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10 Best Nursing Homes in Gallups, AZ

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Gallups, AZ

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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
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.
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
88 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.8
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46 reviews
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My husband is thriving at Lone Mountain. The environment provides enriching activities that keep him active and involved throughout the day. At home he was often bored and anxious due to a lack of structured...
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.
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
1010 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
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57 reviews
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We have had mom at Morningstar for 2 months. Pros: right size community with attentive and compassionate people. Apartments are well maintained, modern and clean. Many options for activities and physical...
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 Vi at Silverstone, a Vi and Plaza Companies Community and CCRC
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I have been a resident of Vi@ Silverstone for seven plus years; [date removed] The life style at this senior resort resembles sailing on a luxury cruise ship with daily excursions followed by cocktail...
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.
Vi at Silverstone, a Vi and Plaza Companies Community in north Scottsdale and located north of Phoenix, is a Life Plan Community, also known as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Vi at Silverstone is part of a 165-acre master-planned community on the former site of the Rawhide Western...
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88 Photos available
1111 Floor plans available
6.8
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15 reviews
6.8
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3 star
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Most of the care staff are very kind, professional, courteous caring and helpful. The executive staff has been responsive when I have had challenges or questions and concerns. They need healthier higher...
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.
Discover the pinnacle of senior living in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Clearwater Pinnacle Peak provides a full spectrum of care in a luxurious setting with upscale amenities and five-star service. Whether you want an Independent Living community that pampers you in every way, or you want the...
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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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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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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Photo of Ordinary Lifestyles IV
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Ordinary Lifestyles LLC III
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Photo of Ordinary Lifestyles
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Ordinary Lifestyles II
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Mountainside Assisted Living Home LLC
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Gallups, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Gallups is $6,101 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Heber-Overgaard, AZ with an average of $3,217 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Gallups, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Gallups, AZ
$6,101/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gallups, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Gallups, AZ
$6,101/mo
$4,493/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gallups, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$6,101/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,101/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gallups, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,100/mo
Studio
$6,031/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,434/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,197/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,600/mo

Senior living costs in Gallups vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Gallups, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGallups, AZArizonaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,101/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,827/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,101/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,370/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Gallups, AZ:$6,101/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Gallups, AZ:$4,827/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Gallups, AZ:$6,101/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Gallups, AZ:$5,370/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Gallups, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Gallups 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.

Gallups, AZAZ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Gallups, AZ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Gallups 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
Gallups, AZ$6,926/mo$7,562/mo-8.4%
Arizona$5,088/mo$4,748/mo+7.2%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Gallups, AZ
2024 average cost:$6,926/mo
2023 average cost:$7,562/mo
Percent change:-8.4%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$5,088/mo
2023 average cost:$4,748/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Gallups

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gallups

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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Vi at Silverstone, a Vi and Plaza Companies Community and CCRC in Scottsdale, AZ

5.0
We chose Vi at Silverstone because there were a lot of people there from the neighborhood he came from so he knew people and also he really liked the atmosphere and the location that the facility is in. The apartment sizes are good and he does have a balcony with a beautiful view. They really ...
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The Heritage at Carefree Senior Living

5.0
Only high remarks for this place. I've looked at many places, and this one I highly recommend. I did my homework. My mom gets great care, and even during Covid, she got lots of attention. We were able to visit in the courtyard, and they kept me posted on her progress. With all her care needs, ...
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Gallups nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Gallups 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
41.2%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.4%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.2%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
17.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.2%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gallups nursing homes

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 Gallups Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gallups, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.2%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gallups nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gallups partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gallups, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.5%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Gallups nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gallups communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gallups, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gallups nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Gallups offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gallups, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.4%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.2%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.2%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.2%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.2%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.2%
0.5%
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Avista Payson, Lone Mountain Memory Care and MorningStar of Fountain Hills are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Gallups, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 21 nursing homes facilities near Gallups, Arizona. See the full list.
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