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10 Best Nursing Homes in Waddell, AZ

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the overall feel of this community just felt right, and everyone there was super friendly. The activities were pretty good, our loved one didn't always participate in them, but they had wine tastings, movie...
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.
We're now open as of September 4th 2018. We will offer a large memory care and assisted living apartments. Call for more information about our exceptional living lifestyle:Three chef prepared meals a dayWeekly housekeepingWeekly laundryUtilitiesWIFI and CableScheduled transportation Full...
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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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My father, [name removed], is in Assisted Living and my mother in law [name removed] is in Memory Care. Both are looked after by a staff of caring people which gives us great peace of mind! The Executive...
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.
Chaparral Winds is a beautiful Assisted Living Community near Sun City, Arizona. Our Retirement Community provides large studio, one-and two-bedroom apartments with ample space for our residents’ furniture, clothing and personal items. The two-story Assisted Living Building is built around a...
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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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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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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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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: 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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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
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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.
Photo of The Oasis at Fellowship Square Surprise
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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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: 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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Waddell, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Waddell is $4,345 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buckeye, AZ with an average of $4,256 per month.

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

Waddell, AZ
$4,345/mo
$4,339/mo
$4,641/mo

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

Waddell, AZ
$4,345/mo
$4,493/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,283/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,345/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,837/mo
Studio
$3,975/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,956/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,733/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,495/mo

Senior living costs in Waddell 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: Waddell, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaddell, AZArizonaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,345/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,484/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,283/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,282/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Waddell, AZ:$4,345/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Waddell, AZ:$3,484/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Waddell, AZ:$4,283/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Waddell, AZ:$3,282/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Waddell, AZ, over time

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

Waddell, AZAZ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Waddell, AZ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Waddell 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
Waddell, AZ$4,903/mo$4,345/mo+12.8%
Arizona$5,097/mo$4,807/mo+6.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Waddell, AZ
2024 average cost:$4,903/mo
2023 average cost:$4,345/mo
Percent change:+12.8%
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 Waddell

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Waddell

Ridge at The Stratford in Phoenix, AZ

4.8
Staff is very caring very accommodating for special needs and always available to help. They're also very encouraging the resident I feel it could be more nutrition based foods, like more fresh veggies and fruit.

The Terraces of Phoenix

4.5
Our experience was excellent and we also thought the value was excellent!

Arbor Ridge in Peoria, AZ

5.0
I have recommended numerous people there and I've also passed on your company's name and phone number. My experience with your company helped me to make this transition much easier than it could been.

Waddell nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waddell nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waddell, 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 Waddell 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 Waddell 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
38.2%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.5%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Waddell 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 Waddell Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waddell, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.8%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.2%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waddell 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 Waddell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waddell, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.1%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
30.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Waddell 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 Waddell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waddell, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.4%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waddell 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 Waddell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.2%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.9%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.2%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
26.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.2%
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Pacifica Senior Living Peoria, Brookdale Camino del Sol and The Gardens of Sun City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Waddell, Arizona. See full list of communities.
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