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Memory care in Highjinks 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 Highjinks is about $4,607 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 8 communities, read 201 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Fairwinds - Desert Point
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9.4
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27 reviews
9.4
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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
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55 reviews
9.3
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55 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
25%
3 star
2%
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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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1212 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.4
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56 reviews
8.4
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56 reviews
5 star
49%
4 star
21%
3 star
16%
2 star
9%
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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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8.2
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29 reviews
8.2
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29 reviews
5 star
59%
4 star
21%
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3%
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I would give them all a 5. But if I could rate higher, I would. Especially in 3,4 and 7. My mom's last weeks of her life. She had told me this was her favorite place to live. She had made some wonderful...
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.
We are happy to announce that Tucson Place at Ventana Canyon is recognized as a U.S. News & World Report Best Assisted Living community for the second year running!Tucson Place is located in the beautiful Catalina Foothills of Tucson, Arizona, and offers personalized assisted living...
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7.5
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7 reviews
7.5
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7 reviews
5 star
29%
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29%
3 star
28%
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14%
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What we like the most about The Watermark at Oro Valley is the staff and just how friendly and helpful there are. Base don that experience we would recommend this community to other families who may need a...
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.
Experience Brilliant Living at The Watermark At Oro ValleyMake The Watermark At Oro Valley the exciting next step in your life’s journey. Set against the backdrop of Pusch Ridge and the enchanting Santa Catalina Mountains, our modern aging community in South Oro Valley, Arizona, celebrates the...
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88 Floor plans available
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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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Photo of All Seasons Oro Valley
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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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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Cost of memory care in Highjinks, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Highjinks is $4,607 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include El Capitan, AZ with an average of $3,983 per month.

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

Highjinks, AZ
$4,610/mo
$5,070/mo

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

Highjinks, AZ
$4,610/mo
$4,625/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,610/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,928/mo
Studio
$4,741/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,572/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,836/mo

Senior living costs in Highjinks 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: Highjinks, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHighjinks, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,610/mo$4,625/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,072/mo$3,911/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$4,064/mo$3,912/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Highjinks, AZ:$4,610/mo
Arizona:$4,625/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Highjinks, AZ:$4,072/mo
Arizona:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Highjinks, AZ:$4,064/mo
Arizona:$3,912/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Highjinks, AZ, over time

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

Highjinks, AZAZ stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Highjinks, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Highjinks 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
Highjinks, AZ$7,291/mo$6,560/mo+11.2%
Arizona$6,021/mo$5,287/mo+13.9%
National$6,282/mo$5,847/mo+7.4%
Highjinks, AZ
2024 average cost:$7,291/mo
2023 average cost:$6,560/mo
Percent change:+11.2%
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 Highjinks

Recent reviews for memory care in Highjinks

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.

Highjinks review score based on 44 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 44 reviews of 8 Highjinks memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Highjinks 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

Highjinks review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Highjinks, AZ8 facilities
8.7
Saddlebrooke, AZ11 facilities
9.4
Mammoth, AZ5 facilities

Review subcategories for Highjinks 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 44 reviews of 8 Highjinks memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Highjinks 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.
Highjinks, AZ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Highjinks memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Highjinks memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Highjinks, 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 Highjinks 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 Highjinks 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
75%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
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
87.5%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
87.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Highjinks 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 Highjinks Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Highjinks, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
75%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Highjinks 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 Highjinks partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Highjinks, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
75%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
87.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
20.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Highjinks 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 Highjinks communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Highjinks, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
75%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Highjinks 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 Highjinks offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Highjinks, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
87.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
75%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
62.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Highjinks

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