Senior living in Phoenix, Arizona spans 1 verified communities and 80 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Maricopa and Pinal counties in Arizona. Published starting rates at featured communities run $3,000–$3,000 per month, 36 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community review here comes from a verified phone interview — 20+ in total. 1595 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.
Every community below has been independently reviewed through recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.
| Community | Location | Care types | Starting price | Phone-verified reviews | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens of Sun City | Sun City, AZ | Assisted LivingMemory Care | From $3,000/mo | 20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026 | — |
Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Maricopa and Pinal counties in Arizona, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Verified starting rates at featured Phoenix communities range from $3,000 per month at The Gardens of Sun City (assisted living) to $3,000 at The Gardens of Sun City (assisted living and memory care). Memory care generally runs $1,000–$1,500 above assisted living; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent.
| Care type | Typical Phoenix range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect published rates at verified Phoenix-area communities plus operator-published market rates, September 2026. Arizona’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
36 of the 80 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Phoenix metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Coronado Healthcare Center in Phoenix. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Healthcare Center | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 191 | The Ensign Group |
| Peoria Post Acute And Rehabilitation | Peoria, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 179 | The Ensign Group |
| Plaza Healthcare | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 179 | Independent |
| Estrella Health And Rehabilitation Center | Avondale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 161 | The Ensign Group |
| North Mountain Medical And Rehabilitation Center | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 155 | The Ensign Group |
| Az - Rio Vista Post Acute And Rehabilitation | Peoria, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 150 | The Ensign Group |
| Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab | Sun City West, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 140 | The Ensign Group |
| Osborn Health And Rehabilitation | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 130 | The Ensign Group |
| Citadel Post Acute | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 128 | The Ensign Group |
| Archstone Care Center | Chandler, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Shea Post Acute Rehabilitation Center | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | The Ensign Group |
| Boswell Transitional Care Of Cascadia | Sun City, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 115 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| Freedom Plaza Care Center | Peoria, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 111 | Independent |
| Heritage Court Post Acute Of Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 108 | The Ensign Group |
| Surprise Health And Rehabilitation Center | Surprise, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 100 | The Ensign Group |
| Center At Arrowhead, Llc | Glendale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 96 | Veritas Management Group |
| The Center At Val Vista, Llc | Gilbert, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 96 | Veritas Management Group |
| Diamondback Healthcare Center | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 94 | Independent |
| Acacia Health Center | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 78 | Life Care Services |
| Sun Health Grandview Care Center | Sun City West, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 72 | Independent |
| Alta Mesa Health And Rehabilitation | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 70 | The Ensign Group |
| Sante Of Chandler | Chandler, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 70 | Sante |
| Sante Of Mesa | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 70 | Sante |
| Sante Of Surprise | Surprise, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 70 | Sante |
| River Park Post Acute | Chandler, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 66 | The Ensign Group |
| Fountain Hills Post Acute | Fountain Hills, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 64 | The Ensign Group |
| The Terraces Of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 64 | Humangood |
| Tempe Post Acute | Tempe, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | The Ensign Group |
| Advanced Health Care Of Glendale | Glendale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 54 | Advanced Health Care |
| Northpark Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 54 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| Advance Health Care Of Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 38 | Advanced Health Care |
| Advanced Healthcare Of Mesa | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 38 | Advanced Health Care |
| Vi At Grayhawk, A Vi And Plaza Companies Community | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 36 | Vi Living |
| Wellsprings Of Gilbert | Gilbert, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 32 | The Ensign Group |
| Vi At Silverstone, A Vi And Plaza Companies Commun | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 24 | Vi Living |
| Mirabella At Asu | Tempe, AZ | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 21 | Pacific Retirement Services |
| Life Care Center Of North Glendale | Glendale, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 223 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Montecito Post Acute Care And Rehabilitation | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 222 | The Ensign Group |
| Ridgecrest Post Acute | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 200 | Pacs Group |
| Horizon Post Acute And Rehabilitation Center | Glendale, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 196 | The Ensign Group |
| Life Care Center Of Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 132 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Lake Pleasant Post Acute Rehabilitation Center | Peoria, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 128 | The Ensign Group |
| Sunview Respiratory And Rehabilitation | Youngtown, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 127 | The Ensign Group |
| South Mountain Post Acute | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 124 | The Ensign Group |
| Chandler Post Acute And Rehabilitation | Chandler, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | The Ensign Group |
| Sun City Post Acute | Sun City, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 118 | Pacs Group |
| Haven Of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 114 | Haven Health |
| Camelback Post Acute Care And Rehabilitation | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 107 | The Ensign Group |
| Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center | Mesa, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 106 | The Ensign Group |
| Sante Of North Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 72 | Sante |
| Christian Care Nursing Center | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 68 | Independent |
| Life Care Center Of Paradise Valley | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 210 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Sandridge Post Acute | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 191 | Pacs Group |
| Apache Junction Health Center | Apache Junction, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 190 | Pacs Group |
| Mi Casa Nursing Center | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 180 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Bella Vita Health And Rehabilitation Center | Glendale, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 176 | The Ensign Group |
| Mission Palms Post Acute | Mesa, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 160 | The Ensign Group |
| Desert Terrace Healthcare Center | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 108 | The Ensign Group |
| Caring House | Sacaton, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 100 | Independent |
| Beatitudes Campus | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 72 | Independent |
| The Rehabilitation Center At The Palazzo | Phoenix, AZ | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 60 | Aspen Skilled Healthcare |
| Immanuel Campus Of Care | Peoria, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 228 | Independent |
| Providence Place At Glencroft | Glendale, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 225 | Independent |
| Citrus Heights Respiratory And Rehabilitation | Mesa, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 204 | Allegiant Healthcare |
| Ahwatukee Post Acute | Phoenix, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 192 | Pacs Group |
| Rehab At Scottsdale Village Square | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 141 | Independent |
| Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Casa Grande, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 134 | Independent |
| Phoenix Mountain Post Acute | Phoenix, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 130 | The Ensign Group |
| Friendship Village Of Tempe | Tempe, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 128 | Independent |
| Desert Cove Nursing Center | Chandler, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Haven Health Sky Harbor, Llc | Phoenix, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Haven Health |
| Suncrest Healthcare Center | Phoenix, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 115 | Independent |
| Maryland Gardens Post Acute | Phoenix, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 58 | Pacs Group |
| Haven Of Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 56 | Haven Health |
| Sun Health La Loma Care Center | Litchfield Park, AZ | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 43 | Independent |
| Arizona State Veteran Home-Phx | Phoenix, AZ | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 200 | Independent |
| Desert Peak Care Center | Phoenix, AZ | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 194 | Independent |
| Springdale Village Post Acute | Mesa, AZ | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 122 | Allegiant Healthcare |
| Desert Haven Care Center | Phoenix, AZ | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 115 | Independent |
| Palm Valley Post Acute | Goodyear, AZ | Not rated | 180 | Pacs Group |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Phoenix metro is spread across Maricopa and Pinal counties in Arizona. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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“My mother lives at the community and I’ve been very impressed with the experience so far. Management is excellent and always accessible when we need something. The dining is very good with plenty of variety, and the housekeeping and laundry are consistently reliable and thorough. The building…”
Most states, including Arizona, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 36 Phoenix-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
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