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Memory care in Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley is about $4,532 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 48 communities, read 709 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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I read the two reviews and those reviews are outdated and don't reflect the Amber Lights my parents are in currently.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...
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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Cost of memory care in Oro Valley, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Oro Valley is $4,532 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eloy, AZ with an average of $3,981 per month.

Memory care costs in Oro Valley, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Oro Valley, AZ
$4,534/mo
$4,527/mo

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

Oro Valley, AZ
$4,534/mo
$4,625/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,534/mo

Memory care costs in Oro Valley, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,743/mo
Studio
$4,766/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,905/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,295/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,114/mo

Senior living costs in Oro Valley 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: Oro Valley, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOro Valley, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,534/mo$4,625/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,734/mo$3,911/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,826/mo$3,912/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Oro Valley, AZ:$4,534/mo
Arizona:$4,625/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Oro Valley, AZ:$3,734/mo
Arizona:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Oro Valley, AZ:$3,826/mo
Arizona:$3,912/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Oro Valley, AZ, over time

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

Oro Valley, AZAZ stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Oro Valley, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Oro Valley 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
Oro Valley, 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%
Oro Valley, 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 Oro Valley

Recent reviews for memory care in Oro Valley

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.

Oro Valley review score based on 127 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 127 reviews of 34 Oro Valley memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Oro Valley 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

Oro Valley review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Oro Valley, AZ34 facilities
8.7
Marana, AZ10 facilities
8.7
Saddlebrooke, AZ11 facilities

Review subcategories for Oro Valley 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 127 reviews of 34 Oro Valley memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Oro Valley 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.
Oro Valley, 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
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Oro Valley memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oro Valley memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oro Valley, 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 Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley 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
61.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.4%
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
55.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.5%
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
61.8%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Oro Valley, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.9%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oro Valley, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
47.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
20.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oro Valley, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.2%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
32.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.4%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oro Valley, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
52.9%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.2%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
32.4%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Oro Valley

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