“We have zero complaints, and they are outstanding. Management is responsive and caring, and the dining staff are great with good food all the time. Activities are always held when they say they will be. Housekeeping is great, and maintenance is exceptional. The memory care staff are exceptional too, and we always feel in the loop. I've already recommended it to a couple of people.”
Independent Living and Assisted Living
The Summit at Sunland Springs
2415 South Signal Butte Road, Mesa, AZ 85209 · Map





What residents and families say
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“We feel very fortunate to be here. Whenever we have a question, it's addressed right away, and they run a pretty good operation. My mother likes the food, and the servers know her name and what she usually drinks. There's plenty going on every day, housekeeping does an extremely good job, and maintenance is excellent. The nurses are good about communicating with us. Everybody is very kind, patient, and has a good attitude, and I recommend it all the time.”
“The place runs well. My mom does all kinds of activities there. It's something I never thought she would do, but she gets out of her room and plays all kinds of things. I'm happy, and she's happy. Housekeeping does a good job changing her sheets and towels and keeping her place clean. The staff are always real nice when they call me. It's a very nice place that offers a lot, and I think it's a great value. She's definitely safe and comfortable, and I would recommend it.”
“I moved my wife here from another facility, and I have nothing but good things to say about it. Management is very attentive and pays attention to detail. The food is always well prepared, and the servers couldn't be more attentive. Her room is kept in immaculate condition, and laundry comes back washed and hung up. Maintenance fixes things by the next day, and the caregivers are there within two minutes. She tells me she likes it there. I've recommended it a couple of times, and those people signed up.”
“This community is absolutely amazing. My dad has been there for many years, and every time I go, I feel like I'm at home. Management answers right away, and they know you by name. Activities are always a good time; I try to make it for them because they're my favorite part of the day. His room is always clean and smells good. The nurses and caregivers are the best of the best and call me right away if anything comes up. It's like a little family. I would not put him anywhere else, and I tell everybody about it.”
“My mom's been here a long time, and if we didn't like it, we wouldn't be here. We looked at a lot of places, and I didn't see anything that was close. There's plenty of food and lots of activities for everybody. Her laundry is always done when I visit, and maintenance is great. The transportation has been really good since we aren't here year-round. The care staff are all very attentive, cheerful, and there to help. They do a great job and seem very caring.”
“I hope I have a place like this to go to when I'm that age. I always get updates from management, and they're always cordial and professional. The dining staff are very attentive and really seem to care about what they're doing. The activities keep residents engaged and interested. I've met the woman who cleans my mom's room, and she does an amazing job. When I noticed the flag was torn, it was replaced immediately. Everybody is very professional, and it seems very well managed.”
“I can't say enough good things about this place. The management is incredibly responsive, always addressing any questions I have promptly. The dining experience is top-notch; my wife enjoys the meals and even loves the desserts! The activities keep residents engaged, and the staff is genuinely caring and attentive. The facility is well-maintained and clean, making it a comfortable place for my wife!”
“The management is incredibly kind and attentive, making us feel right at home. The activities they offer are fantastic and keep everyone engaged. The housekeeping staff does a wonderful job, and her apartment is always clean and well-maintained. Overall, I feel like I'm getting great value for my money. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a supportive and vibrant environment!”
“The location is super convenient, the place looks clean and well-maintained, and the staff has been friendly and responsive to any questions we've had. The dining options are fantastic, with a great variety of meals. Overall, I feel like this community offers a wonderful atmosphere and a strong sense of care. Highly recommend!”
“The management is incredibly responsive and professional, making me feel welcome from day one. The dining options are fantastic, with a delicious variety that is always plentiful. Plus, the activities keep everyone engaged and entertained. The housekeeping team is efficient and respectful, maintaining a tidy environment. Overall, I feel safe, comfortable, and truly happy living here!”
“My mother lives in this community. The management team is incredibly accessible, and they genuinely care about the residents. The food is fantastic, with plenty of options available, and the staff in dining are friendly and attentive. There's a great variety of activities that keep my mom engaged, and the housekeeping staff is both thorough and pleasant. Overall, it feels like a warm and welcoming community!”
“I've been here a few years and I give the place high ratings. The price is very appropriate for what you're getting, the management team is very involved with everything that goes on, I'm happy with the food quality, they have activities going on all the time with many participants, and the maintenance staff is Johnny on the spot. In general, I feel safe, comfortable, and I couldn't imagine a better place for me.”
