we've had to move her out. The biggest problem we had was the medical support she needed wasn't available. She...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Clearwater Ahwatukee offers you a warm and welcoming senior living experience with luxurious services and amenities that put it a cut above the rest. You’ll feel at home right away with our friendly staff and residents, bright and spacious apartments, and community perks like a saltwater pool and...
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I was given one week’s notice that I had to remove my mother from the skilled nursing facility she had been staying for the past 2 months. I knew I couldn’t bring her home because she was still recovering...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Gibson Lane Assisted Living Care
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
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of memory care in Santa Cruz, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Santa Cruz is $4,291 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stotonic Village, AZ with an average of $4,101 per month.

Memory care costs in Santa Cruz, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Santa Cruz, AZ
$4,291/mo
$4,521/mo

Memory care costs in Santa Cruz, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Santa Cruz, AZ
$4,291/mo
$4,493/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Santa Cruz, AZ, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,291/mo

Memory care costs in Santa Cruz, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,251/mo
Studio
$4,606/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,262/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,976/mo

Senior living costs in Santa Cruz 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: Santa Cruz, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSanta Cruz, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,291/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,449/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,551/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Santa Cruz, AZ:$4,291/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Santa Cruz, AZ:$3,449/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Santa Cruz, AZ:$3,551/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Santa Cruz, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Santa Cruz 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.

Santa Cruz, AZAZ stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Santa Cruz, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Santa Cruz 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Santa Cruz, AZ$7,345/mo$5,993/mo+22.6%
Arizona$6,021/mo$5,495/mo+9.6%
National$6,354/mo$5,957/mo+6.7%
Santa Cruz, AZ
2024 average cost:$7,345/mo
2023 average cost:$5,993/mo
Percent change:+22.6%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$6,021/mo
2023 average cost:$5,495/mo
Percent change:+9.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,354/mo
2023 average cost:$5,957/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Santa Cruz

Recent reviews for memory care in Santa Cruz

Brookdale Chandler Ray Road

5.0
We toured Brookdale Chandler Ray Road and it was great. They had an amazing staff and we loved them. It is a smaller facility, only about 56 residents. We did not choose them because they had made it sound alacarte, so when you went up in care there would be a bunch of added fees and you would ...
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Solterra Senior Living in Chandler, AZ

4.0
My loved one was only here for a short respite stay. The only thing that she really complained about is that they didn't always knock before they came in. We had arranged for a female to come and do the shower on a certain day, and a male showed up on a different day to help her. She liked the ...
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The Palazzo in Phoenix, AZ

4.0
The facility is undergoing extensive renovation now and there is a lot of turmoil. The staff seems afraid of it's own shadow. Management may be difficult. People seem unable to make appropriate decisions of their business on their own without obtaining "approval." The care staff, while ...
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Santa Cruz review score based on 80 family reviews

9.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 80 reviews of 12 Santa Cruz memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Santa Cruz 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

Santa Cruz review score compared against nearby cities

9.1
Santa Cruz, AZ12 facilities
8.3
Maricopa Colony, AZ73 facilities
8.2
Goodyear, AZ500 facilities

Review subcategories for Santa Cruz 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 80 reviews of 12 Santa Cruz memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Santa Cruz 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.
Santa Cruz, AZ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
4.4
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Santa Cruz memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Santa Cruz memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Santa Cruz, AZNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.7%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.7%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.7%
74%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Santa Cruz, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.7%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.7%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.7%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Santa Cruz, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
51%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Santa Cruz, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
25%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Santa Cruz, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Santa Cruz

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