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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Payson, AZ

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The average monthly cost of Memory Care in Arizona is $6,037, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Payson area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Avista Payson
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Avista provided end of life care for my father. They did a wonderful job managing his care in cooperation with hospice. He did not like the food but he was a picky eater and also didn't want to eat very much...
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.
Avista Payson is an award winning assisted living community in Payson, Arizona. With access to shopping, dining, and exclusive activities both on and off site, it’s easy for residents to find their niche. Residents are encouraged to socialize and pursue their interests while enjoying a full range...
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Photo of Lone Mountain Memory Care
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22 Floor plans available
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Lone Mountain took my mom in when no other facilities would take her due to her advanced Alzheimer's. While the physical facility is good, it really made no difference as the care, compassion and love we...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
The premier senior living community in Scottsdale, Arizona, Lone Mountain Memory Care is a new community known for its high-quality care. We are privately owned and operated by Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC. That means we design, build and run all of our communities ourselves, so when you...
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Photo of MorningStar of Fountain Hills
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66 Floor plans available
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To be honest it's not a good experience to have a spouse in memory care, as for the facility it was well run by the former administration , some of the people quit and new ones have come in. Rooms are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Assisted LivingFor our Assisted Living residents, MorningStar offers four levels of help with the activities of daily living: minimal; moderate; more frequent and intensive; and extensive. In all cases, around-the-clock Care Managers ensure your safety and meet your needs.It is our staff's...
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1111 Floor plans available
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Living at Fountain View Village has been a great choice for us. We are getting the best of everything: facitilities, location, good food, and super great service. We have great experiences from the front...
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.
Fountain View Village opened our doors in 2001. We have provided services to the senior community for over 25 years. 5 years ago we were purchased by Focus Healthcare Partners out of Chicago and Life Care Services out of Des Moines. Life Care Services (LCS) is the management company overseeing...
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Photo of Ordinary Lifestyles LLC III
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 Ordinary Lifestyles
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 Payson Care Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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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Photo of Ordinary Lifestyles II
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 Houston Creek Assisted Living LLC
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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.
Photo of Haven of Camp Verde Assisted Living
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We selected this community because the facility is extremely clean and the people were very nice. The director is a nice young man who is trying to improve the facility at every turn. My only complaint is...
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 loved one has been living there for the last 2 years and staff are fantastic. The care is excellent and we are very happy with her there.
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.
The Heritage at Carefree is an assisted living community located in Carefree, Arizona, in Maricopa County and home to just over 3,300 people. Carefree is a small town that was the former home to Southwestern Studios where several movies and shows were filmed. Residents will love the quiet and...
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Sedona Winds is one of the best independent living facilities I have found. I looked extensively in St, George, Utah, Prescott AZ , Flagstaff AZ and Sedona. Everyone here is so friendly and helpful. My...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Our beautiful Assisted Living Community provides large studio & one bedroom apartments with ample space for our residents’ furniture, clothing and personal decorating items.The two-story Assisted Living building provides beautiful views from the apartments looking out at the Red Rocks of...
Photo of Circle Of Life LLC
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 Page Springs Living
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 Mountainside Assisted Living Home LLC
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 memory care in Payson, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Arizona is $6,037 per month as compared to $7,121 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Arizona vs. 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 state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeArizonaU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$6,037/mo$7,121/mo15.2% below national median
Assisted Living$5,091/mo$5,909/mo13.8% below national median
Independent Living$3,136/mo$3,532/mo11.2% below national median
Memory Care
Arizona:$6,037/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:15.2% below national median
Assisted Living
Arizona:$5,091/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:13.8% below national median
Independent Living
Arizona:$3,136/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:11.2% below national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Payson

Recent reviews for memory care in Payson

Avista Payson

4.5
First of all I would like to say that this place is just what Mom needed. Mom wasn't doing as well as she could have been living at home by herself. She has neuropathy which can make it unbearable to walk and she also suffers from congestive heart failure. When Mom decided it was time for ...
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Fountain View Village in Fountain Hills, AZ

5.0
A safe, caring environment! The staff has been particularly attentive and adhering to national and local guidelines for the Covid-19 pandemic. It is clean and well run. Great staff!!! Food O.K. but could be better Activity Director is outstanding!!

MorningStar of Fountain Hills

5.0
My mom passed in July but was at the facility for 2 1/2 years. Very happy with the care. The Activity Director made it the best possible experience for us but she has since left.

Payson memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Payson memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Payson, 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 Payson 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 Payson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Payson, AZNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.3%
56.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.1%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
59.4%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.8%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.8%
63.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
24.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.8%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.7%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.3%
65.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Payson 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 Payson Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Payson, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.2%
65.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.5%
39.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.6%
61.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
23.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Payson 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 Payson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Payson, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.7%
24.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.7%
38.8%
No sugar
No sugar
23%
36%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35%
45.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.4%
19.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Payson 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 Payson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Payson, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.2%
27.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.8%
34.7%
Room service
Room service
18.7%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.3%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Payson 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 Payson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Payson, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
21.2%
39.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.7%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.8%
25%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.7%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.6%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.9%
34.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
31%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16%
31.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.9%
40.8%
Live performances
Live performances
25.1%
41.1%
Dances
Dances
15.7%
27.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.9%
19.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.4%
40%
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State regulations for memory care in Payson

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 Payson protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Avista Payson, Lone Mountain Memory Care and MorningStar of Fountain Hills are the top-rated memory care facilities near Payson, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 19 memory care facilities near Payson, Arizona. See the full list.
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The 19 memory care facilities near you in Payson, Arizona typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Payson, 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 Payson, Arizona, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
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