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10 Best Nursing Homes in Willow, AZ

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Willow is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 86 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Willow, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Willow is about $4,286, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1491 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Willow, AZ

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Photo of Mountainside 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 Mayfair Assisted Living Home Inc
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 Twilight Haven - Mesa
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 Citrus Park Assisted 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 Christian Care Manor IV
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 Christian Care Manor Fellowship Square
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 Reflections At Fellowship Square Mesa
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.
Photo of Queen Of Hearts Corporation
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 Anna's 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.
Photo of Desert Palms Retirement Center
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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Photo of Desert Garden Homecare 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 Emerald Glen
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.
Photo of Vista Ranch 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.
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 Golden Age Care Homes Inc
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 Loma Vista Assisted Living
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 nursing homes in Willow, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Willow is $4,286 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include East Globe, AZ with an average of $3,807 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Willow, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Willow, AZ
$4,286/mo

Nursing homes costs in Willow, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Willow, AZ
$4,286/mo
$4,626/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Willow, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,285/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,286/mo

Nursing homes costs in Willow, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,718/mo
Studio
$4,523/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,090/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,272/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,743/mo

Senior living costs in Willow vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Willow, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWillow, AZArizonaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,286/mo$4,626/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,667/mo$3,911/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,285/mo$4,626/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,568/mo$3,913/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Willow, AZ:$4,286/mo
Arizona:$4,626/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Willow, AZ:$3,667/mo
Arizona:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Willow, AZ:$4,285/mo
Arizona:$4,626/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Willow, AZ:$3,568/mo
Arizona:$3,913/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Willow, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Willow 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.

Willow, AZAZ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Willow, AZ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Willow 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
Willow, AZ$5,437/mo$5,277/mo+3.0%
Arizona$5,097/mo$4,807/mo+6.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Willow, AZ
2024 average cost:$5,437/mo
2023 average cost:$5,277/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$5,097/mo
2023 average cost:$4,807/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in Willow

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Willow

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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Canyon Winds Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mesa, AZ

5.0
My father used to live in independent living for three months with his dog before finally transferring at [removed]. I simply cannot say enough good things about this location. It's a sophisticated, lovely location with exquisitely tasteful apartments. The entire team is outstanding! The chef is ...
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Mission Palms of Mesa

5.0
My loved one enjoyed it and they treated him well. The staff were very responsive. He said the meals were pretty good. It was kind of bland but not everybody wants spices. They did not contact me but he wasn't there all that long.

Willow nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willow nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willow, 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 Willow nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Willow 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
43.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Willow nursing homes

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 Willow Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Willow nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Willow partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Willow, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Willow nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Willow communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Willow, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willow nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Willow offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
31.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.4%
0.4%
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