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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Goodyear, AZ for 2024

Goodyear sits near the Gila and Salt River valleys and the Estrella Mountains in the heart of Arizona, where 26 assisted living communities provide housing and personal care for seniors. In 2024, facilities in this region charge around $5,500 monthly, which aligns with Arizona’s median but exceeds the national baseline rate of $5,350.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Goodyear

The regulation of assisted living facilities in Arizona is overseen by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Its authority includes issuing licenses to facilities that conform to standards and revoking them from facilities that violate the regulations. Some monitoring work is carried out at a local level by the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, although the ombudsman has no direct authority.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Goodyear

  • The cost of living indices on Sperling’s Best Places are based on a national average of 100 in all categories. The overall cost of living for Goodyear is 111.4, which is also above the state average of 102.2. Goodyear’s costs are primarily driven by housing, transportation and utilities. Health care costs, however, are 92.2, which is below the state average of 95.2 and the U.S. average. 
  • Goodyear has 78 Medicare-registered physicians, which includes family doctors and surgeons. The city’s hospitals include Abrazo West Campus Hospital, while in nearby Phoenix, seniors can access many world-class medical facilities, including Mayo-Clinic-Phoenix, which is ranked #16 in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Valley Metro is the public transportation service for the Phoenix metro area, operating buses, light rail and paratransit services. Adults aged 65 and older and the disabled, can ride on Valley Metro’s services for a reduced rate. Fare reductions can be up to 50%.
  • Goodyear’s residents live in one of the safer cities in Arizona. Neighborhoods to the south are considered particularly safe. Statistics show that the chances of being involved in a violent crime in Goodyear are 1 in 505, compared to the state average of 1 in 220. For property crime, the figures are 1 in 42 for Goodyear and 1 in 41 for the state. Assisted living facilities often have security measures in place to keep residents safe. 
  • According to Sperling’s Best Places, the water and air quality in Goodyear are above the national averages. The city’s water quality index is 65, while the national index is 55. For air quality, the figures are 60 for Goodyear, and 58 for the typical American city. Goodyear also surpasses other cities when measuring its success with the EPA Superfund program, scoring 96, while the U.S. average is 87.

Paying for Assisted Living in Goodyear, AZ

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

According to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, seniors in Goodyear pay about $5,500 per month for assisted living. Although this tracks a little higher than the U.S. median of $5,350, it aligns with Arizona’s norm. While local rates run higher than costs in Tucson, where seniors pay about $4,575, facilities in Prescott charge approximately $1,000 more.  

Goodyear

$5,500

Arizona

$5,500

United States

$5,350

Prescott

$6,450

Lake Havasu City

$4,925

Tucson

$4,575

Sierra Vista

$5,600

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Goodyear, assisted living communities charge around $5,500 per month, making it the most budget-friendly senior care option surveyed in the city. By comparison, seniors pay about $3,170 more for adult day health care. Nursing home rates also run higher at about $7,984, and those who arrange home health care pay approximately $7,055.

In-Home Care

$6,197

Home Health Care

$7,055

Adult Day Health Care

$8,667

Assisted Living Facility

$5,500

Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)

$7,984

Note: Since data for Goodyear is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Phoenix, instead.

 

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Goodyear

Low-income seniors residing in Goodyear have access to three programs that could help pay for assisted living, including Arizona Non-Medical, Home and Community Based ServicesSupplemental Security Income and Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, which is Arizona’s Medicaid program. 

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Arizona page.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Goodyear

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Arizona page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Goodyear

The following resources can help seniors and their families cover some or all of their assisted living costs and get help if they have concerns about care standards.

ResourceContactService
VA Aid and Attendance Benefits(623) 856-9379The VA Aid and Attendance benefit is a monthly payment included in the VA pension to U.S. military veterans residing in senior living communities. The purpose of the benefit, which is also available to veterans’ spouses, is to help cover some of the costs of their care. Payments are unique to each vet, with the maximums being $1,881 for a single veteran, $2,230 for a couple and $1,209 for a surviving spouse. VeteranAid.org provides a free tool on its website for vets to check if they qualify.
Arizona Long-Term Care Ombudsman(602) 264-2255Seniors in residential care facilities who have issues with their standard of care can contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who will investigate their complaints and seek resolutions with the owners and managers of the facilities. The families of residents and third parties can also register complaints with the ombudsman. Additionally, families comparing assisted living communities for loved ones can request information held about them by the ombudsman. There’s no cost to families for the information.
Medicare – State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)(623) 930-4321SHIP is a program administered state-wide by the Arizona Department of Economic Security and administered in Goodyear by the Area Agency on Aging for Region One. It’s a free service for Medicare beneficiaries and seniors who need assistance with enrolling. Counselors inform and advise seniors about Medicare coverage, which can include private health care plans. However, the counselors are unbiased, so won’t try to sell insurance.
Medicaid – Arizona Long Term Care (ALTCS)(800) 654-8713Arizona’s Medicaid includes the ALTCS program, which allows it to help pay some or all of the costs for low-income seniors who are best served in assisted living facilities. Each senior is assigned a case manager to coordinate their care. To be eligible, the senior must be aged 65 or older, be in possession of a social security number, have resources of no more than $2,000 and a monthly income below $2,250. The program can also pay for limited dental treatments.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Goodyear

Goodyear-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Arizona are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Arizona page for more information about these laws.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Goodyear

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Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Darlene

I visited this facility

Review of The Groves

The Groves is beautiful and relatively new. The staff was very personable. They have many activities. They can accommodate individuals who are independent in apartments or may need some occasional...

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Michael

I visited this facility

Review of The Groves

The thing that stood out the most about The Groves was their chef and their dining room. It was way over the top. It was so neat. They have fresh linen on every table and their chef comes out and...

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Other

Review of Park Senior Villas - Goodyear

My mom is in this facility and I really like it and the staff is awesome and very friendly and caring I really recommend this place hi five to David and Richard keep up the great service!! :)

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