“Mom is thriving there, she is way better than before she moved in. She says the food is good and everyone is nice to her. I am satisfied with all the services that she is receiving and would recommend this community to others.”
“My mom lives in this community and I'm very happy with where she's at. The price is reasonable in comparison to other places. Her room and all the general areas are very clean and neat and the care staff have been very responsive and helpful.”
“My mom told me that they love her there, and what else could you want for you mom. Everyone is so kind and loving it really feels like family. One of the days I brought my mom to the movie theater and the receptionist noticed it was a little chilly in there, less than five minutes late a caregiver came up with a blanket from my mom's room and tucked her in. The receptionist thinking about my mother's comfort like that really just made me overwhelmed with joy.”
“The director, Scott, is totally available and responsive. He's very timely and very friendly with my sister and myself. I email him and make phone calls and he immediately responds. The housekeeping is wonderful and so is laundry. With the activities, their Thanksgiving family get together was great. Their Christmas party was amazing. The luau was great, and there is a mother's day tea that's coming up that my sister is looking forward to. These are massive work that they are doing not only for residents, but also for residents' family. It's appreciated.”
“My mother in law loves the food, the activities are awesome, and they are really good with her.”
“I love this community! They are doing a fantastic job in every area. The healthcare staff are wonderful and are very communicative. They are very helpful when I go there and they call me when my dad is getting very close to running out of his meds so I can order them. The activities are great. When my daughter and I visit we even enjoy the activities. Housekeeping and maintenance are great are great too. I definitely would recommend this community to others.”
“The management team is always supportive and very hands-on. They communicate well and provide updates when necessary, and ensure that the staff are taking good care of my mother. They provide nutritious and adequate food for my mother based on her condition and the grounds are very clean, very nice, and very well kept.”
About the community
The Summit at Sunland Springs is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living community in Mesa, Arizona. It is licensed for 176 residents. 20+ residents and family members have shared phone-verified testimonials through Senior Living Alliance.
Life at The Summit at Sunland Springs

Dining
Dining Services Directors lead the kitchen team, which serves three meals a day and can accommodate a range of dietary needs. Breakfast can be made to order, several options are offered daily, and dining is available all day. Meals are served in a dining room, and family and friends are welcome to join residents, including for birthdays and holidays.

Activities
Activity Directors plan a full calendar of events with input from residents, including daily activities and regular outings. Residents can play pool in the billiards room, play the baby grand piano, watch daily movie screenings in the theater, and work in the arts and crafts studio. Past events have included ice cream parties, movie nights and a DreamFlights ride in a restored World War II era plane for veteran residents.
Amenities
- On-site physical therapy clinic
- Wellness center
- Beauty salon
- Library
- Billiards room
- Movie theater
- Arts and crafts studio
- Computer room
- Baby grand player piano
- Secure courtyard
- Fire pits, grills and putting green
- Kids zone
Memory care program
Memory care at The Summit uses the It's Never 2 Late dementia programming system and the SafelyYou fall detection system, with 24-hour care for people living with dementia.
- Awards
- Independent Newspaper Reader's Choice: Assisted Living Facility (2022, 2024, 2025)
Independent Newspaper Reader's Choice: Independent Senior Living Community (2024, 2025)
Independent Newspaper Reader's Choice: Senior Living Community (2024, 2025)
AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, Bronze Commitment to Quality Award
Phoenix Magazine The Valley's Best Senior Care, Assisted Living winner - Video
- Watch the community’s video
Floor plans
5 layouts from The Summit at Sunland Springs’s website. Sizes and prices are as the community lists them; ask which are available now.
Prices
This community does not publish its prices.
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Summit at Sunland Springs says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
Transportation services available
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Pet Friendly
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
Beautiful, secure courtyard
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom.
With a wide array of amenities, great studios, 1 bedrooms and 2 bedrooms, highly trained staff, and easy-to-navigate common areas, The Summit at Sunland Springs is an amazing place to call home.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
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What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last inspection: Mar 9, 2026. See the record
License
Active, 176 residents
Assisted Living Center-Directed AL8944C.
Nearest emergency room
2.0 miles
Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical Center, rated 2 of 5 stars by CMS.
