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7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Catalina, AZ

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If your loved one needs memory care in Catalina, A Place for Mom can help. With 7 memory care facilities in Catalina, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Catalina incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Catalina memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Catalina, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like North Dodge, Catalina Vista and Blenman-Elm.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Tucson, Oro Valley and Oracle.

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Photo of Fairwinds - Desert Point
1818 Photos available
9.4
Review score
27 reviews
9.4
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27 reviews
5 star
56%
4 star
33%
3 star
11%
2 star
0%
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The food is good, 4, the staff is polite, organized and attentive, 5, the place is kept neat and clean, 5, there are many activities, 5, the costs are high but reasonable, 4, I could live there.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Fairwinds - Desert Point offers luxurious apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community. We are very proud to be managed by Leisure Care, who leads the industry in the development and management of retirement communities that are all about Five-Star Fun. At Fairwinds - Desert Point, we...
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1111 Photos available
9.3
Review score
55 reviews
9.3
Review score
55 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
25%
3 star
2%
2 star
2%
1 star
7%
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[name removed] (my sister) has been a resident for 5 months. All staff are very friendly and competent (highly). Wellness, business, activities and core personnel are wonderful. Thank you!
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
A Life of Purpose and MeaningWhen you decide to move your loved one into our warm and welcoming memory care community, you can rest easy knowing they will be surrounded by a friendly care team and given all kinds of opportunities to enjoy a life rich in purpose and meaning. Because our community...
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Photo of Brookdale Santa Catalina
1212 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.4
Review score
56 reviews
8.4
Review score
56 reviews
5 star
49%
4 star
21%
3 star
16%
2 star
9%
1 star
5%
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The very first thing and impression I had about the community was the enthusiasm and openness of your sales coordinator, [name removed]. He always answered my calls, questions and concerns right away. He...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Are you ready for fewer chores and more adventures?Come see if our continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, with independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus is the right fit for you. We’re a rental CCRC. That means you’ll pay a monthly rental fee...
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5 star
42%
4 star
29%
3 star
4%
2 star
8%
1 star
17%
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Catalina Springs Memory Care community needs some more staffing. We often couldn't find anyone to talk to about our family member when needed. With staffing improvements, we would recommend this community to...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Can it really be different? Yes. Our unique community is designed with the residents in mind, showcasing a new concept in memory care that provides an atmosphere that is inviting and comfortable for both your loved one and you. Catalina Springs Memory Care Residence feels more like you are in...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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Cost of memory care in Catalina, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Catalina is $4,329 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eloy, AZ with an average of $4,227 per month.

Memory care costs in Catalina, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Catalina, AZ
$4,329/mo

Memory care costs in Catalina, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Catalina, AZ
$4,329/mo
$4,493/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Catalina, AZ, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,329/mo

Memory care costs in Catalina, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,770/mo
Studio
$4,734/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,439/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,985/mo

Senior living costs in Catalina 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: Catalina, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCatalina, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,329/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,607/mo$3,762/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,643/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Catalina, AZ:$4,329/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Catalina, AZ:$3,607/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Catalina, AZ:$3,643/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Catalina, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Catalina 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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Memory care cost trends in Catalina, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Catalina 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
Catalina, AZ$7,291/mo$6,575/mo+10.9%
Arizona$6,021/mo$5,287/mo+13.9%
National$6,282/mo$5,847/mo+7.4%
Catalina, AZ
2024 average cost:$7,291/mo
2023 average cost:$6,575/mo
Percent change:+10.9%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$6,021/mo
2023 average cost:$5,287/mo
Percent change:+13.9%
National
2024 average cost:$6,282/mo
2023 average cost:$5,847/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 memory care in Catalina

Recent reviews for memory care in Catalina

Atria Campana Del Rio in Tucson, AZ

5.0
I have been a resident of Campana del Rio in Tucson, AZ for 21/2 years and have been very happy here. The staff and residents are all very friendly! Staff are exceptionally accommodating and helpful consistently. I've made some great friends while being here. The activities and food are great, ...
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Tucson Place at Ventana Canyon

5.0
Despite working in the Estate Planning & Eldercare Planning work, nothing could have prepared me for the gut wrenching effects and the process of dealing the mental decline of a once highly skilled professional psychologist and mother. After visiting a dozen memory care facilities, we were so ...
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Mountain View Retirement Village in Tucson, AZ

4.0
A friendly caring home away from home. Needs are well met. Food adequate. Apartments comfortable and spacious. Entertainment and activities available. Transportation on a limited basis provided.

Catalina review score based on 35 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 35 reviews of 5 Catalina memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Catalina review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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

Catalina review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Catalina, AZ5 facilities
8.7
Saddlebrooke, AZ12 facilities
7.7
Oro Valley, AZ51 facilities

Review subcategories for Catalina memory care

When memory care 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 35 reviews of 5 Catalina memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Catalina resident and family memory care 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.
Catalina, AZ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Catalina memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Catalina that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Catalina, AZNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
80%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Catalina memory care

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 Catalina Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Catalina, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
40%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Catalina memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Catalina partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Catalina, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
80%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
80%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Catalina memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Catalina communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Catalina, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
80%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
60%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
60%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Catalina memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Catalina offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Catalina, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
80%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
60%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
80%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
80%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
80%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
80%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
80%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
80%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Catalina

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Fairwinds - Desert Point, Brookdale Oro Valley and Brookdale Santa Catalina are the top-rated memory care facilities near Catalina, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 7 memory care facilities near Catalina, Arizona. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Catalina, Arizona is Brookdale Oro Valley. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 7 memory care facilities near you in Catalina, Arizona typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Catalina, Arizona, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Catalina, Arizona, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Catalina, Arizona ranges from $1150 to $9860. The average Memory Care cost in Catalina, Arizona is $4,329. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Catalina, Arizona typically starts at $1150. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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