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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Cortaro, AZ

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Memory care in Cortaro offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Cortaro is about $4,534 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 54 communities, read 724 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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I read the two reviews and those reviews are outdated and don't reflect the Amber Lights my parents are in currently. Yes, it can be a little shocking when you see the cost of this senior living community...
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.
Located in beautiful northwest Tucson, Amber Lights offers both independent and assisted living within a resort-style setting. Our 120 residences offer magnificent views of the Catalina Mountains, Tucson Mountains, and the city lights of downtown.Carefree, enjoyable living is what you’ll find at...
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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: 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.
    Recognizing that quality of life involves much more than quality of care, we focus on health, wellness, care and environment to create the Via Elegante difference.     At Via Elegante, we believe that everyone has the ability to become stronger, healthier and...
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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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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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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: 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: 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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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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Great accommodations, villas & apartments. Good food, friendly staff. Residents very social and friendly. Lots to do! Life care program a BIG plus. When you move in to independent, assisted, memory care...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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, 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.

Cost of memory care in Cortaro, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Cortaro is $4,534 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eloy, AZ with an average of $3,981 per month.

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

Cortaro, AZ
$4,534/mo
$4,530/mo

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

Cortaro, AZ
$4,534/mo
$4,626/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,534/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,788/mo
Studio
$4,701/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,751/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,295/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,114/mo

Senior living costs in Cortaro 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: Cortaro, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCortaro, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,534/mo$4,626/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,735/mo$3,911/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,826/mo$3,913/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Cortaro, AZ:$4,534/mo
Arizona:$4,626/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Cortaro, AZ:$3,735/mo
Arizona:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Cortaro, AZ:$3,826/mo
Arizona:$3,913/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Cortaro, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Cortaro 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.

Cortaro, AZAZ stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Cortaro, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Cortaro 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
Cortaro, AZ$6,943/mo$6,155/mo+12.8%
Arizona$6,148/mo$5,910/mo+4.0%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Cortaro, AZ
2024 average cost:$6,943/mo
2023 average cost:$6,155/mo
Percent change:+12.8%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$6,148/mo
2023 average cost:$5,910/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Cortaro

Recent reviews for memory care in Cortaro

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.

Cortaro review score based on 129 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 129 reviews of 39 Cortaro memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cortaro 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

Cortaro review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Cortaro, AZ39 facilities
8.7
Marana, AZ10 facilities
7.7
Oro Valley, AZ48 facilities

Review subcategories for Cortaro 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 129 reviews of 39 Cortaro memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Cortaro 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.
Cortaro, AZ averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Cortaro memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cortaro memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cortaro, 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 Cortaro 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 Cortaro 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
61.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.2%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.1%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cortaro 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 Cortaro Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cortaro, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.8%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cortaro 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 Cortaro 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
15.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
48.7%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Cortaro 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 Cortaro communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35.9%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
28.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.6%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cortaro 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 Cortaro offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.3%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.7%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
48.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
28.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.8%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Cortaro

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