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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Surprise, AZ

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Memory care in Surprise 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 Surprise is about $4,392 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 54 communities, read 485 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Surprise Memory Care Facilities | 485 Reviews

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Last Updated: 12/4/25
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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: 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.
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My father, [name removed], is in Assisted Living and my mother in law [name removed] is in Memory Care. Both are looked after by a staff of caring people which gives us great peace of mind! The Executive...
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.
Chaparral Winds is a beautiful Assisted Living Community near Sun City, Arizona. Our Retirement Community provides large studio, one-and two-bedroom apartments with ample space for our residents’ furniture, clothing and personal items. The two-story Assisted Living Building is built around a...
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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.
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Photo of Anastasia Assisted Living Home LLC
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 Heaven On Earth
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 Good Nurses Assisted Living Facility
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 Golden Springs Senior Living LLC
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.
Photo of Next Door Care Home
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 Z Haven At Vistancia Assisted Living LLC
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.

Cost of memory care in Surprise, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Surprise is $4,392 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $3,824 per month.

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

Surprise, AZ
$4,392/mo
$4,772/mo
$4,820/mo

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

Surprise, AZ
$4,392/mo
$4,624/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,392/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,906/mo
Studio
$4,859/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,958/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,750/mo

Senior living costs in Surprise 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: Surprise, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSurprise, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,392/mo$4,624/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,612/mo$3,910/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,433/mo$3,911/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Surprise, AZ:$4,392/mo
Arizona:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Surprise, AZ:$3,612/mo
Arizona:$3,910/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Surprise, AZ:$3,433/mo
Arizona:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Surprise, AZ, over time

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

Surprise, AZAZ stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Surprise, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Surprise 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
Surprise, AZ$7,156/mo$6,417/mo+11.5%
Arizona$5,910/mo$5,234/mo+12.9%
National$6,152/mo$5,803/mo+6.0%
Surprise, AZ
2024 average cost:$7,156/mo
2023 average cost:$6,417/mo
Percent change:+11.5%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$5,910/mo
2023 average cost:$5,234/mo
Percent change:+12.9%
National
2024 average cost:$6,152/mo
2023 average cost:$5,803/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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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 Surprise

Recent reviews for memory care in Surprise

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 Palazzo in Phoenix, AZ

4.0
The facility is undergoing extensive renovation now and there is a lot of turmoil. The staff seems afraid of it's own shadow. Management may be difficult. People seem unable to make appropriate decisions of their business on their own without obtaining "approval." The care staff, while ...
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Inspira Arrowhead by Cogir in Glendale, AZ

5.0
My Mother has been living at Inspira for almost a year and moving here has been one of the best decisions she has made. The staff and friendly residents she has met have created a loving and happy environment. The food, staff, facility, and programs have been outstanding. The care my Mother has ...
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Surprise review score based on 88 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 88 reviews of 43 Surprise memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Surprise 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

Surprise review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Surprise, AZ43 facilities
8.6
El Mirage, AZ134 facilities
8.6
Youngtown, AZ148 facilities

Review subcategories for Surprise 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 88 reviews of 43 Surprise memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Surprise 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.
Surprise, AZ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
4.1
3.9
Staff
4.3
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Surprise memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Surprise memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Surprise, 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 Surprise 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 Surprise that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Surprise, AZNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30.2%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.6%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
32.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.2%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Surprise 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 Surprise Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Surprise, AZNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.2%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Surprise 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 Surprise partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Surprise, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
23.3%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Surprise 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 Surprise communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Surprise, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
27.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.7%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Surprise 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 Surprise offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Surprise, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
30.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.2%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.2%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
30.2%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
27.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.2%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Surprise

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