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

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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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This was the first time I visited The Villages. My sister just moved there. I was so impressed, from the minute I arrived to when I left! I feel she's in a WONDERFUL place with so many CARING staff members....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Soak up the rich history of Cottonwood Village, where desired amenities and convenient services make everyday living an exciting lesson on its own. We offer residents a vibrant lifestyle that encourages health and independence through innovative recreational, educational, health and wellness...
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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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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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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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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
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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.
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: 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: 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.
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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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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Sedona Winds is a people-centered organization. A healthy and supportive lifestyle for its residents. The staff is well trained and dedicated to providing an excellent pgm. The beautiful location enriches...
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.
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...
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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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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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The staff members at the community are very helpful, our loved one is getting very good care and everything that she needs help with gets done. They are also great with communication. They get to us...
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.
Carefree Assisted Living Center is an assisted living community located in Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona that provides a caring environment for those seniors who are in need of memory care services. This community has much to offer to all of its residents. The city of Cottonwood has many...

Cost of memory care in Whispering Pines, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Whispering Pines is $3,644 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Heber-Overgaard, AZ with an average of $3,217 per month.

Memory care costs in Whispering Pines, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Whispering Pines, AZ
$3,644/mo

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

Whispering Pines, AZ
$3,644/mo
$4,493/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,644/mo

Memory care costs in Whispering Pines, AZ, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,459/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,641/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,228/mo

Senior living costs in Whispering Pines 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: Whispering Pines, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhispering Pines, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$3,644/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,521/mo$3,762/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,543/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Whispering Pines, AZ:$3,644/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Whispering Pines, AZ:$3,521/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Whispering Pines, AZ:$3,543/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Whispering Pines, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Whispering Pines 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
Whispering Pines, AZ$5,495/mo$4,978/mo+10.4%
Arizona$4,937/mo$5,022/mo-1.7%
National$5,494/mo$5,501/mo-0.1%
Whispering Pines, AZ
2024 average cost:$5,495/mo
2023 average cost:$4,978/mo
Percent change:+10.4%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$4,937/mo
2023 average cost:$5,022/mo
Percent change:-1.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,494/mo
2023 average cost:$5,501/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in Whispering Pines

Recent reviews for memory care in Whispering Pines

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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Cottonwood Village

4.7
The staff have been really friendly, but there has been a lot of staff turnover recently. It is a nice set up, nice building, and a lot of amenities. They take good care of my dad. When he needs helps , they are there to help him. The food is okay and they offer a variety. We chose this ...
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Carefree Assisted Living Center in Cottonwood, AZ

5.0
The staff members at the community are very helpful, our loved one is getting very good care and everything that she needs help with gets done. They are also great with communication. They get to us immediately regarding updates with our loved one or covid.

Whispering Pines review score based on 27 family reviews

5.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 27 reviews of 19 Whispering Pines memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Whispering Pines 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

Whispering Pines review score compared against nearby cities

5.4
Whispering Pines, AZ19 facilities
5.4
Beaver Valley, AZ23 facilities
6.2

Review subcategories for Whispering Pines 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 27 reviews of 19 Whispering Pines memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Whispering Pines 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.
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Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.3
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.5
4.1
Meals & dining
4.0
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.8
Value for cost*
4.2
3.8
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Whispering Pines memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whispering Pines memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whispering Pines, 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 Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines 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
31.6%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.5%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.5%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.3%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.5%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.6%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.6%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whispering Pines, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.6%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.8%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.3%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.3%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
5.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
5.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.8%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.8%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
10.5%
37.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
26.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.8%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.5%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.1%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
15.8%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.1%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10.5%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.3%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10.5%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.1%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
15.8%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
10.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.1%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Whispering Pines

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 Whispering Pines protect seniors.
Learn about Arizona memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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