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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sun City West, AZ
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Alzheimer’s care in Sun City West incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Sun City West memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Sun City West, 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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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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Come live at the Fountain. You’ll have privacy when you want it and friends as close as a walk down the hall. Spend your time playing cards or pool, going shopping, or participating in other activities. Or add some special meaning in your life by reaching out and helping others. And of course,...
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I really enjoyed my stay at El Dorado of Sun City, the meals and dining service was fantastic The quality of the food was excellent and you got a variety of meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recently...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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My loved one has lived here for quite some time, and this is a VERY impressive community! The facility itself is clean, provides multiple levels of care, and all sorts of different activities. They couldn't...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of memory care in Sun City West, AZ
The average cost of senior living in Sun City West is $4,615 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sacate Village, AZ with an average of $4,244 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Sun City West, AZ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Sun City West, AZ vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Sun City West, AZ by room type
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Average cost of Memory Care in Sun City West over time
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What families are saying about memory care in Sun City West
Recent reviews for memory care in Sun City West
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.
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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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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Sun City West review score based on 322 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 322 reviews of 90 Sun City West memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Sun City West 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
Sun City West review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Sun City West 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 322 reviews of 90 Sun City West memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sun City West 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.Sun City West, AZ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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Sun City West memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sun City West memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sun City West, 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 Sun City West 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 Sun City West 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
42.2%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.4%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.8%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.7%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.1%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.8%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.7%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.8%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Sun City West 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 Sun City West Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.9%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.1%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.4%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sun City West 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 Sun City West 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
21.1%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.6%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36.7%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.6%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sun City West 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 Sun City West communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
34.4%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.2%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
36.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sun City West 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 Sun City West offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.8%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.2%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.8%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
43.3%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
28.9%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.3%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Camino del Sol, Acoya Troon by Cogir and Pacifica Senior Living Peoria are the top-rated memory care facilities near Sun City West, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 116 memory care facilities near Sun City West, Arizona. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Sun City West, Arizona are Acoya Troon by Cogir, Pacifica Senior Living Peoria and The Gardens of Sun City. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 116 memory care facilities near you in Sun City West, Arizona typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Sun City West, 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 Sun City West, 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 Sun City West, Arizona ranges from $850 to $11750. The average Memory Care cost in Sun City West, Arizona is $4,615. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Sun City West, Arizona typically starts at $850. 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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