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10 Best Nursing Homes in Carefree, AZ

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Carefree nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Carefree, AZ may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Carefree or another care type is right for you. Browse 565 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Carefree.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Rio Vista, North Mountain and Cactus.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Carefree, AZ

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I can’t say enough good things about Peoria. My father was a patient there and they took care of him so well. He was in bad shape they got him doing therapy . He’s really picky when it comes to food and he...
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We toured Bella's Care Home along with 3 others when searching for a place to house my mother. Bella herself met with us and asked us more questions that we had for her. Her staff there were pleasant and...
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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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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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The Maravilla is a lovely place and they have plenty to keep the residents busy. The rooms are spacious and well kept. Their only problem in Memory care where my Mom resides seems to be keeping enough...
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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
132 bed Skilled Nursing FacilityMedicare & ALTC certifiedMany Insurances AcceptedLocally Owned & OperatedComprehensive Rehabilitation ProgramSecure Wing for Memory Impaired24 Hour Nursing CareRated "Excellent" by the AZ Department of Health Services 5 consecutive years.
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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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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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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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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, 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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Carefree, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Carefree is $4,533 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Queen Creek, AZ with an average of $4,213 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Carefree, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Carefree, AZ
$4,533/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carefree, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Carefree, AZ
$4,533/mo
$4,493/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carefree, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,509/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,533/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carefree, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,287/mo
Studio
$4,665/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,905/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,618/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,906/mo

Senior living costs in Carefree vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Carefree, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarefree, AZArizonaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,533/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,910/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,509/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,738/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Carefree, AZ:$4,533/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Carefree, AZ:$3,910/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Carefree, AZ:$4,509/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Carefree, AZ:$3,738/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Carefree, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Carefree 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.

Carefree, AZAZ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Carefree, AZ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Carefree 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
Carefree, AZ$5,140/mo$4,874/mo+5.4%
Arizona$5,097/mo$4,807/mo+6.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Carefree, AZ
2024 average cost:$5,140/mo
2023 average cost:$4,874/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$5,097/mo
2023 average cost:$4,807/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in Carefree

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Carefree

Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes

5.0
Their meals were outstanding! We love love love The Renaissance! Unfortunately my mother-in-law couldn't get along with her neighbor so it was her problem, not the communities, but we decided to move her out. We're still sad that it didn't work out.

The Auberge at Scottsdale

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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

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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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Carefree nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carefree nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carefree, 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 Carefree nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Carefree 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%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Carefree nursing homes

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 Carefree Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carefree nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carefree 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
17.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.6%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Carefree nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carefree communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carefree, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
30.6%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carefree nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Carefree offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.8%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.2%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
26.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Pacifica Senior Living Peoria, McDowell Village and Lone Mountain Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Carefree, Arizona. See full list of communities.
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