State inspection record1 deficiency, 0 enforcement cases
- Last inspection
- March 9, 2026
- Inspections
- 7, 1 deficiency cited
- Complaint inspections
- 7, 1 with deficiencies cited
- Enforcement cases
- 0
- No deficiencies cited at the last 6 inspections (August 2024 to March 2026)
- License active since 2013
January 31, 2024: complaint inspection, 1 deficiency
- Emergency responders; patient information; hospitals; discharge planning; patient screenings; discharge document A.R.S. § 36-420.04.A.1-9
Based on record review and interview, the manager of an assisted living center who contacted an emergency responder on behalf of a resident failed to provide to the emergency responder a written document that included all required documentation, for two of two applicable residents sampled.
Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: March 26, 2024
Inspections with no deficiencies listed
- March 9, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00156979 and 00161281 conducted on March 9, 2026.
- December 1, 2025: complaint, compliance (annual) inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint 00151779 conducted on December 1, 2025.
- May 22, 2025: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 0013107 conducted on May 25, 2025.
- January 23, 2025: complaint inspection. An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00222347 was conducted on January 23, 2025 and no deficiencies were cited.
- October 29, 2024: complaint, compliance (annual) inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints AZ00215359, AZ00217509, and AZ00217602 conducted on October 29, 2024.
- August 13, 2024: complaint inspection. An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00214032 was conducted on August 13, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited.
Read the full record on AZ Care Check →
ADHS writes a Statement of Deficiencies after each inspection that finds a rule was not met. The community then files a plan of correction, which ADHS accepts or rejects. ADHS investigates complaints on site. A complaint inspection that ends with “No deficiencies were found” did not find a rule violation; deficiencies cited on a complaint inspection are listed with that inspection. AZ Care Check does not list complaints that did not lead to an on-site inspection. Enforcement cases are actions ADHS takes after an inspection, such as a civil money penalty, a provisional license or a license revocation, with their status. This community is licensed for 176 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Arizona Department of Health Services, Licensing Services, AZ Care Check, data as of October 15, 2026, showing all records on AZ Care Check (back to September 5, 2023). Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Center-Directed
- License number
- AL8944C
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 176
- County
- Maricopa County
Source: Arizona state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Arizona, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Arizona
- Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS). Yes. Arizona's Medicaid long-term care program, ALTCS, is for people who need nursing facility level of care. Members do not have to live in a nursing home, and many live in an assisted living facility and get needed services there. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 2.0 mi, nursing home 2.4 mi, pharmacy 0.5 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical Center, Mesa. 2.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Apache Junction Health Center, Apache Junction. 2.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aegis Homecare, Inc, Mesa. 4.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 85209 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Mountain Vista Dialysis Center Of Arizona, Mesa, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
032578 Apache Junction Dialysis (Fmc), Apache Junction, 3.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Power Road Dialysis Pd, Mesa, 5.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 90 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 85209.
Azorna Hospice And Palliative Care, office in Mesa, 2.1 miles away, straight line
Aegis Hospice, Inc., office in Mesa, 4.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice At Home Of Arizona, LLC, office in Mesa, 5.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Banner Urgent Care Services LLC, Mesa. 7.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively moderate; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Mesa, AZ, risk to homes is greater than 40% of communities in Arizona and 78% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave very high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour9 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked12 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Department of Health Services, Licensing Services inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does The Summit at Sunland Springs provide?
The Summit at Sunland Springs is licensed by the state of Arizona for independent living, assisted living in Mesa, Arizona. Its licensed capacity is 176 residents.
Does The Summit at Sunland Springs have verified testimonials?
Yes. 20+ residents and family members have shared testimonials about The Summit at Sunland Springs through phone interviews verified by Senior Living Alliance.
How much does The Summit at Sunland Springs cost?
Assisted Living in Maricopa County typically starts at $3,400 to $4,900 a month. Based on 65 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. The Summit at Sunland Springs does not publish its prices.
How do I contact The Summit at Sunland Springs?
Use The Summit at Sunland Springs's website, avistaseniorliving.com/thesummitaz, or visit at 2415 South Signal Butte Road, Mesa, AZ 85209.
Senior Living Alliance member. The Summit at Sunland Springs is a member. Members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. Payment never changes a testimonial or what appears on this page. How we are paid
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