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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, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Carmen's Senior Care Home is located in the tranquil and attractive Surprise City, Arizona in Maricopa County. Our residential care home has a contemporary look coupled with a state of the art design to provide a classy living place for the seniors. Our location is perfect for quick access to...
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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: 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, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
When it comes to senior living, one retirement and assisted living community stands out above the rest. Noble Senior Living is a retirement community that delivers unprecedented levels of service to our residents. Noble Senior Living is located in beautiful Surprise, Arizona. Noble Senior living...
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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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After 26 years as an Exec Dir in large AL Centers, I had no direct expertise with AL homes. When an elderly friend of mine had personal care needs exceeding her AL Center budget, I researched AL Homes with...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
AZ Life Assisted Living Home is located in both of the counties Maricopa and Yavapai in beautiful Peoria AZ. It is a residential care home for seniors in the well-established city that Money Magazine has included in its list of one hundred top places to live. The climate is arid providing mild...
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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.
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, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Arizona Comfort Care Arizona Comfort Care is located in Maricopa county, Surprise AZ. This is a residential care home assisting residents in a group home setting. The city of Surprise is a perpetually sunny community that is located in the Sonoran Desert. The desert creates an arid climate...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Cozy Home Care is a residential care home located in Surprise, AZ in Maricopa County. The community is located in a clean and unique neighborhood surrounded by a regional lake, mountain park lands, and untouched open Sonoran desert. Surprise is a wonderful place where you can interlink all the...
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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.
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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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Welcome to a home atmosphere where you are encouraged to be yourself! Hummingbird Grove Peoria is a loving home filled with residents we consider family. We are a Christian home that desires to treat your loved ones as our own. We strive to take the best care of our residents and treat everything...
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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...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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 Northland Assisted Living
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Mercy Adult Care Home is a senior care home located in the beautiful city of Surprise, Arizona, in Maricopa County. With dependable staff and a great location, Mercy Adult Care Home is the perfect choice for your new home. Surprise is a fast growing community with many different places to...

Cost of assisted living in Sun City West, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Sun City West is $3,623 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $3,135 per month.

Assisted living costs in Sun City West, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Sun City West, AZ
$3,623/mo
$3,485/mo
$3,683/mo

Assisted living costs in Sun City West, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Sun City West, AZ
$3,623/mo
$3,762/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

Assisted living costs in Sun City West, AZ, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,623/mo
$4,600/mo

Assisted living costs in Sun City West, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,660/mo
Private
$3,950/mo
Studio
$4,249/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,291/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,005/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,337/mo

Senior living costs in Sun City West 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: Sun City West, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSun City West, AZArizonaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,623/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,600/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,665/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Sun City West, AZ:$3,623/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Sun City West, AZ:$4,600/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Sun City West, AZ:$3,665/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Sun City West, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sun City West 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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Assisted living cost trends in Sun City West, AZ

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Sun City West 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
Sun City West, AZ$4,496/mo$4,275/mo+5.2%
Arizona$4,815/mo$4,570/mo+5.4%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Sun City West, AZ
2024 average cost:$4,496/mo
2023 average cost:$4,275/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$4,815/mo
2023 average cost:$4,570/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Sun City West, AZ

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Sun City West.

What families are saying about assisted living in Sun City West

Recent reviews for assisted living in Sun City West

Rody's ACH in Phoenix, AZ

5.0
The care my loved one is receiving is better than I could ask for. The caregivers are compassionate and loving. My loved one is receiving a lot of one on one care. Rodica is wonderful and definitely suits all of the patient's needs. The food they provide is good, but my loved one is not eating ...
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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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Constant Care in Phoenix, AZ

5.0
We chose Constant Care because the house itself was beautiful and small, there were only like 5 residents there. It is also by the VA so it is a good location for veterans. The minute our loved one got dropped off they bathed him, cleaned him up, shaved him and he was very comfortable. They take ...
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Sun City West review score based on 342 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 342 reviews of 136 Sun City West assisted living 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 assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

8.2
Sun City West, AZ136 facilities
7.5
Surprise, AZ84 facilities
8.5
El Mirage, AZ206 facilities

Review subcategories for Sun City West assisted living

When assisted living 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 342 reviews of 136 Sun City West assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Sun City West resident and family assisted living 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
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.1
Care services
3.9
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.8
3.6
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.7
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Sun City West assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sun City West assisted living 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 assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living 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
47.1%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.4%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.2%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.9%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.6%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.2%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.2%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sun City West assisted living

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 Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sun City West, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.8%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.4%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sun City West assisted living

Assisted living 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.
Sun City West, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.5%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
27.2%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.6%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Sun City West assisted living

Our assisted living 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
22.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
27.2%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.2%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sun City West assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Sun City West offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sun City West, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.1%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.9%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.2%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.8%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.8%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.8%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.7%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.3%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.5%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.1%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
20.6%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Sun City West

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Sun City West protect seniors.
Learn about Arizona assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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