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Memory care in Legend Estates 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 Legend Estates is about $4,746 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 81 communities, read 473 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Burkeshire Retirement Hotel When it comes to enjoying life and relaxing in style, the Burkeshire Retirement Hotel, located in Phoenix, Arizona is the ideal choice in assisted living communities. Located near most of what the big city offers, but tucked into a residential area with a beautiful,...
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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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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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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.
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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.
Advanced Care Homes, a professional Residential Care Home organizations, is pleased to offer Bethany Gardens Assisted Living as our flag ship location in the the Central Corridor of Phoenix, not far from Arcadia or Scottsdale. We could write a book about what sets our Homes apart from the...
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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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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 toured Bella's Care Home along with 3 others when searching for a place to house my mother. Bella herself met with us and asked us more questions that we had for her. Her staff there were pleasant and...
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.
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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Everything is going well for my husband and I here at this community. It is a good looking community. The staff have kind and helpful. There are many activities for us to choose from. The food is nice, we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Ask someone to name five really fun things and retirement community will almost certainly not be on the list. Which got us to thinking. Why shouldn't a retirement community be fun? With no pesky job to get in the way, retired folks have the time to pursue anything their hearts desire. That sounds...
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Dad is here currently and things have been good. Everyone seems pretty nice and he gets along well with the other residents. The staff seems to be able to answer any questions that I have and they take good...
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.
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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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As a resident of Kivel Memory Unit my mother received fantastic care in the hands of wonderful staff members. She was constantly engaged by various activities through out the day and totally enjoyed their...
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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Legend Estates, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Legend Estates is $4,746 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $3,824 per month.

Memory care costs in Legend Estates, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Legend Estates, AZ
$4,746/mo
$4,711/mo
$4,725/mo

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

Legend Estates, AZ
$4,746/mo
$4,624/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,746/mo

Memory care costs in Legend Estates, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,255/mo
Studio
$4,892/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,044/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,169/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,083/mo

Senior living costs in Legend Estates 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: Legend Estates, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLegend Estates, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,746/mo$4,624/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,743/mo$3,910/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,897/mo$3,911/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Legend Estates, AZ:$4,746/mo
Arizona:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Legend Estates, AZ:$3,743/mo
Arizona:$3,910/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Legend Estates, AZ:$3,897/mo
Arizona:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Legend Estates, AZ, over time

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

Legend Estates, AZAZ stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Legend Estates, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Legend Estates 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
Legend Estates, AZ$6,601/mo$5,392/mo+22.4%
Arizona$6,102/mo$5,495/mo+11.0%
National$6,392/mo$5,957/mo+7.3%
Legend Estates, AZ
2024 average cost:$6,601/mo
2023 average cost:$5,392/mo
Percent change:+22.4%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$6,102/mo
2023 average cost:$5,495/mo
Percent change:+11.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,392/mo
2023 average cost:$5,957/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Legend Estates

Recent reviews for memory care in Legend Estates

Brookdale North Mesa

5.0
The care is very good. Staff are very patient with residents. The staff takes the time to understand the loved ones needs. As an out of state daughter, anytime I called to talk to my dad, the staff would get him to talk to me. I thought that was great. Thank you so much for caring for my dad!

Vineyard Park of Surprise

5.0
Such a beautiful community! The residents are so happy, they enjoy each other and all the activities. Wonderful staff! Thank you for taking such good care of them.

The Auberge at Scottsdale

5.0
My husband has been in residence for one year and I have been there almost every night to sit with him and put him to bed. For the last 11 weeks I have not been able to be with him and at first I thought know one could take my place. I do Skype him twice a day and he is very happy. I watch ...
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Legend Estates review score based on 94 family reviews

6.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 94 reviews of 56 Legend Estates memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Legend Estates 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

Legend Estates review score compared against nearby cities

6.6
Legend Estates, AZ56 facilities
8.9
Tolleson, AZ50 facilities
7.6
Phoenix, AZ174 facilities

Review subcategories for Legend Estates 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 94 reviews of 56 Legend Estates memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Legend Estates 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
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Legend Estates memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Legend Estates memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Legend Estates, 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 Legend Estates 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 Legend Estates 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
32.1%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
23.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
39.3%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Legend Estates 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 Legend Estates Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Legend Estates, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
32.1%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.1%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Legend Estates 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 Legend Estates 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
10.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.2%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
19.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.6%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Legend Estates 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 Legend Estates communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.2%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
16.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Legend Estates 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 Legend Estates offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
23.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.1%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Legend Estates

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