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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
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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.
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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Lone Mountain took my mom in when no other facilities would take her due to her advanced Alzheimer's. While the physical facility is good, it really made no difference as the care, compassion and love we...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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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9.1
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The place is great. I would give every category a 5 and all I would add is that it's expensive. So you get what you pay for but you do pay. It's beautiful. The staff is very friendly and the food is very goo
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.
Introducing ACOYA Scottsdale at Troon:A stunningly beautiful retirement community with a novel approach to life.Welcome to ACOYA, a dynamic community of lifestyle amenities, concierge services and striking desert beauty. Here, you’ll live just steps away from the Pinnacle Peak trailhead in one of...
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Photo of Cogir of Fountain Hills
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66 Floor plans available
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To be honest it's not a good experience to have a spouse in memory care, as for the facility it was well run by the former administration , some of the people quit and new ones have come in. Rooms are...
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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Photo of Sedona Winds Assisted Living and Memory Care
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We tried 2 other places but were dissatisfied. We found Sedona Winds, which has turned out to be the best facility we could want. My wife has dementia and has received very good care. Love this place.
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.
Sedona Winds Senior Independent Living, offers several options for studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. Sedona Winds is located in the heart of Sedona’s Village of Oak Creek, close to everything you need…great shopping, terrific restaurants, golf courses, cultural centers and medical...
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Photo of Fountain View Village by Cogir
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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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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.
Photo of Ordinary Lifestyles
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.
Photo of Payson Care Center
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 Frontier House
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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 Haven of Camp Verde Assisted Living
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We selected this community because the facility is extremely clean and the people were very nice. The director is a nice young man who is trying to improve the facility at every turn. My only complaint is...
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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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...
Photo of Circle Of Life 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.
Photo of Page Springs Living
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.

Cost of memory care in Payson, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Arizona is $5,890 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Arizona vs. 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 state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeArizonaU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$5,890/mo$6,999/mo15.8% below national median
Assisted Living$5,119/mo$5,830/mo12.2% below national median
Independent Living$3,090/mo$3,520/mo12.2% below national median
Memory Care
Arizona:$5,890/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:15.8% below national median
Assisted Living
Arizona:$5,119/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:12.2% below national median
Independent Living
Arizona:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:12.2% below national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Payson

Recent reviews for memory care in Payson

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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Fountain View Village by Cogir in Fountain Hills, AZ

5.0
A safe, caring environment! The staff has been particularly attentive and adhering to national and local guidelines for the Covid-19 pandemic. It is clean and well run. Great staff!!! Food O.K. but could be better Activity Director is outstanding!!

Cogir of Fountain Hills

5.0
My mom passed in July but was at the facility for 2 1/2 years. Very happy with the care. The Activity Director made it the best possible experience for us but she has since left.

Payson review score based on 38 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 38 reviews of 21 Payson memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Payson 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

Payson review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Payson, AZ21 facilities
8.2
San Tan Valley, AZ273 facilities
8.3
Phoenix, AZ366 facilities

Review subcategories for Payson 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 38 reviews of 21 Payson memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Payson 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.
Payson, AZ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
3.8
Care services
3.9
3.5
Staff
4.0
3.7
Meals & dining
3.8
3.4
Activities
4.1
3.3
Value for cost*
3.9
3.4
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Payson memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Payson memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Payson, 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 Payson 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 Payson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Payson, AZNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.1%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.8%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.8%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.5%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
23.8%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.1%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Payson 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 Payson Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Payson, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.8%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.5%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Payson 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 Payson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Payson, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.8%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
23.8%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Payson 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 Payson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Payson, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Payson 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 Payson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Payson, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.1%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.8%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
23.8%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.8%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.1%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Payson

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 Payson protect seniors.
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Avista Payson, Lone Mountain Memory Care and Acoya Troon by Cogir are the top-rated memory care facilities near Payson, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 21 memory care facilities near Payson, Arizona. See the full list.
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